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Following allegations by New York Attorney General Letitia James that Donald Trump inflated his net worth by $2.2 billion dollars, the former president took to his social media platform Truth Social to do what he does best: throw a tantrum.Read more...

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Whether it's the Supreme Court's recent decision to gut affirmative action or threats made against companies that take race into account in their hiring practices - the war on DEI is clearly heating-up. In August, six California community college professors filed a lawsuit to halt the state's new rules on Diversity,...Read more...

The NYPD has announced that it will monitor folks all over the city with drones this upcoming Labor Day weekend. The department has a history of enacting policies that disproportionately target and harm Black folks-and allegedly stealing DNA-so we won't blame you for giving their drones the side-eye (or just hiding...Read more...

A dip in the pool before the Fall interrupts the warm weather is the ideal way to end the summer. However, this Black boy's swim time was interrupted by a 14-year-old white teen who had other plans. Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois said the teen met a Black boy and another white kid at the Goose...Read more...

On Thursday, Tremaine Emory stepped down as the creative director at the iconic skate fashion brand. Nothing out of the ordinary, creative directors move on from brands all the time.

How much will Rudy Giuliani owe after being found legally liable for defamation against two Black women election workers in Georgia? He may have to pay big for falsely accusing Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss of altering ballots during vote-counting in Georgia after the 2020 election.Read more...

Ari Lennox continues to get vulnerable post her sobriety journey announcement this summer. On August 30 the Shea Butter Baby" singer posted her feelings on X (formerly Twitter) about hating how much she craves validation typing, I hate that I crave validation in every ounce of my life. It is truly a miserable...Read more...

Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour has been a success and continues to get better and better with each city. There have been emotional moments, funny moments, shady exchanges, and so much more this summer on the tour! Here are the times that the tour tapped into every one of our emotions!

For good reason, the Jacksonville shooting, where a 21-year-old White Man killed three innocent Black people, has been the topic of conversation for the past week. It serves as an example of the target that Black people had on their backs for the last few years when it comes to hate crimesRead more...

On Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed three trips he took on a private plane owned by none other than Republican megadonor Harlan Crow. While this might seem like a win for judicial transparency - these disclosures were made a year after he took these trips and months after ProPublica revealed...Read more...

50 Cent likes to do things big. He saw Cardi B get attention for throwing a mic at a show and said Hold my beer." The Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper doubled the Wap" artist's effort by throwing two mics during his concert at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

A Republican businessman and philanthropist in Connecticut is stepping down from two prominent non-governmental posts out after a series of racist social media posts were outed. Jim Albert resigned from the Bristol Rotary Club, an that organization plays an active role in the city's farmer's market, which in turn raise...Read more...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: '73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre's 50th anniversary.

Donald Trump may be drowning in a sea of legal problems that could land him in jail for the rest of his life, his staunchest supporters are keeping their eyes on the ball. The ball, in this case, is a second presidency in which Trump is the key to realizing some conservatives' fever dream of dismantling what they call...Read more...

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott published a city department-wide performance review in response to criticisms of the Baltimore police department's response to the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in July. Turns out, the police didn't do what they were supposed to in helping prevent chaos from ensuing.

Denzel Washington is one of the greatest actors of all-time. Even in a bad movie, he's amazing. Yes, I'm looking at you The Little Things. Making a list of his best roles is asking for trouble. But as we get ready to enjoy all the damage he does in The Equalizer 3, we were curious what Rotten Tomatoes has to say about...Read more...

Tyrese is continuing to air out all his grievances when it comes to his marriage with ex-wife Samantha Lee.Read more...

As a New York news anchor and the co-host of Cheddar News' health and wellness series beWell, Shannon LaNier is used to keeping people informed. But when he's not in the newsroom delivering the latest headlines, LaNier is on social media bringing viewers hilarious takes on life with his wife and three children, ages...Read more...

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An elderly man was stabbed in the face by his granddaughter after telling her she needs to run some bath water and pop open a bottle of Dr. Bronner's. I'm not joking. A dispute over hygiene ended in an arrest.

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Nearly two and a half years ago, Texas rapper Martell Derouen, better known as Kardone, was fatally shot in his apartment.Read more...

Casting shakeups on your favorite TV series aren't a new concept. Viewers can lose interest if things stay too repetitive and familiar. Why do you think Law & Order and Grey's Anatomy keep bringing in new characters every few seasons? In reality TV, they're pretty much mandatory. Bravo recognized that one of its...Read more...

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A 38-year-old realtor won the Democratic primary election Tuesday, being declared as Mississippi's first openly gay state legislator. The victory comes weeks after the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency upon the passing of anti-LGBT legislation.

For the second time in weeks, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., appeared to have frozen during a press conference Wednesday. The incident happened in Covington, Kentucky, where McConnell was unable to respond to questions from reporters after he suddenly stopped speaking and needed help from the folks...Read more...

Back in 2018, lingerie giant Victoria's Secret found itself in the middle of a hotbed of controversy. The company's lack of diversity, rampant misogyny and criticism over how it encouraged unrealistic body standards, led to it losing credibility in the industry. Amid all these scandals, it indefinitely scrapped its...Read more...

Despite facing criticism earlier this month for her philanthropic efforts towards the families who've been displaced due the catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Oprah Winfrey isn't letting the negativity stop her from giving back.Read more...

Nearly a month after a man who was enjoying a meal with his girlfriend and one-year-old daughter was wrongfully arrested at an Applebee's in Kenosha, Wis., Jay-Z's Team Roc is coming to the defense of the man who remains charged with multiple crimes despite police's admission that he was never the man they were...Read more...

It seems like Nick Cannon isn't the only one having a hard time keeping up with how many bundles of joy he's fathered.Read more...

A police department near Columbus, Ohio, will release body camera footage Friday of a fatal police shooting from last week that claimed the life of a pregnant Black woman and her unborn baby. The authorities claim she was trying to flee from shoplifting but in an exclusive interview with The Root,her family attorney...Read more...

As the actor and writer's strike holds up, celebrities have been finding other ways to get the paparazzi to catch their best fits! From dinners to the grocery store and the U.S. Open, Black celebs said cheese" in their robes, mini-dresses, and everything in between! Who do you think dressed the best?Read more...

In the never-ending saga of Tory Lanez's trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, we've been thrown yet another curve ball. Yes, we expected the rapper to file an appeal of his 10-year sentence, but his lawyers have also filed a motion for him to receive bail while his appeal is being considered. Legal affairs...Read more...

If you've been using powder blush since your Sweet 16, it may be time to say goodbye - or at least give it a rest for a while. Liquid blush is a highly-pigmented alternative that lasts longer on your skin and is often easier to blend than powder. Most on the market are lighter than powder or cream blushes, so they...Read more...

Although I have literally made it my business to learn any and everything about taking care of natural hair, I'll be the first to admit that I can always use a little help. With so many products and techniques out there, you can lose hours on social media trying to figure out what works best (trust me, I have). So I...Read more...

Every time I write a story where I share that another Black person was a victim of a hate crime I get a comment that accuses me of being a reverse racist" or someone that acts like hate crimes only happen against Black people.Read more...

After exploding on the scene in 2018 with Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B has released several fan favorite tracks, but fans are still waiting for her elusive second studio album. Since she conquered the music world with Bodak Yellow," Cardi's been busy raising a family, so you can excuse the Grammy winner for not...Read more...

It's a tale as old as time: a white woman believes they are being slightly inconvenienced by a Black person then immediately shows off how racist they really are.Read more...

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I want to get mad about this situation and trust me I am, but I have to remember that this is Florida, arguably the worst state in the country.Read more...

R&B singer Miguel has shown a new level of dedication to his craft, and we don't know how to feel about it.

Fulton County Jail, the detention center under investigation by the Justice Department and location of Trump's famous mugshot, is under scrutiny once again for another inmate's death. However, just days before his death, the detainee filed a complaint detailing brutal beatings he endured inside the jail.

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On Tuesday night, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams entered Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY for her 100th match at the US Open. She received her usual raucous welcome from the fans and prepared for what she thought would be a fairly routine first-round match against Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen....Read more...

When you're considered overweight or obese there are countless everyday issues causing a constant stream of anxiety to hit you. One of the biggest comes from going to the doctor. No matter what the problem is, the topic of conversation inevitably turns to your weight. You could be in the ER with a broken arm from a...Read more...

When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stepped up to the podium at a Sunday night vigil for A.J. Laguerre, JerraldGallion and Angela Michelle Carr, the two Black men and one Black woman shot and killed by 21-year-old white supremacist Ryan Palmeter in Jacksonville the crowd erupted not in tears or calls for justice but...Read more...

It's not everyday that a celebrity gives out money virtually for free, but that's exactly what former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal is offering to a handful of folks. Well, kinda. I'll explain.Read more...

Today is a special day in Black history. Do you know why?Read more...