The Root

It's official. Spooky Season is upon us which means every channel on television is going to provide their own curated lists of Halloween-themed throwbacks and all the latest scary flicks. Many of them are the classic, fictional tales of the haunted woods, demonically possessed children or serial killers who ruin a...Read more...

Ahhh, spooky season. A time where cosplaying as creepy characters becomes to norm and mischief abounds. Speaking of, we thought it'd be a little fun to engage in a little mischief of our own and fantasize about a handful of fine women (and we mean that both in the talent and in literal physique) who we want-no,...Read more...

The future just might be in good hands after all. Earlier this month, Heman Bekele, a freshman at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Virginia, scooped up this year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his bar soap that treats skin cancer.Read more...

Although the crisis in Gaza and Israel is raging thousands of miles away from our shores, Black political leaders in the United States have been steadily weighing in. Prominent Black politicians, ranging from President Barack Obama to Congresswoman Cori Bush to Cornell West, have shared their thoughts on the...Read more...

It's crazy to have people lie in your face, especially when they act like they are helping you. But that's what happened between Bettersten Wade and the Jackson Police Department in Mississippi. Here's the story.Read more...

Today, the Root will show you why Homecoming at a Black college is everything. This month one of the biggest events of the school year at the Howard University commenced. Homecoming is all about celebrating the legacy of the school and bringing together current students and alumni at various events to have a week of...Read more...

As a teenager, I spent lots of time behind my bedroom door. Usually, I was serving time for missing curfew or bringing home grades that didn't meet my parents' expectations. But other times, I isolated myself in protest of my parents' oppressive house rules. Back then, I had no idea why I always had to be the first to...Read more...

On Thursday, Tory Lanez lost his latest attempt at freedom. The California Court of Appeal turned down his motion to be released on bond as he continues to appeal his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.Read more...

Jay-Z is usually reserved when talking to press, but in an interview with Gayle King for CBS Mornings" the emcee opened up about being a dad. In addition to talking about Blue Ivy performing alongside her mom Beyonce on the Renaissance Tour, Jay also discussed the origin of her name.Read more...

Netflix is the wise old grandfather of the streaming game. For a very long time, it had the space all to itself, so it still has a very deep bench of titles to choose from. It also has an expansive international selection. Its home page can be difficult to navigate at times, so we've made it easy on you by putting...Read more...

There's been an endless debate on social media about whether some restaurants are appropriate for a first date. This led to arguments about expectations and quality. Some people even revealed that they'd never been to establishments that are obviously very popular. So we're wading into the internet's ongoing...Read more...

On Thursday Ciara took to her Instagram to show yet another reason why Russell Wilson is one of the best celebrity husbands we know! She posted a video of her birthday gift from her NFL husband, a rented-out Waffle House.

One thing about Tiktok... it knows how to create a water cooler moment and man is this a heated one. Among many other things being discussed, one thing Black women are talking about this week is whether hair stylists, Black ones in particular, are finally catching backlash from fed up customers?Read more...

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The Black Book, a Nigerian revenge action thriller about corruption, police brutality and abuse of power in Africa's most populous country, has steadily pulled record global viewership numbers on Netflix since its release a month ago. According to the streaming giant, the film, which is drawing comparisons to Keanu...Read more...

Karens never fail to interrupt a good time for absolutely no reason. This time, this mix-match-sock wearing white woman jumped in the middle of a street performance in New Orleans and refused to leave.

Sports season is in full swing! The NBA season just started, we're haflway through the NFL season and the MLB postseason is coming to an end. We're all the way back!Read more...

Even though Adidas dropped Kanye West a year ago due to his deranged comments about the Black Lives Matter movement and Jewish people, that never stopped the speculation about how they could keep the controversial star for so long.Read more...

The tragic death of beloved So You Think You Can Dance all-star Stephen tWitch" Boss put much-needed attention to the subject of mental health and suicide awareness among Black men. According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, the suicide rate for young African American men is more than three times that of...Read more...

October has been a busy month for Black celebrities! From the tail end of Paris Fashion Week to explosive book tours (yep we're looking at you Jada Pinkett Smith and Kerry Washington) Black celebs had many opportunities to get their stylists working their magic! Here are the best looks we saw during the spookiest...Read more...

