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You can't have a conversation about the most influential makeup artists in the industry without including Pat McGrath.Read more...

An all-white, local Virginia school board must think they're slick because they just voted to roll back the renaming of two schools commemorating Confederate military and pro-slavery icons Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Turner Ashby.

After all the hand-wringing and early criticism, Hulu's three-part docuseries, Black Twitter: A People's History," has finally premiered. Turns out all the backlash was unwarranted, as it was a fun, nostalgic celebration of the culture. The point of the docuseries is to capture our influence on modern history in real...Read more...

Of Jay-Z and Beyonce's three children, 12-year-old Blue Ivy certainly gets most of the attention. Here at The Root, we've covered everything from her dance moves to her silk press. But not much is known about Blue's little siblings, six-year-old twins Rumi and Sir, who Bey and Jay try to keep out of the spotlight. E!...Read more...

Updated on 5/10/2024 at 9:50a.m. PT: Just two days after a security guard was injured in front of Drake's Toronto mansion, yet another break-in was attempted on Thursday. Per TMZ, an unidentified trespasser accessed the property and got into an altercation with security before local authorities apprehended him and...Read more...

Shaq's ex-wife Shaunie Henderson has a new book out to promote titled Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms," and she seems to be coming off a little Jada Pinkett Smith-ish when it comes to talking about her history, according to some social media commentators.Read more...

According to the New York Daily News, at the New Hartford Festival of the Arts, an advertisement for a fake cereal called Monkey Premium" was displayed. Alongside a picture of NBA superstar LeBron James going up for a dunk, the tag line Eat Monkeys, Jump Like Monkeys!" was featured.Read more...

When you look back over actress Jenifer Lewis long, illustrious career-there's no denying her legendary status.Read more...

When the other high school seniors at Metropolitan Soundview High School in the Bronx left classes Thursday, most were planning their prom outfits or graduation celebrations for next month. However, in a crowd of witnesses, Emery Mizell's chance to do that was snatched away from her after she was brutally stabbed by...Read more...

The one thing that makes rap beef more interesting than ever is the role that social media plays. You don't need to be on television or radio to have an opinion about the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud - all you need is a phone and wifi, and you voice can be spread to millions across the world.Read more...

Trigger Warning: This articles mentions instances of suicidal ideation and sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. You can also call the Suicide and Crisis Hotline by dialing 988.Read more...

Ryan Coogler is currently busy with Michel B. Jordan's star-studded vampire period piece. However, when he wraps that up, he may be ready to return to Wakanda.Read more...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to dig herself out of a massive ditch after making a controversial comment about Black children in the largest city in the state she governs.

Cardi B is known for blessing us with red carpet looks that get people talking. But this week, her Met Gala gown has been a topic of conversation - and not all of it has been good.Read more...

Some incidents pull at the heartstrings of even the hardest people. Just look at this example involving 14-year-old Black boy and true scholar" Daniel Anjorin.Read more...

Since our report last week on the in-custody police death of Frank Tyson, his family has made a shocking claim about his deadly previous law enforcement encounter.Read more...

Khaya Njumbe graduated from Indiana University Northwest with a bachelor's degree in general studies on Wednesday, according to IU Northwest News & Events.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs' legal troubles have led to shocking revelations about his fast-paced lifestyle and famous friends. In February, music producer Rodney Lil Rod" Jones filed a lawsuit accusing the Bad Boy founder of sexual harassment. In March, following Homeland Security's raids on two of Combs' homes, Jones...Read more...

These days, Tiffany Haddish is a fixture in Hollywood. This summer, she's hitting the big screen alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die."Read more...

Rick Ross is not one to hide his wealth. Just look at his massive Atlanta property and you'll know what we mean. His home in Miami is no different.Read more...

Whether you know it or not, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in a new interview actor and comedian Marlon Wayans is opening up about his struggles.Read more...

What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU in the South?" When LaDarrion Williams posed this question on Twitter back in 2020, he had no idea that it would completely change the trajectory of his career. But in a recent interview with the AP, Williams talks about the tweet that turned into a three-book deal.Read more...

As spectacular as the fashion statements on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet were, some of the most outrageous moments of the night happened at the after parties. With no theme dictating where their imaginations go, many of our favorite stars took things to another level with their late-night attire.

A Pittsburgh pastor looked down the barrel of a gun Sunday and heard the sound of the trigger being pulled. By His grace, he lived to see another day in the land of the living.

It looks like after acting like one of the biggest Karens to have ever walked the earth, DJ Vlad is continuously trying to backtrack. When he criticized the production of Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us" over the weekend, he was swiftly put in his place.Read more...

More than a month after 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy accused him of rape and abuse in an Instagram post, the rapper is responding via the courts.Read more...

On Monday, the 2024 Met Gala took place and while a myriad of stars dressed from head-to-toe in haute couture gave onlookers and viewers at home a feast for the eyes. But there's one woman whose beautiful doll-like face stole the show: supermodel Anok Yai.

Two days after one of fashion's biggest nights, we're still coming down from our Met Gala 2024 high. Cardi B, Tyla, Colman Domingo and the always fabulous Zendaya were among the stars that did not let us down on the red carpet. We got to the bottom of the people and products that helped these A-listers look their...Read more...

On Monday, Russell Simmons posted a lengthy video on social media in which he defended Diddy and urged that they start to uplift the controversial music mogul. This comes amid claims accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape.Read more...

The controversy surrounding Brian McKnight and his family drama recently reached a new level of craziness when his concert in Detroit was canceled. The intense backlash to the R&B singer's planned appearance demonstrated that people still have issues with his treatment of his older biological children.

The officers seen on video dogpiling on top of Irvo Otieno, a Black man who died during intake at a psychiatric facility, are now free of legal consequences.

In her new memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me," The View"co-host Whoopi Goldberg writes about her family and the influence they had on her life. The pages are full of stories of fond memories the actress shared with her mother and older brother, Clyde, growing up in New York City.Read more...

For all you crime documentary binge-watchers and unsolved-case-podcast playing people, listen up: We're sure you're familiar with the classic Jeffrey Dahmer and Black Dahlia's and Cecil Hotel stories.Read more...

Reprieve, an anti-death penalty organization, just released a horrifying report detailing the pattern of botched lethal injections which disproportionately affected a certain demographic of inmates: Want to take a guess who? It's Black folks.

If you've been keeping tabs on the latest updates as it relates to the impending divorce between rapper Jeezy and soon-to-be ex-wife and former host of The Real" Jeannie Mai, then you know that it hasn't been a walk in the park.Read more...

UPDATE: The original version of this story suggests that Bishop T.D. Jakes and Diddy collaborated on the video. Diddy allegedly used audio of an existing Jakes sermon without his consent.Read more...

It's ugly for The Boy out here.Read more...

The Kendrick-Drake battle has taught us many things - among them is that our tolerance for culture vultures has diminished in 2024. It's why DJ Vlad, one of Hip-Hop's premiere buzzards, might finally be experiencing the reckoning he's had coming for some time now.Read more...

During a trip to Southfield, Michigan, notorious food critic Keith Lee gave a harsh review of a restaurant called Lillie Bell's Cuisine. In a clip that has now gone viral, Lee literally gagged on the greens he tried.

A lot of people have a lot to say about the recent college protests happening across the U.S., which have seen a myriad of students taking to their campuses to speak up and speak out against the U.S. government's support of Israel in its war with Gaza.Read more...

Law Roach has done it again. The superhuman stylist to the stars is known for making Hollywood A-Listers like Zendaya, Megan Thee Stallion and Kerry Washington look their best on the red carpet. But his latest muse is someone you've probably never heard of.

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.The 2024 Met Gala came and went...but not without some great looks from the Black men who attended.Read more...

When it comes to her fashion, Cardi B is never predictable. The WAP" rapper likes to go the unexpected route. She effortlessly blends classic Hollywood glam into her sex symbol style. It's been a lot of fun to watch her fashion journey as her career has evolved and grown. She's gone from Bodak Yellow" breakout to...Read more...

A security guard at Drake's mansion was shot outside of his home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada early Tuesday morning.Read more...

The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has finally died down (maybe), but there is still a lot to unpack regarding the disturbing claims made in each of their respective diss tracks.

Breastfeeding has plenty of benefits to both mother and baby, including lowering the baby's risk for certain diseases, promoting a baby's healthy weight gain, and increasing the physical and emotional bond between the parent and child, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Read more...

Ahhh, the Met Gala. A time when faux fashion aficionados and true lovers of style can come together to indulge in themed looks from our favorite celebs...all for a good cause.

Have you seen the video of nearly 200 young white students at the University of Mississippi surrounding and shouting at a group of more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protestors last week?

Police brutality cases have become so common, you would've let the brutal killing of Shamari Taylor fly right under your nose. Oh wait...prosecutors say the cops behind his killing weren't cops at all.

Ronald Yancey made history in June 1965 as the first Black graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. And last weekend, the Atlanta native made a trip back to campus for a very special reason - to present his granddaughter, Deanna Yancey, with her master's degree in electrical and computer engineering at the...Read more...