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Being a Black Country music fan has always been a difficult tightrope walk. You appreciate the emotion and artistry of the storytelling the genre is famous for, but you're also aware that you may not be welcome among some of its fans.Read more...

The Black community just let out a collective sigh after learning this weekend that there may never be another Obama in the White House again. The news was confirmed by former President Barack Obama at a star-studded June 15 fundraising event for the Biden campaign in Los Angeles.

What would a superstar rapper who happens to be one of the best-dressed men in hip-hop do to celebrate Father's Day? Get fly and share his beautiful family in a luxury fashion brand campaignRead more...

Fresh off of backlash from the fatal shooting of Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson just last month, Florida's Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is facing another suit following an incident that left a Black mother and her children traumatized.Read more...

Marlon Wayans has been open about his support and acceptance of his transgender son. The work he did to understand his child is a major theme in his new Prime Video stand up special, Marlon Wayans: Good Grief." He's continuing his very public support for the entire LGBTQ+ community with a Pride Month photo shoot.

In an interview with Semafor, released Friday, former President Donald Trump was asked about Black voters who label him racist. His response was at once ridiculous and not remotely surprising.Read more...

Bravo cameras were rolling at Kenya Moore's grand opening of the Kenya Moore Hair Spa when the Real Housewives of Atlanta star allegedly revealed posters of new cast member Brittany Eady performing oral sex, according to People.Read more...

Despite an outcry of criticism and fervor from folks online who didn't understand why Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation would lend their support behind a controversial Pennsylvania bill/school program that seeks to acquire $300 million for low-income students to attend private schools instead of the public school...Read more...

Even from prison, Suge Knight is making his voice loud and clear about his biggest rival in the music industry, Sean Diddy" Combs.Read more...

In honor of Father's Day, The Root is taking a special look at the Black fathers who are currently serving in the Biden-Harris administration. These men exemplify the meaning of strength, leadership and love. In addition, all 15 dads highlighted here share what fatherhood means to them.Read more...

Leave it to Charlamagne Tha God to label the inherent dysfunction in the GOP as authenticity." During an interview on Comedy Central's The Daily Show" that aired Wednesday, the controversial media personality said that Democrats can learn from Republicans to talk like real people." - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

From Juneteenth parades to the summer concert stages, the time has arrived to celebrate Black culture al fresco. With Target, it's easier than ever to find products from Black-owned businesses to help you take on all the warm weather activities in style.

During opening statements of the trial of Miles Bryant, an ex-cop accused of the kidnap and murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales, Bryant's attorney Tracy Drake called her client cold" and callous."Read more...

We've long known the myth about Black fathers and their general lack of involvement and fitness as fathers was simply mush, yet another way for a country fearful of Black masculinity to emasculate and dehumanize brothers.

Jodie Turner-Smith is speaking her truth when it comes to her relationship with ex-hubby Joshua Jackson and his new girlfriend Lupita Nyong'o.Read more...

Black fathers don't always get the best treatment from Hollywood. They've been portrayed as criminals, abusers or deadbeats. However, there are some really great TV and movie dads out there. And the good news is, they're not hard to find. Some of these roles have even led to award-winning performances. Celebrate...Read more...

Just a few days after an Ohio mother admitted to killing their 3-year-old child, a mother in Colorado was sentenced for the same thing.Read more...

Like a clock being right twice a day, we can always count on Tyler Perry to make some version of the same film over and over. He's been doing so for almost 20 years, and he shows no sign of pumping the brakes anytime soon.Read more...

A teacher attempting to discipline a middle school student turned into a full-on assault in the hallway of a Michigan middle school. Now the boy and his family are looking for some payback.Read more...

Updated 6/14/24 at 3:07 p.m. ET

Just in case you forgot, please allow us to remind you that Will Smith is one of the most popular entertainers in the world. Yes, the slap happened. But it's time for some of y'all to move on and realize that for the rest of us, that was one moment in an otherwise stellar career. Before you head to the theater to see ...Read more...

As his legal troubles continue to grow, every aspect of Sean Diddy" Combs' life is being reexamined through a new lens. In addition to past scandals, previous business failures are coming back to haunt him. One such failure is the loss he took on a spectacular Georgia estate. Sitting outside Atlanta, the expansive...Read more...

Tyla has taken to X to defend her Blackness following an interview with The Breakfast Club." Host Charlamagne Tha God asked the 22-year-old African singer what she meant when she referred to herself as a Coloured" person in the past.Read more...

