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Tim Scott loves to blame Black people for their own racial, social and economic plight-despite America's racist history being the reason for what we have endured. Tuesday night, during the second Republican debate hosted by Fox Business Network, he doubled down and said even more asinine things.Read more...

It's happened again. Yet another group of high school students can't help but post a racial slur on social media.Read more...

A historically Black Church appears to have been vandalized for the second time in three years.Read more...

The Best Man actress Nia Long is causing quite a stir online thanks to a post that many believe was meant to call out ex-fiance and former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka's alleged mistress.Read more...

Across the world, Black women continue to be under attack. Whether it's for simply doing their job or rejecting another man, they face so much danger for simply living their lives and minding their business.Read more...

Are you looking for somewhere your children can play with others that look like them? Are they tired of being a minority in their schools or daycares?"

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In an MTV roundtable discussion, Spice discussed Erica Mena being fired from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" for calling the Jamaican musician a monkey." Quite frankly, Spice didn't mince words.Read more...

Even though a French teacher in California just started his job a month ago, he may be forced to pack it up after being caught on camera spewing anti-immigration garbage. The teacher, who has been identified as Gnel Frankian, was placed on administrative leave Wednesday.Read more...

Here at The Root, we've previously reported how challenging it is for Black people to secure a mortgage. Recent data has shown that Black mortgage applicants are much more likely to be denied than white applicants. It's made it much more difficult for Black people across the country to buy property they are interested...Read more...

Home renovations shows generally have a very formulaic approach to them. Whether you're watching Fixer Upper, Property Brothers or Love or List It, they all feature a reno that starts out OK, runs into a huge obstacle, then ends with a gorgeous reveal. That's how a standard episode usually plays out. However, OWN is...Read more...

Temple University's acting president JoAnne A. Epps suddenly collapsed on stage during a memorial service last week. After an officer carried out her limp body in front of the crowd of students and attendees, she was taken to the university hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to AP News.

Paris Fashion Week is here and Black celebs are ditching the neutrals and boring patterns! So far we are seeing plenty of color, textures, and creativity this week. Black actors, singers, and journalists are showing us all the trends to look forward to in the spring and summer 0f 2024. Who else is looking forward to...Read more...

Let's Make a Deal host and comedian Wayne Brady is getting candid about his dating life after coming out as pansexual back in August.Read more...

In an Instagram post shared Tuesday, J.Cole revealed that Colin Kaepernick wants to be on the field again. The rapper posted a copy of a letter that Kaepernick, 35, wrote to New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas asking to join the practice squad.Read more...

In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Chloe Bailey has finally revealed her celebrity crush-and it's none other than Creed and Marvel star Michael B. Jordan. (That man is gorgeous, don't act shocked.)Read more...

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According to a new study released Tuesday by Pew Research Center, Black Americans rightfully remain skeptical as hell when it comes to how the media covers our communities.Read more...

Nick Cannon has openly admitted that he's just not cut out for traditional monogamy. And the proof is in the ever-increasing size of his family. But one thing's for sure - he'll always have a special place in his heart for his ex-wife, R&B diva Mariah Carey. In a recent interview on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, the...Read more...

No one really knows what happened to Hattie McDaniel's momentous Best Supporting Actress Oscar Award, but it will be replaced by the Academy and given to Howard University.

As the fans all around the world wait in anticipation for Usher's upcoming 2024 Super Bowl Halftime performance show, the My Way" singer is starting to trickle out tidbits of what we can expect-specifically, whether or not we can bet on our relationships still being in tact after watching his performance.Read more...

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash in Atlanta denied a request from Edward Blum's American Alliance for Equal Rights for a preliminary injunction that would block the Fearless Fund from awarding grants to Black women businesses.Read more...

Can we all just agree that it's not ok to assume that Black people's kids aren't their own just because they're mixed? And if you're ever in doubt, you should be pretty damn sure something's not right before you get the police involved. That's exactly what happened to David Ryan Harris. The singer-songwriter was accu...Read more...

Prayers, thoughts and good vibes are needed for rapper Krayzie Bone, one-fifth of the popular hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.Read more...

Last week, The Root Institute took place at Howard University, bringing together some of the most prominent Black voices. Here are some of the best pieces of advice from the big day!Read more...

