The Root

Questions continue to swarm the mysterious death of a pair of 19-year-old twins found in a hiking mountain in Georgia. Newly discovered evidence only makes the family feel more clueless" about what truly happened to them - and they're not going for the murder-suicide" theory.Read more...

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This ain't Texas, but it turned into the Wild Wild West behind the scenes following Beyonce's Cowboy Carter" kickoff tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday (April 28) night. And it was all caught on tape.Read more...

Football fanatics can't stop discussing the 2025 NFL Draft that lit up the internet. What should've been a commemorative moment for Shedeur Sanders, son of iconic football legend Deion Sanders and rising star, quickly turned controversial.Read more...

Houston City Council Member Julian Ramirez called the behavior of 12 Houston Fire Training Academy cadets regrettable and very disappointing" after they circulated racist content in a private Instagram group chat. They were even bold enough to continue their racist behavior online even after receiving warnings to...Read more...

Leave it to a white Republican to defend an old slavery legislation. Ind. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is catching heat after he took to social media in an attempted gotcha" moment.Read more...

If you think being a model is just about high-fashion photo shoots and partying with celebrities, think again. Believe it or not, many of the faces you see on billboards and walking the designer runways still have to find other work just to make ends meet. The reality of this dichotomy is resonating with lots of...Read more...

Rapper Nelly is back in the headlines again and it's unfortunately due to his ties with President Trump. And just like the last time he took over the timelines, this latest update has his fans equally as upset.Read more...

Southern Indiana police thought they solved the murder of a 35-year-old woman earlier this month by throwing the suspect in jail. However, new evidence led to a crazy plot twist that you have to read to believe.Read more...

Trina Martin, her son Gabe, and ex-partner Toi Cliatt were the victims of an FBI raid in the predawn hours of October 2017. As they slept, FBI agents burst through the front door of their home and let off a flash grenade. A terrified Martin pleaded to get her son but was told to shut up," according to USA Today....Read more...

D.L. Hughley did not mince words when speaking about the Black folks whom he says pander to President Donald Trump...and there's one Super Bowl LIX champion he's calling out specifically. During a recent interview, Hughley slammed Saquon Barkley for attending the Philadelphia Eagles' team visit to the White House.Read more...

Although Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro is one of the most recognizable faces of our time, he does his best to keep his seven children, between the ages of 2 and 57 out of the spotlight. But now, one of his offspring is coming into her own and living her truth on her terms.Read more...

When it comes to R&B and soul singers, Marvin Gaye is one of the GOATS. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he dominated the charts with sexy love songs and soulful hits that called attention to the problems of the world at the time.Read more...

Beyonce is back on tour again, and the Beyhive is coming dressed to impress! Fresh off her Album of the Year win, she is now properly touring her Cowboy Carter album, bringing thousands of Beyhive members to various stadiums across the country all summer.

A Georgia teen did not deserve to have her excitement of going to senior prom soiled by the senseless killing of her prom date. However, she still made a decision to make sure he was honored in his absence. The tribute will bring you to tears.Read more...

If there's any one celebrity kid we're all rooting for, it's Blue Ivy Carter! The oldest daughter of Beyonce and Shawn Jay-Z" Carter has been a star all her life, but in recent years, Blue Ivy stepped into the spotlight and onto the big stage, making a name for herself and showing off her moves.Read more...

There aren't many things that go as well together like Fantasia Barrino-Taylor and a stage. The magic that happens when those two things meet was on full display on American Idol" recently and folks online can't stop talking about it -and the new announcement she made right before it.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.Read more...

Three years have passed since the death of Denise Broadie after a long battle of health complications. Though, following her passing, her husband was charged in connection to her death which authorities now consider to be a murder. The reason behind the charges stems from a long-held secret that could have saved...Read more...

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Terrance Howard was MAGA? The actor's latest revelation that he's a former supporter of President Donald Trump was not on our 2025 Bingo card. The Empire" star shared that he was in Trump's corner" until a significant shift in the administration led to a change of heart.Read more...

A clip from one of Yung L.A.'s recent concerts has gone viral, leaving fans concerned about his health. The Ain't I" artist was performing in Greenwood's Elite Lounge in South Carolina over the weekend.Read more...

With less than two weeks until Sean Diddy" Combs is set to stand trial, the disgraced rapper is pulling a few more tricks out his bag. This time around, Diddy is hoping a jury will buy his new defense...and you won't believe what he cooked up.Read more...

By now, we're used to seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z oldest daughter Blue Ivy, 13, on stage. She's shown off her best dance moves performing alongside her mother since 2023's Renaissance Tour. But now, 7-year-old Rumi is getting her time to shine, appearing with her mom and big sister on the opening night of the Cowboy...Read more...

A Florida family was forced to bury their sweet 11-year-old boy after an apparent suicide. However, the lawsuit they filed points to a shocking suspect in the bullying he experienced before his death.Read 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...

Sinners" is still taking over! And as the viewers continue to take a bite out of Ryan Coogler's new vampire, horror film, we now know a bit more about how lead star Michael B. Jordan got in the mood for his roles - specifically the intimate ones with his love interests.Read more...

