The Root

As more details come out about the circumstances of MF DOOM's death, it's becoming more clear that his unfortunate passing could have been avoided altogether.Read more...

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It's no secret that Black farmers have faced decades of discrimination in the United States. But we don't have to go as far back as sharecropping to look at the myriad of ways this country has mistreated Black Americans who help put food on all of our tables.Read more...

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According to the American Psychological Association, the demand for mental health treatment has steadily increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 70 percent of providers saying their patient waitlists are longer than ever. But while more people are talking about mental health these days, many Black women...Read more...

The Supreme Court's decision to gut affirmative action will likely have devastating ripple effects for decades to come. Experts have predicted that the number of Black students enrolled in highly-selective" schools will decline as a result of the ruling. But those schools aren't the only options for Black students...Read more...

After nine years, BET's Comic View is coming back, but this time, with a whole lot more hart-Kevin Hart, that is.Read more...

Video footage is circulating on social media of a white woman making racist remarks toward a Latino family having a small gathering at their apartment complex in Lakewood, Colorado. The Karen remains unidentified but in the clip is seen as a blonde woman wearing a bikini and sunglasses. The woman first complained...Read more...

Long before the WNBA came along, the only way women could play professional basketball was to go overseas to places like Greece, Turkey, Italy, China and Russia. The WNBA created opportunities to play at home in front of devoted fans, but money led many top players to still opt for international teams during the...Read more...

The family of Jawan Dallas, an Alabama man who died after being tased by a police officer, is demanding to see body camera footage of the incident. According to the family's lawyer, they believe Dallas was arrested by mistake.

Cardi B is a certified fashion queen! The 2023 Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week has come to an end and she looked outstanding. The rapper and former Love & Hip Hop star has been attending the affair since 2018. Let's take a look back at all of the iconic looks she's strutted in around Paris over the years!Read more...

Drake hasn't been on tour for two days and is already making news for his performances.Read more...

Keeping your hair looking its best during the summer can be tough. Heat and humidity can quickly turn a fresh do into a hot mess, which is why you need great go-to protective styles that hold up no matter what the weather brings.Read more...

Robin Thede is speaking out after it was revealed that her popular HBO series, A Black Lady Sketch Show would not be returning for season five.Read more...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is no stranger to weird scandals. I mean, who can forget the time the self-avowed vegan got caught eating fish? But this recent revelation truly takes the cake.Read more...

Millions of people have flocked to Meta's new app, Threads, which stands in direct competition with Twitter. Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter last year, it has drastically changed for the worse and left users in search of something better. On Thursday, Meta Platforms' CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed that 30 million people...Read more...

Back in April, we told you about the wrongful termination suit filed against Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) and his private Christian school Donda Academy, brought on by a former teacher. Now it appears the rapper and his school are facing yet another lawsuit of the same name.Read more...

I love figure skating. It's one of my favorite sports. While the rest of the world only pays attention every four years at the Olympics, every fall and winter, my weekends are dominated by watching international competitions.

While everyone was going up about the Supreme Court's block on President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan, the court passed another decision right under our noses. According to NBC News, the court refused to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate who alleged his jury was picked based on race.Read more...

During Janelle Monae's performance at Essence Festival of Culture on Friday (June 30), The Age of Pleasure singer captivated fans with a memorable set consisting of hits like Q.U.E.E.N" and Tightrope." However, when the star performed her Jidenna-accompanied hit Yoga," she lifted up her black and white geometric...Read more...

Ok, we know ESPN is not for sale, and we are having a little fun here, but also we want to emphasize the power of the collective, and encourge our wealthiest brothers and sisters to think out of the Box. So Stephen A. Smith wouldn't be surprised if his time with ESPN comes to an end soon, based on the shocking...Read more...

An Indiana waitress went viral online after confronting a group of teens who allegedly left a racist note on their receipt, according to The New York Post. The video of the incident has gathered over six million views on TikTok.

Given all the buzz surrounding Mattel's forthcoming Barbie film, it seems the giant toy company is ready to break the box (and the box office) to bring audiences more movies centered around their childhood faves. One that's already driving buzz and curiosity is the upcoming Barney (yes, the purple dinosaur Barney) filmRead more...

Rihanna, Kehlani, Gucci Mane, Justin Bieber and Lil' Kim.

You know how it is when you have a big night out coming up. You meticulously choose your outfit, because you need to look your absolute cutest in all the pictures. When it's finally time to go out, nobody can tell you anything. You know you look good. Now imagine going through all that, then you end up on stage with...Read more...

In news that can only be described as IKYFL," YouTuber Tasha K has taken a break from figuring out how she's going to pay rapper Cardi B. the $4. 25 million she owes her for defamation to run her mouth about yet another famous person: Blue Ivy Carter. Yes, Beyonce and Jay-Z's Blue Ivy Carter. I'll explain.Read more...

