The Root

Read more...

No one has dominated the music charts in 2023 like SZA. The R&B star's SOS spent 10 weeks as the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and also broke the record for the most weeks atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Even with all that success, the Kill Bill" singer still has moments of doubt. In an...Read more...

You know it's real when Ben Crump gets involved. The mother of Dexter Wade, a Black man killed by an off-duty cop and mysteriously buried, pulled Crump for legal representation. Now, the civil rights attorney is seeking the Department of Justice to hop in the investigation.

Congratulations are in order for actors Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum as it was recently announced on Monday that the two are now engaged!Read more...

The relationship between Justice Clarence Thomas and his billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow, has been the subject of endless speculation. Why did this megadonor provide countless gifts and trips to Thomas and his family members, and more importantly, why did Thomas not disclose it?Read more...

On Sunday evening, season 14 of The Real Housewives of New York City came to a close in a frustrating conclusion, with everybody agreeing to be friends (yeah, right). Here's my ranking of all the ladies after the two-part reunion, from the absolute worst to the MVP.

Halloween is a holiday made for artists. With no restrictions put on their creativity, they can go all out with costumes. Celebrities are fans just like the rest of us, so it makes perfect sense that they would use spooky season to shout out their favorite characters, movies and TV series. For Halloween 2023, Black...Read more...

The family and supporters of Yolna Lubrin took to the streets demanding the Orlando Police Department take another look into Lubrin's death. Last month she was found hanging from a tree and her death was written off as a suicide but the cops' conclusion isn't adding up.

Real life can be scary enough. But when it gets close to Halloween, there's nothing I love more than escaping into a spine-tingling horror novel. I know, weird, right?

Lil Wayne is one of the most successful and popular rappers of all time. He's known as one of the most exceptional lyricists in the game, but Weezy has to reckon with age like everyone else. On a recent episode of Fox Sports' Undisputed, the Grammy winner told hosts Skip Bayless, Michael Irvin and Keyshawn Johnson...Read more...

Sickle cell disease plagues tens of thousands of Americans every year, and the vast majority of those suffering are Black Americans. Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder where the red blood cells become misshapen, this can cause extreme pain, fatigue, blood clotting, and even death. The only cure for the painful...Read more...

Though it's been nearly a month since actor Jodie Turner-Smith and soon-to-be ex-hubby Joshua Jackson filed for divorce, it looks like both of them may be already moving on.Read more...

The Cinderella run for the University of Colorado football team is over, at least it seems to be. After starting the season off 3-0, Deion Sanders' team is now 1-4 in their last five games.Read more...

Most financial advisors will tell you that owning property is one of the best ways to create generational wealth. But in cities like New York and Los Angeles, rising housing costs and interest rates can make owning even a closet seem out of reach and leave long-term renters like me feeling hopeless.

Read more...

Talk about white privilege: two of the five suspects in the viral Aug. 5 Montgomery, Alabama riverfront boat brawl pleaded guilty on Friday but basically received a slap on the wrist.Read more...

Grab your popcorn for this real life horror story. What began as a typical trip to Denny's turned into an eerie honesty hour with an elderly white ex-firefighter for a Black truck driver. He documented the confessions he was told about the man's regrets that were not only racist, but deadly.

Is it magic? Probably not. But it feels like it considering Magic Johnson is only the fourth Black athlete to become a billionaire, joining Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods.Read more...

In the latest update regarding Lizzo's shocking lawsuit-in which three of her former backup dancers accuse her of sexual, religious and racial harassment and more-the Juice" singer is firing back in a new motion to dismiss the suit entirely, this time with backup.Read more...

Lawd... I've seen what you've done for others. Others meaning the students at Morehouse College who were just relieved of up to $10 million in student debt across 2,000 accounts thanks to a debt union.

We've been hearing a lot of stories lately about Jada Pinkett Smith's past romances. However, her life partner Will Smith just dropped an interesting memory that has hip-hop fans playing detective. On his Class of 88 podcast, the Fresh Prince and rap legends Salt-N-Pepa discussed the night he and Pep went on an...Read more...

Gruesome new details have been revealed pertaining to the death of Los Angeles model Maleesa Mooney. The 31-year-old was discovered dead inside of the refrigerator in her apartment last month.Read more...

This year marks 25 years since Beyonce , Michelle Williams, and Kelly Rowland banded together to form the beloved late 90s/early 2000s group Destiny's Child. And if you've been waiting to witness the highly anticipated reunion between the three singers in commemoration of that anniversary, then boy do I have news for...Read more...

The Star-Spangled Banner" is the hardest song to sing. Even the most skilled singers have a difficult time with it. It's kind of a thankless job. If you're great, no one is surprised, and everyone moves on. If you're terrible, people talk about it forever and you land on worst lists every year. That being said, a lot...Read more...

We've told you many times before that Malia Obama has become a new style icon. And once again, Malia decided to interrupt our day by getting a makeover. The 25-year-old former first daughter was spotted in Los Angeles with her signature waist-length brown locks trimmed to the middle of her back and dyed auburn. She...Read more...