It be your own people." Things are shaking up in the Sanders household following Shedeur Sanders' unexpected fifth round draft pick. Now, it seems another son of patriarch and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is leaving the nest for one good reason.Read more...

Shedeur Sanders was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on April 26 as the No. 144 pick by the Cleveland Browns. His delayed drafting left football fans confused after many suspected he would be an early pick. Even President Donald Trump criticized NFL team owners for overlooking the Colorado Buffaloes'...Read more...

Have you ever heard of the Real Gladiators? Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are two of the biggest names in British boxing, especially Black British Boxing, and they have an iconic beef that has spanned three decades. On Saturday night, April 26th, their sons Chris Eubank Jr, 35, and Conor Benn, 28, inherited the family...Read more...

It's not easy being the first Black leader of the free world (even when you don't have the job anymore). That's why former President Barack Obama does his best to escape all of the Washington, D.C. drama and unplug with his family whenever he can. Martha's Vineyard, an island located in the southeastern part of...Read more...

Derrick Harmon's big NFL draft day was a bittersweet one. On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him 21st overall, a moment he spent years working toward. His mother, Tiffany Saine, however, was not with him to celebrate the big day, as she was on life support at the time of the announcement.

No matter how much time passes, there are certain deaths where you remember exactly where you were when you heard the shocking news. Over the years, the Black community has been forced to grieve our icons, many of which died way before it was truly their time. In this month alone, the anniversaries of the tragic...Read more...

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In a jaw-dropping - yet unsurprising - move, Kanye West, now known as Ye, ran afoul of a social media platform in less time than it takes to hard boil an egg. Despite regularly appearing on streams alongside famous Twitch streamers like Kai Cenat and Adin Ross, the controversial rapper launched his own Twitch stream...Read more...

Just in case folks need another reminder that what you say on the internet never really goes away, look no further than Shannon Sharpe. The former NFL player has dominated the headlines since the news broke that he was hit with a $50 million civil lawsuit from a woman accusing him of rape and battery.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...

Milwaukee police are investigating what led to the killing of a well-known dentist in the area. The family of Dr. Akintunde Bowden described him as a gentle giant, saying they can't imagine how his own neighbor allegedly gunned him down inside their apartment building.Read more...

Legendary actor Denzel Washington has never shied away from giving his honest opinions during interviews. And that's exactly what he did during a recent conversation about his new Broadway play, Othello" and its high-priced tickets.Read more...

Jonathan Majors is still continuing his press tour and airing out his feelings in an all-new interview. But instead of musing about Marvel, he's opening up about a truly awkward moment with his now-wife, Meagan Good.Read more...

Naomi Campbell has been serving lewks on the Met Gala red carpet for decades, from her very first appearance wearing a colorful mini dress in 1990 to the beautiful Burberry fringed gown she wore in 2024. Now, just days before the 2025 event, the supermodel has left fans wondering whether or not she'll give them...Read more...

As thousands of Americans nation-wide continue to flood the streets to protest President Donald Trump's administration, it seems some of the most influential Democrats are taking a page out of the same book. But despite their efforts to take a stand, Democrats still facing criticism from Americans saying they're not...Read more...

Stephen A. Smith is weighing in on Shannon Sharpe's exit from ESPN, a network Smith has worked closely with for years. The First Take" host took to his YouTube and iHeartRadio show to share his thoughts on Sharpe, saying that he will indeed miss" seeing Sharpe on First Take" with him.

Bishop T.D. Jakes has become the talk of the timelines again. This time, it wasn't because of his sermons nor any sketchy rumored affiliations-but rather a major and truly shocking announcement. And trust us when we say, it's got everyone weighing in.Read more...

It was a long 2025 NFL draft for the son of Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Deion Sanders. Shedeur Sanders was projected to be a first-round pick by multiple experts and mock drafts. So, the quarterback had been waiting for more than a day to find out which team had chose him.Read more...

Since Donald Trump attacked diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, companies such as Walmart have turned its back on their DEI initiatives. However, not all businesses have decided to follow Donald Trump's guidance. Instead, these companies on have stood by their decision to keep DEI practices. Here is a list...Read more...

Cam Ward. Jaxson Dart. Tyler Shough. Jalen Milroe. Dillon Gabriel. That's five quarterbacks who landed a new job before heralded Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was finally snagged by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.Read more...

Singer-songwriter-musician Bobby Womack grew up in Cleveland, Ohio singing with his five brothers. Starting as the gospel group the Womack Brothers, they eventually changed their name to the Valentinos and their sound to R&B. Under the mentorship of soul singer Sam Cooke, Womack and his brothers landed a record deal...Read more...

There is something that most have intuited about Shannon Sharpe but have not yet said aloud. The truth is painfully obvious; yet it remains unspoken because it is about a famous Black man that we all want to see succeed. However, there is no other conclusion. It is staring us in the face, so we might as well come to...Read more...

Before there was Fat Joe, Big Pun or Biggie, there were The Fat Boys. The Brooklyn-born friends parlayed a win at a rap contest in the 1980s into a record deal, movie roles, and even an appearance on Hollywood Squares."Read more...