In news that can only be described as WTF, bro. Please say sike right now," rapper Tory Lanez is gearing up to give his fans the music they've been missing-while serving his 10-year prison sentence.Read more...

On Tuesday, Kerry Washington released her new memoir, Thicker Than Water. The Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere star opens up about her personal life in the book and shares revelations that has shocked fans. Washington, 47, is a proud Bronx native who has appeared in films like Django Unchained and Ray. Now, she is b...Read more...

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In a KKK-style attack, seventeen outlaws from the biker gang Hell's Angels chased down and viciously attacked three Black men back in June. Now, three months later, a grand jury has indicted the gang on criminal and hate crime charges.

Fitting in and moving up at work often means learning a whole new language. And if, like me, you started working in a time when Hotmail was actually hot, you can find yourself feeling pretty incompetent when coworkers start throwing around all of those corporate buzzwords. I'm still not sure if quiet quitting" is a...Read more...

After a year-and-a-half-old video recently went viral of a Black child being ignored during a medal ceremony in Ireland, its governing body has finally issued an apology.

After a 22-year hiatus, the country of Zimbabwe will be represented in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant. But instead of celebrating, some are giving the country and this year's winner of the 2023 Miss Universe Zimbabwe a major side-eye. I'll explain.

New Orleans has faced more than its fair share of environmental crises. But this time, a massive drought has the Crescent City bracing for impact.

Legal action as entered the conversation on the widely disputed suspension of a Black student who was told his dreadlocks were out of school dress code. However, the defendants in this case is the governor of Texas and the state attorney general.

Just last week rapper and television personality Chrisean Rock was dragged on the internet as a picture was taken of her in a Walmart with her weeks-old baby's neck unsupported in its baby carrier.

On Saturday, the University of Colorado Boulder Buffaloes-led by Deion Sanders-had their very first loss of the season against the University of Oregon Ducks. Under Sanders' leadership, the team was 3-0 until Saturday's game.Read more...

Are there wedding bells in the near future for Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good? The internet seems to think so and I'll tell you why.Read more...

Throughout history, the government has used public safety as its biggest argument to justify the surveillance of its citizens. But civil rights activists have long argued that surveillance tactics, particularly facial recognition, can be particularly harmful in Black and Brown communities, where mugshot databases are...Read more...

Since 1953, two stained glass windows on Washington National Cathedral have paid tribute to a dark period in American history. But 60 years later, a new symbol of hope will take their place. On Saturday, Washington National Cathedral revealed two new racial justice-themed windows created by Black artist Kerry James...Read more...

Randal Quran Reid is the latest plaintiff to take legal action against a police department and not for the classic, police brutality case you'd think. Reid is accusing the cops of falsely identifying him as a crime suspect based off of facial recognition technology. He's not the only one either.

The Super Bowl Halftime Show is a big stage. The hype, expectations and attention isn't for everyone. You have to be a certain caliber of entertainer to even consider it. Over the years, we've seen unforgettable performances from Beyonce, Prince, The Weeknd and Rihanna. Everyone handles the moment differently, but...Read more...

When I was approached in 2019 to write a book called 50 Rappers Who Changed The World, I had been a journalist for over a decade who dedicated themselves to analyzing all genres of music. I also worked as a preschool teacher and wrote in my spare time. Despite the inherent intersectionality of race and gender, I did...Read more...

Kerry Washington is opening up like we've never seen her before ahead of the release of her new memoir, Thicker Than Water, recently revealing shocking details about her biological father.Read more...

The hotties are still experiencing euphoria after witnessing a moment over the weekend that everyone has been eager to see since the Savage (Remix)" was released in 2020: Beyonce and Megan Thee Stallion performing it together live on stage.Read more...

This year, the Black maternal health crisis took center stage at The Root Institute. We sat down with some of the leading experts in this field - including Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Dr. Uche...Read more...

Even when you move through life with the confidence of Usher, sometimes you have to shoot your shot to make things happen. Back in April, the Confessions singer said he'd be a fool to say no" to the Super Bowl Halftime Show gig. Now, he's getting his wish, as it was announced on Sunday that the Yeah" singer will...Read more...

The 2023 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C. have come and gone-and looked like it was one for the books. Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris gave resounding remarks and honorees included White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Los Angeles Mayor...Read more...