The Root

America's favorite Uncle Al Roker recently welcomed his first grandchild. But even though being a grandparent is new territory for the longtime Today" weatherman, Roker is no stranger to holding babies.Read more...

It's not unusual for Rihanna to cause conversation with her outfit choices or her music, but the select style she sported on Thursday has got a lot of folks talking-and slightly panicking. I'll explain.Read more...

For the most part, there are no good people in the Power" universe. Yeah, they all pretty much seem to be terrible-which means no one is safe from being killed off from the show. However, the very specific code these characters live by also often leads to outrageous, unexpected decisions. With the franchise...Read more...

On Tuesday, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds attended a Black Americans for Trump gathering where he stated that during Jim Crow, the Black family was together" and that former President Lyndon Johnson, along with the welfare system, ruined family values.

Leave it to Megyn Kelly - a keeper of many words but few coherent thoughts - to insert herself into the Caitlin Clark discourse without much of a clue regarding anything about the WNBA.Read more...

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If you thought you'd heard the last of former Manhattan DA Linda Fairstein back when the Central Park Five/Exonerated Five case gripped the nation-I regret to inform you that she's once again back in the news. Only this time instead of going after innocent Black boys-she's set her sights on acclaimed film director Ava...Read more...

While rumors swirl about trouble in paradise for Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, fans and haters alike are trying to search for every ounce of evidence that could point to the end of their relationship being near.

A few weeks ago, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted a pardon to Daniel Perry, a white man convicted in the fatal shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester, almost immediately after he received his prison sentence. And let me tell you... prosecutors ain't having it.

First things first: When we call a show a guilty pleasure, it's a compliment. We understand and appreciate all the hard work that goes into making a TV series. However, it's obvious that some shows have higher budgets and higher quality than others. It's also no secret that as shows age anc the cast changes, the...Read more...

Emotional distress over a music video is a new one, especially when it's a song that is meant to provide hope and optimism to a group of people who have felt marginalized for years.Read more...

In today's day and age, it's not unlikely to hear unfortunate stories about housing discrimination when it comes to Black folks. But it becomes especially egregious when that discrimination happens to well known public figures like The Wire, Elsbeth and Power Book III: Raising Kanan star Wendell Pierce.Read more...

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Since he transitioned from rapper to business mogul, Curtis 50 Cent" Jackson has found himself in some interesting situations. But even he was probably shocked to find himself hanging out at the White House on Wednesday.

Imagine working at Facebook, one of the most profitable and powerful companies in the world, only to be fired and eventually hired by Nike, another of the most profitable and powerful companies in the world, only to ruin that opportunity as well.Read more...

As if tennis greats Coco Gauff and Serena Williams needed to find more similarities between them in addition to being Grand Slam winners, as it turns out-the two stellar athletes have more of a connection than originally thought.Read more...

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After being on the market for nearly six years, Derek Jeter's Orange County property has entered contract. However, the price that was paid for it as well as who bought the home remain unknown.Read more...

Earlier this week we told you that the now-viral Michigan man who literally pulled up to a virtual hearing about driving on a suspended license behind the wheel of his car deserved an apology. According to reporting from the local ABC affiliate, the whole thing appeared to be a misunderstanding based on a clerical...Read more...

One of the pitfalls of the social media obsessed world we live in is that when things get messy, the whole world is watching. For popular TikTok dancers, Miranda and James Derrick, a family rift and abuse allegations against 7M Films, a controversial management company, have led to a stain on their reputation and the...Read more...

A Wisconsin high school graduation got hectic after a white student's father disrupted the ceremony in a Karen-ish ambush against the Black superintendent. Now, folks are wondering if there was any motive behind the attack besides good ol' racism.

The Internet Loves Spirit Airlines because cray cray tends to happen when customers fly there. Everything from brawls and random outbursts to children being sent on the wrong flight.Read more...

On the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast, his latest guest was none other than singer Ray J.Read more...

Food processing powerhouse General Mills is facing legal action as a group of Black employees calls the company out on a decades-long history of racism in a suburban Atlanta plant.Read more...

The fact white celebrities experience cancel culture" differently than Black celebrities is not lost on us.

Some movies are such an entrenched part of the culture, we stop what we're doing and watch them anytime they're on, and can even time it to just check in on our favorite scenes. That's how we feel about Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit." As much fun as the first film is, there's something special about the interaction...Read more...

Should we forgive Michael Richards, the actor who played Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld,' for his 2006 N-word rant? Lately, Richards has been busy 'splaining" his nearly two-decades-old racist outburst - seemingly not out of remorse, but to sell books.Read more...

