The Root

A Detroit dog owner was put through terrible distress in the search for his beloved French bulldog who wandered off. Luckily, he managed to find an online posting of his pooch...and now, the cops are involved. - Kalyn WomackRead more...

The years-long legal saga following the hate crime hoax orchestrated by Empire" actor Jussie Smollett might just finally be over. The city of Chicago has agreed to settle the beef they had with the actor after he used their streets to stage the attack.Read more...

While veteran actress Lynn Whitfield may be an icon, her daughter is slowly becoming a favorite in her own right. And you'll be more than delighted when we tell you why!Read more...

Dark-skinned girls need love too - but what happens when they stop believing it will happen? On the latest episode of YouTube, Pop Your Ballon or Find Love," a young, stunning Black woman rejected herself from a potential match with a male contestant, not because of his words, but due to her assumptions. In a moment...Read more...

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have proven once again that they're the duo to watch in Hollywood thanks to the massive success of their new film, Sinners." But now fans are pushing them to use their collective power once again but in a completely different way. - Shanelle GenaiRead more...

Even if you don't love fashion, you're going to want to tune into this year's Met Gala red carpet on May 5. The dress code, Tailored For You," is nod to the Costume Institute's exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The interpretation of the theme is intended to be a nod to...Read more...

A Karen's racist rant, at a playground of all places, was caught on camera and the internet wants to make her famous. Whom she channeled all that ire toward will really make you want to put her on that Summer Jam screen. - Angela Wilson Read MoreRead more...

In the 1980s, Canadian-born singer and actress Denise Matthews was considered one of the sexiest women in the entertainment industry. A chance encounter with Prince at the American Music Awards landed her a spot leading a hot new girl group and give her a brand-new stage name - Vanity.Read more...

Kanye West is no stranger to saying outlandish things. But the comments he recently made about his own daughter North West may have just gone too far and could push fans - and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian - to their breaking points. - Shanelle Genai Read MoreRead more...

A Chicago-area restaurant owner has gone viral for all the wrong reasons as a video of a heated exchange he had with a Black customer in the street outside of his business has ignited a debate over race and the culture of tipping in the United States. In the now-viral video, Kenny Chou, the owner of the Table to Stix...Read more...

Even though it's been 160 years since the Civil War ended, Black Americans are still feeling the effects of the war that almost tore the nation apart over slavery. The pain and betrayal stemming from the Civil War continues to be a sore spot of conversation in the country, so of course when several southern states...Read more...

As protests continue to rage across the country against President Donald Trump's administration, there seems to be one group of Americans no where on the front lines: the Black community. Black folks always show up and out for past social and political causes, but now that we've taken a collective step back, our...Read more...

The days of getting a $20 table or a $10 dress from SHEIN or Temu could be coming to an end. Beginning May 2, Americans will start paying import duties of up to 145 percent on their orders from China as President Donald Trump gets rid of a loophole that made low-value packages coming from China exempt from tariffs.Read more...

TikTok is flooded with clips of Black people showing off a disturbing , they say, side effect from a common blood pressure medication. The drug in question is Lisinopril, a highly-respected prescription medication primarily used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and improve survival rates after a heart attack. It...Read more...

We love when a man does all that he can to protect his woman and that's exactly what we saw earlier this week when it came to rapper T.I. and his wife Tiny. And now we know the tea behind it all.Read more...

Naomi Campbell spends plenty of time in bustling cities like New York and London. But when she wants to relax, she heads to her seaside villa in Malindi, Kenya. The actress and model gave the folks at Architectural Digest a tour of her home in the town she's enjoyed escaping to since the 1990s.Read more...

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When you picture a perfect family, nine times out of ten, one father with multiple children and baby mothers can't all fit in the same frame. Not to say there's anything wrong with this, as many of our favorite celebrities brag about their familial relationship, but there has to be more than what meets the eye.Read more...

A Detroit dog owner was put through terrible distress in the search for his beloved French bulldog who wandered off. Luckily, he managed to find an online posting of his pooch...andnow, the cops are involved.Read more...

When it comes to shutting down the Met Gala carpet, nobody does it quite like our favorite Black celebrities and we know this year's event on May 5 will be no exception.Read more...

A Texas family is outraged after the arrest of 17-year-old Peter Brown, a teen with a mental disability which causes him to have the mindset of a child. However, police aren't treating him like a kid, let alone a teenager, and the family is outraged.Read more...

As the power couple in the entertainment industry, Jay-Z and Beyonce have accomplished so much together. Combined, the two have won 56 Grammys and sold more than 340 million records worldwide.Read more...

Most people have no idea what it's like to share the stage with one of the most famous entertainers in the world, who also happens to be their mom. But if the images we've seen of Beyonce's youngest daughter Rumi can give us any insight, it looks like a lot of fun. Now that the seven-year-old is finally getting the...Read more...

Ever since Patrick Mahomes was drafted in 2017 by the Kansas City Chiefs, he has sported his light-brown, curly Mohawk. He even refused to cut his hair believing it provided good luck for his decorated NFL career, including three Super Bowl championships. But the quarterback has switched things up, chopping off his...Read more...

President Donald Trump just celebrated 100 days in office, but he's already thinking about the next election. Unlike in recent months when he toyed with possibly running for a third term- which the Constitution explicitly denounces by the way- Trump is now posing another man add his name to the 2028 ballot.Read more...