The Marion County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of the police responding to complaints made by Susan Lorincz, the white woman who fatally shot a Black mother of four, Ajike Owens. According to ABC News, the videos include a child accusing her of being racist.

Conservatives have made it their mission to abolish diversity initiatives in schools around the country. In a historic blow to affirmative action, last week the Supreme Court ruled that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina's race-based admissions policy violated the Equal Protection Clause of the...Read more...

The internet has been ablaze with rumors that director Tyler Perry purchased BET Media Group from its parent company Paramount Global. But is there any validity to the social media gossip train?Read more...

When you're a Black woman in the entertainment industry, everyone has opinions on how you should act and present yourself. Even other Black women feel the need to chime in on your art. To that end, Neo-soul pioneer India.Arie sparked debate when she criticized the sexuality presented by Megan Thee Stallion and Janelle...Read more...

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It's that time, Yung Joc. You're no longer that guy.Read more...

Former New York Congressman Mondaire Jones is back to fight for his former seat in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Jones announced that he'd be running for New York's 17th Congressional District in a bid to flip the seat back into Democratic control.Read more...

Listen, you will have to physically start an altercation for me to risk being placed on the no-fly list. However, an airplane Karen may not have considered that as she cussed and fussed her way up and down the aisle, according to The New York Post. The TikTok of the incident went viral.

The life of MF DOOM was always one of mystery. Fans never saw his face and fans who attended his shows had no way of telling if it was really him behind the mask. Even his death, which the public did not hear about until months after it happened, still left many questions. And according to Leeds Live, during an...Read more...

At 109 years old, Viola Ford Fletcher has lived through many significant historical events, from the Great Depression to the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capital. But one event hits especially close to home for Fletcher. And now, she is ready to share her story with the world.

I can still remember the first time I ever heard A Tribe Called Quest's 1991 joint, Check the Rhime."

ESPN shocked fans on Friday when it laid off several high-profile on-air personalities. Among the popular analysts and commentators who are no longer with the network are Jalen Rose; Jeff Van Gundy; Max Kellerman; Keyshawn Johnson; Steve Young; and Todd McShay. In the midst of all this upheaval, the network's biggest...Read more...

On Friday, a white retired professor and historian infuriated conference participants as she made racist remarks during a speech. Lois Banner, a USC professor emerita of history, insisted that if she were Black her career would have been easier during an appearance at Berkshire Conference of Women Historians. Adding...Read more...

Two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are in some trouble after their body camera footage from June 24 was reviewed by the department. According to ABC7 News, the video showed the officers violently detaining an elderly Black couple they accused of robbing a grocery store.

Concerts are not cheap. In fact, tickets can cost hundreds or thousands, parking is routinely over $50 and if you want drinks or snacks, that can be another $100. So with all that money invested in seeing your favorite artist, why would you waste it all by throwing an object at the stage after you get to the show?...Read more...

Kennesaw State University student, Yemi Agesin, 21, is one of the winners of Apple's 2023 Swift Student Challenge. What did he do? He created the game Tabletop Baseball.Read more...

It's summer, which means that some Black celebs are on the beach, going to dinner parties, and running around town with their friends! Other Black celebs are out on the picket line, supporters members of the Writers strike! Here's what some of our favorite people are doing!Read more...

The Supreme Court finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term last week, but that doesn't mean we're done talking about them. On Thursday, the court gutted race-conscious affirmative action, putting serious limits on how and when colleges can use race in admissions. The ruling will have the greatest impact on...Read more...

The Supreme Court has been pumping out a steady stream of life-altering decisionson everything from LGBTQ+ rights to affirmative action. But there's one case that didn't make it onto their docket that's worth a deeper look. On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era felony...Read more...

One of the Blackest annual gatherings, better known as Essence Festival of Culture, went down this past weekend in New Orleans. The star-studded event featured celebrities ranging from Kamala Harris to Lauryn Hill, with everyone in attendance being dressed to impressed.

You can't discuss the history of video gaming without mentioning Gerald Jerry" Lawson. His engineering mind is the reason why we have games as we know them today.Read more...

Juneteenth has become Black folks' new Independence Day" which means the Fourth of July has been dubbed as just another excuse to cookout. Back-to-back holidays? Pshhh, we not complainin'. However, as we remember the Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War, there are some to note who enlisted to serve the country...Read more...

Every good cookout needs good music. Even if the food is out of this world, if people aren't dancing, it's basically a bust. So while you're marinating your meats and mixing your potato salad, you'll need to have a playlist of hot songs and a serious speaker ready to go.

Robin S' 1993 dance track Show Me Love" was an instant hit, soaring to the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 that summer and finding its way into constant rotation in my CD player (I know, don't judge).