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Looks like haters are still mad about Serena Williams' crip-walking on the Super Bowl stage, but clearly the Grand Slam champion and her husband, co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian, are unfazed. Not like she needed to clear up speculation surrounding her jaw dropping appearance, but Williams had time to shut down...Read more...

Earlier this year, a Virginia woman was charged with child abuse after being connected to jarring injuries a newborn suffered in a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital where she worked as a nurse. Now, she has been released on bond.Read more...

MAGA supporters have been throwing a fit over Tom Hanks' recent appearance on Saturday Night Live," where the Forrest Gump" actor reprised his character as Doug. The comedy show recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and brought back some of its most famous sketches including Black Jeopardy!" in which Hanks...Read more...

Joe Budden had some harsh criticism for 50 Cent following his reaction to the death of his longtime rival, Irv Gotti. Now, 50 Cent is clapping back at the podcast host.Read more...

The official estate of Michael Jackson has found itself embroiled in yet another kerfuffle. Only this time, it's centered around some new and unreleased music.Read more...

Rapper A$AP Rocky was on trial for the past three weeks for the alleged shooting and injuring of a former friend back in 2021. The jury finally came forth with a verdict after a few hours of deliberation leading to excited shouts and tears of joy.Read more...

Even from behind bars, Suge Knight is making hefty threats. In his latest fit of rage, the former CEO of Death Row Records has set his eyes on none other than R&B singer Ray J.

LONDON: Last weekend, tickets for Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Tour went on sale, and everyone prepared themselves for the ticket- securing bloodbath. After the popularity and success of the Renaissance Tour - which grossed half a billion dollars according to Forbes - and her recent Grammy wins for her country album, who...Read more...

After being released from Russian prison in 2022, Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner has been rebuilding her life. But when she was set to be a keynote speaker for a women's empowerment event, a stark reminder of her past casta dark shadow over her in the worst way possible.Read more...

Even though Mustard is enjoying the most success he ever has in his life due to the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us," and other songs on GNX," he's been a sought-after producer for a long time.Read more...

Elon Musk has set his sights on the journalists of CBS' 60 Minutes." Donald Trump's senior adviser, 53, was seemingly triggered by the CBS News show after it shared a quote on X from former Republican USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios.Read more...

Comedian Trevor Noah has never been one to shy away from hot topics and hot takes, But his latest one has the internet sounding off...and for a good reason.Read more...

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Saturday Night Live" celebrated its50th anniversary this weekend with a special montage of past clips of skits and performances. To some viewers' surprise, the footage included the appearances of the now-widely-controversial musicians, Sean Diddy" Combs and R. Kelly.Read more...

In the new History Channel documentary series Thomas Jefferson," America's third president claimed that he had a plan to free enslaved Black Americans years before the American Revolution. Jefferson wrote in his memoir, Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson," that in 1769 he and his cousin proposed a bill that would...Read more...

The 2025 American Black Film Festival Honors celebrated the best and brightest in Black cinema on Monday and a handful of our favorite stars were there to commemorate the momentous occasion.Read more...

Shawn Jay-Z" Carter might have 99 problems, but a sexual assault lawsuit certainly isn't one! The civil suit against him was officially dropped on Feb. 14, but the Hip-Hop mogul isn't done clearing his name. In a shocking development, Jay-Z is suing Tony Buzbee, the lawyer who represented the Jane Doe accuser.

Even as we distance ourselves further and further from the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Not Like Us," continues to be the most popular record going. Just a week after performing it at the Super Bowl, Lamar's explosive diss track has retaken the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.Read more...

Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky's three-week trial has finally come to an end. On Tuesday, jurors began to deliberate his fate...but things didn't close out without a bit of drama.Read more...

Tennessee prosecutors just concluded their case against a murderer who took inspiration from a fictional serial killer. The killer's crimes were so heinous that his punishment was just as unfathomable.Read more...

Tiffany Haddish has never shied away from revealing details about her childhood and her time in the foster care system. But a recently resurfaced interview has brought yet another sad detail to the forefront.Read more...

It looks like controversy continues to plague New York Mayor Eric Adams. The Justice Department decided to move forward in dismissing corruption charges against him last week. This, coupled with Adams' cooperation with the Trump administration on immigration issues, prompted some of his most trusted staff to take...Read more...

Things are not looking good for the Dallas Mavericks assistant coach. Allegedly, a spout between Darrell Armstrong and a woman he had relations with resulted in a frightening injury and dangerous threat.Read more...

Wendy Williams hasn't been holding back when it comes to sharing the horrid details of her stay in a New York assisted living facility. Now, we know exactly what caused her to go from just an ordinary patient to person on lock down.Read more...

Florida rapper Doechii- real name Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon- is stamping herself as a multi-talented singer, rapper, and overall performer, so the one thing she can't do is let y'all play in her face!Read more...