For over a decade, Nick Cannon has been singlehandedly doing his part to populate the Earth, fathering 12 kids between the ages of 14 and 13 months. While we wouldn't blame you if you're over there thinking he should quit while he's ahead, the entertainer just made a move to protect what he calls his most valuable...Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs was just given the long-awaited green light to switch from his prison jumpsuit to real clothes for his trial that begins next week. However, the granted request did come with some limitations. Ain't no MET Gala looks allowed in the courtroom.Read more...

Rapper Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's divorce drama continues to make waves. But this time around, things may have reached a new low. We'll explain.Read more...

It's prom season, which means your timelines are about to be flooded with pictures of teenagers all over the country getting glammed up for a night of dancing with their friends and classmates before the school year ends. Although a lot of planning goes into getting ready for the big night, it's what happens after the...Read more...

Paul Pierce detailed why he thinks some Black NBA players choose to date white women, and the reasoning has the internet in shambles. The former Boston Celtic discussed the topic on his The Truth After Dark With Paul and Azar" podcast and the Instagram clip posted on Wednesday is going viral.Read more...

Over the past few days, the internet has been in a frenzy over a debate that'll likely never happen in real life. Who would win if 100 unarmed men faced one gorilla? The discussion all started when one user picked a side. Now, scientists, professors and even the White House have gotten involved.Read more...

While it's true comedians tend to use real-life problems as fodder for their sets, things were no laughing matter when it came to and the joke Gary Owen made about cheating on his ex-wife, Kenya Duke, was no laughing matter. And now, he's revealing what happened as a result of it and the shocking thing that led up to...Read more...

There are some more details emerging about the mystery man who had a violent outburst on an inflight America Airlines trip last month. We're not sure this justifies his chaotic behavior but it certainly adds some more context.Read more...

It doesn't matter what they're doing, when former First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama are outside, people stop and pay attention. The girls were recently photographed at their friend singer Destin Conrad's album release party in Los Angeles, and the internet hasn't been this excited since it got a glimpse of Rumi...Read more...

One boy is breaking down the stigma around Autism one paint brush stroke at a time. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke is only a teenager, but already, his art is helping change the world.Read more...

Gregory Wayne Jones was well-respected in his community of Mountain Home, Idaho. His work as a director of operations at a daycare and as a pastor made Jones a trusted civilian in the area. That is until he was arrested on heinous accusations.Read more...

No matter how many times rappers mention Black women in their songs, we'll never get over it. Over the past decades, celebrities like Nia Long and Rihanna have become muses for many of your favorite rappers. Many of which are referenced because of their beauty, but the motives behind some other lyrics might be little...Read more...

On this segment of Black people having their hard-earned property snatched from them, we have an odd case to look at down in Houston, Texas. An 84-year-old man says he's fighting to reclaim properties that he already paid for. Now begs the question, how did they get taken in the first place?Read more...

We can all agree that giving children guidance, teaching them right from wrong and allowing them to face consequences when they stray from that guidance is part of a parent's job description. But a conversation about what those consequences should be is where people are often divided - even when they're talking to...Read more...

Watching Real Housewives of Atlanta" has been...something - and not in a great way. This season has elicited a mixture of head scratching, eyebrow raising, and eye rolling. All eyes have been on Porsha Williams and her highly anticipated and dramatic return to theshow, following a messy, public divorce from her former...Read more...

Americans have been impatiently waiting for former Vice President Kamala Harris to speak to the people after leaving the White House. In her first major speech since President Donald Trump took office, Harris spoke during the Emerge's 20th anniversary gala in San Francisco.Read more...

Despite the ongoing threats targeted at Karmelo Anthony --the teen who allegedly fatally stabbed another teen at a track meet --supporters are still pushing through the hate to undergird his defense. In fact, they raised so much money for this kid, he could buy a mini mansion.Read more...

The internet is still reeling after the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks in an overtime thriller on Tuesday (April 29) to advance to the East Semifinals. But it was what happened after the final buzzer that has folks in an uproar.Read more...

Longtime actor Bill Bellamy is sharing his thoughts on Shannon Sharpe and his current legal mess. And what he said is probably the most hilarious response yet.Read more...

When it comes to white celebrities the Black community fully embraces, the list can bequite short. People like Princess Diana and Tom Hanks will forever have a space in Black folks' heart. And you know who else does too? Singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran.Read more...

In a recent episode of Megyn Kelly's podcast, Tucker Carlson threw some serious low blows toward former First Lady Michelle Obama after expressing her plight as a Black woman and wife. His hateful comments only fueled right-winged social media to drag her.Read more...

It seems like ever since President Donald Trump got back into office, the whole world's been turned upside down. From legislation getting rid of the Department of Education to deporting U.S. born citizens without due process, if you asked us six months ago if any of this would happen in the first four months of 2025,...Read more...

Fans still can't get over the now-viral moment from the opening night of Beyonce's Cowboy Carter" tour where she made the surprise decision to bring out her youngest daughter, Rumi, onstage for the very first time. And now they think they have good clue as to why Bey did so.Read more...

Every parent wants to make their kids' birthday party a special event. Whether it's dropping a small fortune to rent out the hottest trampoline park or blowing up balloons until we're blue in the face, we do what we can to make sure they're happy. But singer Ciara and her husband, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson just...Read more...

A tribute dedicated to the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna located in downtown Los Angeles was recently vandalized. But thanks to an uber famous good samaritan, it just might be getting restored to its former glory sooner than later.Read more...