In the spirit of the Hip-Hop 50, a.k.a. the 50th anniversary of hip-hop's inception, Will Smith is taking all the way back to 1988 to reflect on a pivotal year in the genre's history-and he's being joined by none other than fellow rap legened Queen Latifah.Read more...

Black conservative radio host Larry Elder officially ended his bid for the Republican nomination. The decision more than likely stemmed from the fact that most people didn't even know Elder was running.Read more...

DJ Envy has been the talk of the internet for the last couple of weeks due to his involvement in an alleged Ponzi scheme involving himself and his real estate business partner, Cesar Pina.Read more...

We need a good villain to keep the show going, right? However, sometimes these Real Housewives villains take their role a little too far. Some of these women give brutal reads or treat others unfairly while others have decided to put their hands on their castmates. Uh oh! Here are the housewives that gave us the most...Read more...

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Legendary civil rights attorney Ben Crump will represent a Mississippi woman who said her son, 37-year-old Dexter Wade, died because of the actions of a Jackson authorities.Read more...

In this day and age of reboots and remakes, Larenz Tate is speaking out about his feelings on a potential sequel film to Love Jones.Read more...

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Suppressing the Black vote is more or less a habit in the United States, especially down South. But, at least in some cases, we're seeing the courts actually do something about it.Read more...

Do you remember being a kid and spending hours playing hand games with your friends? It was a fun way to create little secret codes between you and your crew. Playing those games made you feel like you were a special club. They're such a normal childhood rite of passage, we never think of them as an essential part of...Read more...

It's been nearly a year since Takeoff was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas. His death rocked the music world and even to this day, it's still hard to believe he's gone. The Migos just aren't the same without him.Read more...

Amid a contentious custody battle with her ex, rapper Tyga, Angela White f.k.a. Blac Chyna, discussed some startling details about the end of their relationship. While appearing on The Viall Files podcast, the TV personality explained what caused their breakup in 2014. She revealed that she discovered the rumors about...Read more...

Bravo released The Real Housewives of Potomac taglines ahead of their season eight premiere on November 5, and a couple are for sure reaching icon status! The Real Housewives taglines are the perfect way to set the mood of each season, from the sassy statements, shady lines, or simply sweetly talking about being a...Read more...

Despite the legal battle between Cardi B. and YouTuber Tasha K being somewhat over, the longstanding feud between them is still ongoing.Read more...

Reading and spelling is an important skill to have people. Unless you're a professional athlete, there are not many jobs where it isn't imperative, especially law enforcement. Let me explain why.Read more...

Would you refuse to go to the Cheesecake Factory for a first date? If so, at least one person on this planet agrees with you. Earlier this month, a TikToker went viral for refusing to leave the car when a date brought her to the fast-casual chain.Read more...

Jay-Z may be one of the greatest rappers of all-time, but that doesn't matter to his 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. Like all kids her age, she's not super impressed with her dad. During a CBS Mornings interview, Gayle King wondered if Hov's kids think he's cool and he revealed that Blue Ivy might be changing her...Read more...

If you're going to work in U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee's office, you had better have your game tight because your girl does not have time for slackers. The Texas Democrat has been in the hot seat this week after an unverified audio clip of someone going in on staffers in a rant with too may cuss words to...Read more...

I'm sorry. Did you think Beyonce was done taking your money just because the Renaissance tour is over? Just so it's clear, Queen Bey will never be done taking our money. This time around, she's out to dominate the beauty world with her new fragrance, Ce Noir.

I know it sounds crazy kids, but once upon a time, billionaire entrepreneur Jay-Z was an extremely successful, Grammy-winning music artist. Back in the olden days of the late 90s/early 2000s, he dominated the Billboard charts, becoming one of the most popular acts in the world. Then one day, he decided to become a...Read more...

Less than 24 hours after a New York judge decided on Wednesday that Marvel stat Jonathan Majors would stand trial next month for his domestic dispute case, his accuser, Grace Jabbari, was arrested.Read more...

So you waited until the last minute, and now you have nothing to wear to your Halloween party. Don't panic, we're here to help. Some of the best (and easiest) costumes are made with a little imagination and a few simple items you might already have in your closet. And even if you don't, Amazon can hook you up.

Five women will be featured on the quarters scheduled to be minted for 2025. The U.S. Mint announced this list will include the legendary tennis and golf star Althea Gibson as well as NAACP co-founder Ida B. