The Root

Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, and the internet has some very interesting thoughts on the matter.Read more...

Queen Bey's tour is coming to a close, and it seems she's preferred some cities more than others.Read more...

This mom's four babies were born on the same day and different years - a fact defies all logic.Read more...

Just like DC's "Superman," Black celebrities like Don King, Stevie Wonder and Oprah Winfrey have some of the best origin stories in history.Read more...

In a shocking turn of events, D.C. voters have spoken in regards to the city council member facing federal trial.Read more...

The message is clear: Attacks on Black women will not be tolerated.Read more...

VFootage of the two began gaining traction on social media on Thursday and Black folks online are having a ball with it! Here's the tea!Read more...

After Republicans voted against the release of the Epstein files, Rep. Johnson brought out his guitar for a special demand.Read more...

Florida mother Irena Green says the HOA in her Florida subdivision has way too much power.Read more...

Tired of the long hours in the salon? Perhaps an AI robot may be the solution.Read more...

The basketball legend left the staff speechless with his generosity.Read more...

July is Fibroids Awareness Month and more famous faces are starting to open up about their journey with the uterine disease.Read more...

Jamal White Sr. took to Facebook to double-down on why he ran because he thought the masked men were "tryna rob me."Read more...

The new Superhero film is a hit at the box office, but the true star of the film is an unexpected character.Read more...

As Black women are being hit with new HIV cases, stars such as Tamar Braxton is unapologetically shining a light on HIV prevention.Read more...

From Cardi B and Lil Kim to SZA and Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj is no stranger to starting mess with fellow entertainers.Read more...

A video of an American Airlines passenger telling a family he "doesn't care about their daughter" is going viral.Read more...

A brand new Clipse performance is taking over timelines and stirring up some serious emotions. And now we know why!Read more...

Michael Bell sought out to kill the man who killed his brother in 1993. Instead, he killed two innocent people.Read more...

After Republicans vote against releasing the infamous Epstein files, two Democratic leaders have harsh critiques for MAGA and the Trump administration.Read more...

Black girls do tan - and we look good doing it. Here's what you need to know to bronze in your best lifeRead more...

Sadia Yansaneh's post has everyone talking, and over 400K likes on Instagram.Read more...

T.D. Jakes is setting the record straight about the so-called smear campaign that had him in headlines last year.Read more...

Less than a year after being released from Rikers Island, Troy Ave finds himself back in hot water.Read more...

Goldberg shared her harsh words for Obama on a recent episode of 'The View.'Read more...

Michelle's brother Craig jokingly asked the couple on their podcast, Wait, you guys like each other?"Read more...

The artists and their fans collided as they battled it out in each others commentsRead more...

A reflective anthem for our fractured nation.Read more...

Robert Griffin III better log off X before he catches a two piece from Shaq. And we are not talking about Popeyes Chicken.Read more...

Ali's been out of the game since 2007, but for the right price, she just might put those gloves back on to box current champ Shields.Read more...

Sixty-eight years after Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a Montgomery bus, history is repeating itself in the scariest way.Read more...

The Bad Boy mogul awaits sentencing in October after being found guilty of transportation for prostitution charges.Read more...

Even though "Love Island USA" has officially wrapped its seventh season, fans are still talking about two very important contestants.Read more...

Let's talk about what's really going down in Africa- and why staying informed isn't optional.Read more...

Banks gave McGregor a birthday shoutout that no one saw coming.Read more...

Cops Taiyuan Brooks and Keith Shannon have a history of suspensions in the Memphis Police Department.Read more...

Erica Anderson claimed the former mayor told her to stop wearing "Aunt Jemima Braids." And that was just the beginning of her federal complaint.Read more...

For one weekend only, folks in Las Vegas will be able to experience UNO inside the Palms Casino Resort, but there's a catch.Read more...

Darrian Randle initially told cops her daughter was kidnapped, but later admitted she beat her to death.Read more...

Mother and daughter fighting duo explain their side of the Queens parking spot brawlRead more...

After the terrifying moment where Beyonce's car malfunctioned during her performance of "16 Carriages" in Houston, there has been another disturbance in the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit. On Tuesday, July 8, two days before Beyonce started her four-day residency in Atlanta, a report was made by Beyonce's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and her dancer Diandre Blue that...Read more...

Perry's latest offering hit Netflix over the weekend and it's clear it wasn't as well received for a handful of fans.Read more...

Abrams is still regarded as one of the few politicians who never backed down from MAGA... Now, she's warning companies to do the same.Read more...

From Kanye West to LeBron James, these 15 stars have left their mark on the entertainment and sports world. Now, it's time for them to take a seat.Read more...

Allie Thompson recalled how cops "wrestled" her to the floor and twisted her right arm.Read more...

A clip of Amon-Ra St. Brown's father is going viral after he doubled down on his thoughts on choosing the right woman.Read more...

Justin Bieber dropped his seventh studio album by surprise on Friday, but not everyone is happy with the features.Read more...

The love lives of Megan Thee Stallion and Coco Jones are heating up! The two music stars are taking their respective relationships to the next level, both finding romance with NBA stars. Klay Thompson appears to have soft-launched his relationship with Meg, if his latest Instagram post is any indication. The Dallas Mavericks player took...Read more...