The Root

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and Laurence Fishburne unpack The Matrix's hidden biblical parallels, from Neo as The One" to Morpheus as a John the Baptist figure.Read more...

Cardi B has never shied away from using social media to air out her issues with various people. And now ICE is the latest entity to be involved!Read more...

Our grandparents and great-grandparents made a dollar out of fifteen cents in tough times and their habits can help us get through a shaky economy.Read more...

As Valentine's Day 2026 approaches, we're diving into the current state of millennial and Gen Z dating.Read more...

Here's 15 creepy ways the world has change in just one year-- aka ways the world has change under Trump 2.0.Read more...

The real dynamics of how Nick Cannon splits his time with his kids and the affect it has on one of the mother's of his children is finally being put on blast!Read more...

One Illinois city has started a plan to close the racial wealth gap, making reparations payments to Black residents.Read more...

J. Cole has been literally pulling up to fans on HBCU campuses to celebrate the release of "The Fall Off." Could your school be next?Read more...

While hanging out with their dad Jay-Z at Super Bowl LV, Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter recreated an adorable family tradition.Read more...

Three Florida day care workers are accused of smacking young kids and "torturing" them so often, the children began to "expect it."Read more...

Lucy Harrison's dad allegedly shot her in the chest after a "big" argument about Donald Trump. He was never charged- but now there's a wild update.Read more...

It may be cold in NYC, but New York Fashion Week is heating things up. From the runway to the streets, we're looking at all of the great style.Read more...

'Euphoria's' Nika King is pulling the curtain back on what actors have to deal with financially if they want to make it far in the business.Read more...

Warner Bros. Studios has now it possible for fans to take a closer look at all the magic of 'Sinners' in this new installment! Let's take a look!Read more...

Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime show cameo, rapper Cardi B has some exciting news for fans of her luscious locs.Read more...

A traffic stop took a shocking turn when a Indianapolis police officer threatened to kill 17-year-old Trevion Taylor.Read more...

From Lecrae to Limoblaze, these Christian artists are redefining gospel music and introducing a new generation to the genre one track at a time.Read more...

Amid the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Black Ski Weekend is alive and thriving, celebrating community, culture and pure joy on the slopes. Here's what you should know about this historic tradition.Read more...

Rihanna was recently spotted at an LA grocery store. But while some were watching what was in her cart, we zoomed in on what was on her left hand.Read more...

Deion 'Coach Prime' Sanders knows a good opportunity when he sees it, but this particular one with Marsai Martin and his sons may not have gone the way he thought!Read more...

Rep. LaMonica McIver's callout of ICE Director Todd Lyons is going viral after she questioned his dedication to his religion.Read more...

In November 1973, 10 Black models helped put American fashion on the map in an epic runway face-off with well-known French designers. In honor of the start of New York Fashion Week, here's their story!Read more...

While the NYC Merchant House is famous for its grandiose nature, the truth lying underneath the ground floor is a more humbling representation of Black American history.Read more...

Raven Brown of Atlanta had just ended her Instagram livestream counting down to her 18th birthday with friends before she was shot in her bedroom.Read more...

An HBCU student is raising alarm after she was prevented from using the word "Black" in flyers for a Black History Month celebration.Read more...

In honor of D'Angelo's 52nd birthday, let's take a look at some of his greatest songs that made him a Neo-Soul icon.Read more...

This marks the second time conservatives have raised concerns over Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's appreciation of the arts.Read more...

The late Michael Jackson's very own nephew Jaafar Jackson speaks out about embodying him in the upcoming, highly-anticipated biopic 'Michael.'Read more...

As rapper GloRilla and her sister continue to hash out their issues on social media, their parents are finally breaking their silence. But the picture isn't that much clearer!Read more...

Let this sink in. Trump recently told pastors and priests that if they speak against him, he will punish our churches. He will use the government to silence the pulpit.Read more...

Rev. A.R. Bernard, Brooklyn Pastor and Influential Faith Leader, Speaks on His New Role as NYPD Chaplain.Read more...

Black spies used their invisibility in plain sight to carry out some of the nation's most important war efforts.Read more...

More than two decades ago, comedian Dave Chappelle put down roots in a small Ohio town - and now he owns most of it.Read more...

After Rapper Da Brat and her wife Jessica 'Judy' Dupart revealed they used a white sperm donor to bring their son into the world, the unthinkable happened!Read more...

What started as a routine traffic stop for Tracey Allen ended in a nightmare after a Detroit police officer shot her six times.Read more...

Trump has excluded all Democratic governors from the traditional White House meeting, breaking the longstanding bipartisan tradition.Read more...

Candace Owens bashes the Turning Point USA show by calling it a scam and "corny capitalism."Read more...

Halle Berry may be a veteran in Hollywood and used to dealing with the media. But there's one thing she's absolutely done with and now, she sounding the alarm on it!Read more...

From record-breaking viewership to a fully Spanish performance, Bad Bunny's halftime show didn't just entertain - it sent a clear signal about where cultural influence lives today.Read more...

Wyandanch Memorial High School community members were shocked after the principal became the subject of a massive financial audit.Read more...

Fred Miller bought a home in Virginia and later discovered that his family's history of enslavement was tied to the very property.Read more...

The 2026 African-American Film Critics Association boasted more than its fair share of notable Black celebs. Let's get into their red carpet looks!Read more...

F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton has garnered a good name for himself thanks to his talents and philanthropic endeavors. Which makes his potential partnership with Kim Kardashian that much more puzzling.Read more...

I watched Turning Point USA's "All American" halftime show so you don't have to... You're welcome.Read more...

A 10-year-old allegedly admitted to stabbing Riley DeArmas, 13, during a brawl near a Houston apartment complex. But he's claiming self-defense.Read more...

After a terrifying on-air scare led him to focus on his struggles with alcohol abuse, veteran journalist Leon Harris is sharing an update.Read more...

Before Ilia Malinin "made history" with a backflip, Surya Bonaly - a Black Olympic figure skater - risked everything performing the same move in 1998.Read more...

Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny created back-to-back halftime shows that centered Black and Brown people, not white comfort.Read more...

Coco Jones delivered a soul-stirring rendition of the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl in a look that paid tribute to Whitney Houston's 1991 performance.Read more...

While Bad Bunny's recent performance was praised by some, it apparently didn't go over well with Chris Brown. And now he's getting talked about!Read more...