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had the courage to hold Donald Trump accountable for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. On Thursday, she discussed the price she's paid for just doing her job.Read more...

Forget No Air"-it looks like Chris Brown was all air during a recent stop for his 11:11 Tour. I'll explain.Read more...

Remember Christian Cooper, the Black bird watcher who went viral after dealing with a Central Park Karen? Well, he has an Emmy now! That's right, Cooper's Disney+ series, Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper," won a Daytime Emmy over the weekend.Read more...

Long before LeBron James, we had Olympic track star Butch Reynolds as a highly visible favorite son in my hometown, Akron, Ohio. Not only are both at the top of their game, they also serve as role models who possess strong family values, community pride, character and the solid work ethic that typifies the Rubber...Read more...

For as long as many can remember, the Apollo Theater in Harlem holds a special place in the minds and hearts of Black America.Read more...

After months of legal back and forth, shocking updates and more, the messy divorce between rapper Jeezy and Jeannie Mai may finally be over.Read more...

Mass shootings are a common occurrence in this country, so we should be thankful when they are stopped preemptively.Read more...

Rihanna's rise from humble beginnings in Barbados to Grammy-winning music superstar and billionaire beauty mogul is made for a classic Hollywood rags to riches story. Though there's been no rumors of a biopic on the Diamonds" singer happening, we wouldn't be surprised if one were announced. While attending the launch...Read more...

Leave it to Charlamagne Tha God to label the inherent dysfunction in the GOP as authenticity." During an interview on Comedy Central's The Daily Show" that aired Wednesday, the controversial media personality said that Democrats can learn from Republicans to talk like real people."

Al Reynolds is opening up about his sexuality and transparency.Read more...

What's going on with parents killing their own children? Just days after a Minnesota Black boy died while trying to protect his mother from his father, an Ohio Black woman admitted to killing her 3-year-old son.Read more...

Some legal analysts say that recent high-profile convictions of powerful white men prove that no one is above the law" in the American criminal justice system.Read more...

On Wednesday, June 5, in an attempt to protect his mother from his abusive, violent father, Amir Harden stepped between the two and was shot in the head and neck. The 8-year-old boy was transported to a nearby hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., where he died on Sunday due to his injuries, according to FOX 9.Read more...

New York-based Obama portrait artist Kehinde Wiley has been accused of sexual assault and rape by a mounting number of men.Read more...

Some people aren't meant to be fathers. They're too selfish or stubborn to put someone else's well-being ahead of their own. In TV and movies, these men are usually portrayed in extremes, going from being bad parents to pure evil. To help everyone appreciate their own fathers more, we're examining the worst dads in TV...Read more...

When a Black woman decides to rock her natural hair, she knows she's opening herself up to a ridiculous amount of opinions. If you're a global superstar like Rihanna, you know that attention is going to be multiplied times a thousand when you show up to the launch of your new hair care line, Fenty Hair, with your...Read more...

The streets are talking - and they have some thoughts about Oprah Winfrey's recent hospitalization.Read more...

Ever since Young Thug and members of Young Stoner Life (YSL) were charged and arrested in a 56-count indictment, the trial has been filled with nothing but bizarre and shocking moments.Read more...

Every woman has had a crazy fashion moment where you try to take off a shirt or dress and just can't find your way out of it. No matter what you try, you realize you're trapped in this thing and may have to cut your way out. This can be particularly embarrassing when it's not your clothes you're stuck in. As awful as...Read more...

We love to see racists get what they deserve, especially when they're leaders of one of the most infamous and hateful white supremacist groups in world history.Read more...

The Black Wisconsin high school superintendent who was pushed by a white father at a graduation ceremony on May 31 is speaking out.Read more...

What a world we live in. Instead of a white woman facing the consequences and backlash for wrongly using a racial slur in a video online, she is now turning it into a career opportunity.Read more...

It's no secret that the American health care system is broken. Sadly, this means patients can't always rely on hospital staff to give them the best care and advice they need.

It's not everyday that Gayle King overshares about her bestie Oprah Winfrey, but when she does-it's always something hilarious.Read more...

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is good at politics. He gets what Democrats often overlook: the enduring value of fear.Read more...

Summer is in the air, ushering in high time for al fresco meals, rooftop bars, and summer Fridays. There's no time to take advantage of a three-day weekend like the present, and when it comes to a quick getaway, we at The Root have our sights set on New England's de-facto capital, a hub of classic architecture,...Read more...