To call Not Like Us" a cultural moment would be an understatement at this point. Kendrick Lamar's epic diss track has taken the world by storm since it dropped last summer, but as of the last two weeks, the record has reached new heights, gaining its widest audience yet after winning multiple Grammy awards, Kendrick's...Read more...

The latest defendant labeled in a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean Diddy" Combs is not a mysterious A-list celebrity but... a flagship retail store? Macy's is now trying to untangle themselves from Diddy's legal mess.Read more...

Turn away Lil Wayne fans. Despite admitting that he's over not being chosen for this year's Super Bowl halftime show, people are using his latest performance during SNL" 50 to explain why he wasn't chosen.Read more...

The Oscar awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 2nd, meaning you still have to watch the films that have been nominated and support your favorite actors. However, the awards being right around the corner, it might be hard to figure out where you can watch them. No worries, we got you covered. But first, let...Read more...

As Fashion Week comes to a close in New York City, we're looking at some of our favorite Black designers who showed off their latest looks for Fall-Winter 2025.Read more...

From cutting research to cure diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to blaming a plane crash on diversity, it's hard to keep track of the never-ending flow of vitriol and insanity coming out of the White House and President Donald Trump these days.Read more...

As we prepare to celebrate Black History Month, I can't remember ever feeling more pessimistic about race relations than I do right now. Donald Trump is back in office, and on day one, he banned all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the federal government. He rescinded an executive order signed by...Read more...

Over the last several weeks, The Root has reported extensively on Donald Trump's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion. Frighteningly, that crusade has extended to the U.S. military as well.Read more...

If you've been on Tiktok or Youtube lately, you probably have seen twins, Tim and Fred Williams. The Gen Zs have been discovering and reacting to iconic white artists from the 1960s to the 1990s for a while now. What's so adorable about the young men? It's the pure joy on their faces the moment they hear these...Read more...

If you are a Wendy Williams fan, you've likely seen this horrific photo of her breaking down behind the window of her room in a living facility she's called home for some time. It's actually from a new Tubi documentary called TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy." Nightmarish, the photo captures exactly what Williams is likely...Read more...

All eyes are yet again on Michael B. Jordan as he prepares for the release of his exciting new horror film with Ryan Coogler, Sinners." However, even though he's focused on the future, Jordan still has time to revisit the past.Read more...

Serena Williams took to TikTok to share a behind-the-scenes look into her Super Bowl LIX appearance. On Sunday (Feb. 9), the tennis legend was a surprise guest at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans during Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance.Read more...

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Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) are a crucial part of Black History, and they continue to play a vital role in trying to uplift people who look like us. Yeah, some of the members of these organizations can be a bit...much. (Full disclosure, I am a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated...Read more...

In light of Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance and the subsequent online chatter about the symbolism and hidden political messages riddled throughout, it made us ponder what role artist's play in amplifying causes and pertinent messages to the masses.Read more...

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It's been a week since Kendrick Lamar' halftime performance at the Super Bowl and people can't seem to stop talking about it. In fact, a great deal of the excitement that night was the anticipation of seeing him perform. But why was everyone holding their breath to see Kendrick Lamar perform? And a bigger and better...Read more...

Since President Donald Trump was reelected, the country has seemingly been thrown into a state of chaos. From a bombardment of executive orders to ICE roundups and attacks on DEI, many Americans feel like they have no guidance and even worse... no hope. But one thing we can depend on is comedians to call out...Read more...

It's hard to become the master of anything, but one thing's for certain, the Wayans family has mastered comedy in a way that's never been done before. Now, their decades-long catalog is being recognized after the NAACP announced they will be inducted in the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.

Kendrick Lamar may have just had the blackest Super Bowl halftime performance in history, and fans are loving it. He had it all, including certified hit records, beloved deep cuts, A-list celebs and some shady looks at the camera. - Noah A. McGeeRead more...

Black Love still in the air for you? Ok, we got you. Want to sit on the couch with some crackers, cheese and a nice glass of wine this Valentine weekend while watching your fave Black couples make a mess of things. We got you. There's been some great Black love stories on the television and the big screen, some of...Read more...

This month, a video of a toddler student getting dogpiled by his peers in the classroom went viral. Now, the teachers who snickered behind the camera are in BIG trouble.Read more...

Earlier this week, we told you that Kanye West - who now goes by Ye - bought local ad time in Los Angeles during the Super Bowl to promote the latest from his Yeezy fashion line. The ad, which was shot on his iPhone from a dentist chair (we're also confused), encouraged viewers to visit his website where the only...Read more...

There's a saying that there's a smart way to do dumb things. Well, a Black woman from Tennessee came up with quite the clever (yet, very illegal) scheme at the self-checkout station. However, getting caught resulted in a punishment that's on a national scale.Read more...

Seeing Serena Williams pop up as a special guest during Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance may have caught a lot of people by surprise. But, if you're tapped in with the culture and the history-then it really shouldn't have. - Shanelle Genai Read MoreRead more...