Let's be honest, it's rough out there right now. The news is pretty much all bad at the moment. You need to be informed, but you also need to protect your mental health. To help you find balance in these uncertain times, we've put together a helpful list of comfort TV shows that will keep you entertained and centered...Read more...

Billboard just released its Best Pop Songs list, and Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody" sat at the top, giving our Queen of Pop new shine more than a decade after her untimely death. This coronation came just in time for Black TikTok's algorithms to dust off recurring conspiracy theories about Whitney...Read more...

It's official. Spooky Season is upon us which means every channel on television is going to provide their own curated lists of Halloween-themed throwbacks and all the latest scary flicks. Many of them are the classic, fictional tales of the haunted woods, demonically possessed children or serial killers who ruin a...Read more...

Ahhh, spooky season. A time where cosplaying as creepy characters becomes to norm and mischief abounds. Speaking of, we thought it'd be a little fun to engage in a little mischief of our own and fantasize about a handful of fine women (and we mean that both in the talent and in literal physique) who we want-no,...Read more...

The future just might be in good hands after all. Earlier this month, Heman Bekele, a freshman at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Virginia, scooped up this year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his bar soap that treats skin cancer.Read more...

Although the crisis in Gaza and Israel is raging thousands of miles away from our shores, Black political leaders in the United States have been steadily weighing in. Prominent Black politicians, ranging from President Barack Obama to Congresswoman Cori Bush to Cornell West, have shared their thoughts on the...Read more...

It's crazy to have people lie in your face, especially when they act like they are helping you. But that's what happened between Bettersten Wade and the Jackson Police Department in Mississippi. Here's the story.Read more...

Today, the Root will show you why Homecoming at a Black college is everything. This month one of the biggest events of the school year at the Howard University commenced. Homecoming is all about celebrating the legacy of the school and bringing together current students and alumni at various events to have a week of...Read more...

As a teenager, I spent lots of time behind my bedroom door. Usually, I was serving time for missing curfew or bringing home grades that didn't meet my parents' expectations. But other times, I isolated myself in protest of my parents' oppressive house rules. Back then, I had no idea why I always had to be the first to...Read more...

On Thursday, Tory Lanez lost his latest attempt at freedom. The California Court of Appeal turned down his motion to be released on bond as he continues to appeal his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.Read more...

Jay-Z is usually reserved when talking to press, but in an interview with Gayle King for CBS Mornings" the emcee opened up about being a dad. In addition to talking about Blue Ivy performing alongside her mom Beyonce on the Renaissance Tour, Jay also discussed the origin of her name.Read more...

Netflix is the wise old grandfather of the streaming game. For a very long time, it had the space all to itself, so it still has a very deep bench of titles to choose from. It also has an expansive international selection. Its home page can be difficult to navigate at times, so we've made it easy on you by putting...Read more...

There's been an endless debate on social media about whether some restaurants are appropriate for a first date. This led to arguments about expectations and quality. Some people even revealed that they'd never been to establishments that are obviously very popular. So we're wading into the internet's ongoing...Read more...

On Thursday Ciara took to her Instagram to show yet another reason why Russell Wilson is one of the best celebrity husbands we know! She posted a video of her birthday gift from her NFL husband, a rented-out Waffle House.

One thing about Tiktok... it knows how to create a water cooler moment and man is this a heated one. Among many other things being discussed, one thing Black women are talking about this week is whether hair stylists, Black ones in particular, are finally catching backlash from fed up customers?Read more...

Updated 10/27/2023 at 2:33 p.m. ET:

Read more...

The Black Book, a Nigerian revenge action thriller about corruption, police brutality and abuse of power in Africa's most populous country, has steadily pulled record global viewership numbers on Netflix since its release a month ago. According to the streaming giant, the film, which is drawing comparisons to Keanu...Read more...

Karens never fail to interrupt a good time for absolutely no reason. This time, this mix-match-sock wearing white woman jumped in the middle of a street performance in New Orleans and refused to leave.

Sports season is in full swing! The NBA season just started, we're haflway through the NFL season and the MLB postseason is coming to an end. We're all the way back!Read more...

Even though Adidas dropped Kanye West a year ago due to his deranged comments about the Black Lives Matter movement and Jewish people, that never stopped the speculation about how they could keep the controversial star for so long.Read more...

The tragic death of beloved So You Think You Can Dance all-star Stephen tWitch" Boss put much-needed attention to the subject of mental health and suicide awareness among Black men. According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, the suicide rate for young African American men is more than three times that of...Read more...

October has been a busy month for Black celebrities! From the tail end of Paris Fashion Week to explosive book tours (yep we're looking at you Jada Pinkett Smith and Kerry Washington) Black celebs had many opportunities to get their stylists working their magic! Here are the best looks we saw during the spookiest...Read more...

In the spirit of the Hip-Hop 50, a.k.a. the 50th anniversary of hip-hop's inception, Will Smith is taking all the way back to 1988 to reflect on a pivotal year in the genre's history-and he's being joined by none other than fellow rap legened Queen Latifah.Read more...

Black conservative radio host Larry Elder officially ended his bid for the Republican nomination. The decision more than likely stemmed from the fact that most people didn't even know Elder was running.Read more...