A Georgia state representative is celebrating a victory on her path to reelection. But her judgment is already being called into question after she was caught in a crazy lie about her organizational affiliations. We'll explain.

As fans continue to theorize over whether or not Bad Boys: Ride or Die" star Martin Lawrence is in good health or not, the comedian and actor is finally putting the whispers to rest.Read more...

Three years ago, it was reported that the Evanston City Council voted to launch the first phase of a reparations program for Black residents in the Chicago suburb.Read more...

Spoiler Alert: If you haven't watched The Acolyte," Episode 1, Lost / Found," and Episode 2, Revenge / Justice," stop reading now!

The Mississippi deputies, dubbed the Goon Squad," who were sent to federal prison in the torture of two Black men have been exposed for a nasty thread of text messages with their colleagues joking and boasting about the very crimes they plead guilty to and more.

The news that Red Lobster could be headed for bankruptcy hit Black folks hard. Where will we have all our graduation and birthday celebrations? Where will we go on first dates? What will we do without Cheddar Bay Biscuits in our lives. Yes, we know you can get the biscuits in a box mix and frozen, but it's not quite...Read more...

Beauty product junkies are just getting over the release of Queen Bey's Cecred hair line, and now another music megastar is getting into the game. We may not be able to get any new music out of the Umbrella" artist, but it looks like Rihanna is giving us the next best thing - a new line of hair care products....Read more...

Earlier this week, Kanye West's former personal assistant sued the emcee stating that she received inappropriate texts, pornographic pictures, videos and calls. In addition, she also said that he wrongfully terminated" her.Read more...

Long before Juneteenth, enslaved and free Black New Yorkers celebrated African culture during a holiday that eventually made white people feel threatened.Read more...

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If Vivica A. Fox has it her way, it's going to be a hot girl summer. That's because the 59-year-old actress is looking for love. In an April 2024 appearance on Today with Hoda and Jenna," the Set it Off" star, who was once linked to rapper 50 Cent, told the hosts that she's ready to settle down.Read more...

The music Drake has released since the end of his historic rap battle with Kendrick Lamar has been questionable at best. First, he was featured on the boisterous Sexyy Redd track, U My Everything," where he attempts to turn the #BBLDrizzy beat to his advantage by rapping over it.Read more...

Every woman on the planet currently knows, or used to know a guy, around whom they have to choose their words very carefully, because the minute they say something slightly negative, it becomes a whole thing. The men get defensive, their feelings are hurt and it instantly becomes all about them and whatever you were...Read more...

On Tuesday, Terius Gesteelde-Diamant-better known as The-Dream-was sued by a former protegee who accused the songwriter of rape and sexual battery. Chanaaz Mangroe, who performed under the moniker Channii Monroe, said the abuse occurred in 2015.Read more...

If you're looking to plan a relaxing summer vacation, look no further than The Mansion at Noble Lane. Located in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, the historic home was restored in 2011 and opened as a beautiful bed and breakfast.Read more...

A Florida driver lost control of his pickup truck and swerved into a canal last week. However, by the time sheriff's deputies arrived to the scene of the crash, they found the driver had already been rescued.

The latest gun violence incident claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy. What's even more heartbreaking is who the alleged shooter was.

Black Music Month isn't just a time for us to celebrate the current artists we love...it's also a moment for us to highlight the pioneers that have made Black music so influential. The list of the most important artists in music history begins with Stevie Wonder. While he has several classic albums, Songs in the Key...Read more...

There are 144 players in the WNBA. Based on how mainstream media has covered the league this season, you'd think there's only one. Yes, I'm talking about Caitlin Clark. The rookie phenom's unprecedented popularity has brought a lot of new fans to the game. Unfortunately, with all those new fans comes uninformed BS.

It looks like we all owe one Michigan man a collective apology today. The internet got a pretty good laugh at Corey Harris' expense last week when he dialed into court for a Zoom hearing on driving on a suspended license while driving in his car.

Whenever footage shows police aggressively arresting a teenager who has not been accused of a violent crime, we all wonder: could this have been handled better?Read more...

If you've seen the popular 1992 film The Bodyguard," you're probably already aware of the amazing onscreen chemistry between costars the late Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.Read more...

The family of Samuel Sterling, a Black man who was allegedly fatally struck by a Michigan police vehicle weeks ago, finally received some news in favor of what justice looks like for them: murder charges for the officer involved.