The Root

Real Housewives of Atlanta's Shamea Morton is embroiled in a new lawsuit, but her experience is one Black women can learn from!Read more...

It all started when Joni Mitchell showed up at a Halloween party in 1976 dressed in Blackface, an afro, a pimped out jacket and hat and a pair of sunglasses.Read more...

A pregnant minister went inside a Circle K in Ohio to pay for gas, but says after a vicious assault by a white clerk, she left the store with an unimaginable loss.Read more...

2025 hinged on Black people preserving our own history and building wealth when the government failed... and we definitely aced the assignment!Read more...

TikTok star Black Barbie recounts her parking lot romance, despite being "bald-headed and badly built," sparking over a million views and heartfelt responses.Read more...

21 Savage's latest album has got people talking! But one song in particular has some fans trying to figure out how they feel about it. Let's get into it!Read more...

Think you know everything about Sherrone Moore? Here are 5 things you probably didn't know about University of Michigan's embattled Head Coach.Read more...

After a white professor accused UMES' Black president of wrongful termination, President Heidi Anderson hit back with a lawsuit of her own.Read more...

Acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner was a passionate political activist and advocate for progressive causes.Read more...

As ICE enforcement ramps up, U.S. veteran Godfrey Wade faces deportation despite decades of service, family ties, and a clean record.Read more...

2025 gave us more than a handful of losses this year and a lot of our favorite celebs sadly didn't make it. Let's take a look back in remembrance.Read more...

Kameron Gilchrist plead guilty to using his HIV-positive blood as a "deadly weapon" against two hospital staffers. Now, he just learned his fate.Read more...

After getting wind of an interview, Russell Simmons immediately went on the defense. But Kimora isn't backing down, in fact she's doubling down! Let's get into it!Read more...

Black styling duo Wayman + Micah were responsible for some of the hottest red carpet looks in 2025. We're looking back at some of our favorites.Read more...

Kimora Lee Simmons' hit 2000s show 'Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane' came back to the TV screens this December.Read more...

A Florida chef's quick thinking helped saved the life of one of his restaurant's loyal customers.Read more...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is speaking out about Rob Reiner and she's making it clear, she's not with Trump or his latest antics.Read more...

"Sean Combs: The Reckoning" director Alexandria Stapleton speaks out about a possible lawsuit from Combs' legal team.Read more...

While Gavin Newsom has been busy trolling President Trump online, it seems Nicki Minaj has some personal beef to settle with the Democrat.Read more...

DJ, socialite, angel investor and mom, Hannah Bronfman is living her best life as a lifestyle influencer. Now, she's getting ready to star in a Prime Video docuseries.Read more...

Mathew Knowles played a pivotal role is positioning the careers of Beyonce and Destiny's Child for success. But he hasn't been given his just due and now, he's speaking on it!Read more...

Teyana Taylor's role in 'One Battle After Another' is sparking some serious conversations and it involves Halle Berry and broader representations of Black women.Read more...

Candace Owens' political affiliations have flipped and flopped so many times that now it's time we finally talk about it all.Read more...

Rasheed Griffin, of Calumet City, is accused of sexually assaulting a wheelchair-bound woman on the CTA. Then did the unthinkable in court.Read more...

The newest season of 'Owning Manhattan' has Black women calling out the rough landscape of working in corporate America and the things they have to deal with!Read more...

As the story around the Sherrone Moore scandal continues to get weirder, one OnlyFans model says the former football coach was frequently in her DMs.Read more...

After months of beefing with Trump, Rep. Ilhan Omar claimed her son was targeted by ICE in Minnesota.Read more...

TGI Fridays server Brittany Bell touched millions with her heartfelt act of kindness, but the restaurant chain's reward left social media unimpressed.Read more...

A fight over a THC pen left one North Carolina 16-year-old dead. Now, his family wants justice after authorities refuse to press charges for this reason.Read more...

Now that the popular syndicated morning show "Ebro in the Morning" has come to an end, here's what we know so far.Read more...

Stacey Abrams and Cliff Albright say Louisiana v. Callais could roll back the core of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of Black voters at stake.Read more...

New York's influence on music runs deep. From Nas and Jay-Z to Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey, these artists' New York roots shaped the culture's sound.Read more...

Russell Simmons isn't letting ex Kimora Lee Simmons latest words paint him in a negative light without speaking up!Read more...

In light of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore's recent drama, let's take a look at other famous men whose reputation and career have taken a hit thanks to sexual scandals!Read more...

The Diddy docuseries does more than expose Sean Combs's misdeeds. It shows how Black women sometimes hurt themselves in their attempt to protect Black men.Read more...

While 'Paradise' and 'Severance' emerged as the front-runner of Black shows this year, there were others that are also worthy of being celebrated. Let's take a look!Read more...

Did you know that Parisian designer Christian Louboutin has African ancestry?Read more...

The Root spoke with Danielle Belton and Junny Ann Hibbert about their mission to foster community among Black women with Ebony & Orchid dinners in NYC.Read more...

OPINION: Sherrone Moore's profound fall from grace may involve white women...but they aren't the reason for it all.Read more...

A young Black couple got married in Central Park and TikTok is loving it!Read more...

A video circulating online shows Fawn Weaver, co-founder of the whiskey company Uncle Nearest, reacting to a man who approached her at a recent book signing (most likely for her latest book, "Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel"). When he did speak, he asked her if she remembered him, since they...Read more...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling for justice after the wrongful ICE arrest of an American citizen.Read more...

The University of Michigan fired Moore for having an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."Read more...

EXCLUSIVE: Over a year has passed since Rep. Jasmine Crockett flamed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and she spoke to The Root about the current state of their relationship.Read more...

Both D'Angelo and Angie Stone passed away within months of each other, and now their only son is shedding new light on their final days.Read more...

From the mysterious disappearance of a Haitian man to a Black man accused of being Somali, these are just a few of the shocking interactions between Black people and ICE agents.Read more...

The Obama Center has been nearly a decade in the making, and here's the messy story behind why it's not complete.Read more...

Here's the only Christmas playlist you'll need to get you in the holiday spirit!Read more...

Benjamin Crump's latest fight was for a Florida security guard, who was murdered in 2023.Read more...

We've rounded up our favorite gifts ideas that will make sure all of the men on your list have a happy holiday season.Read more...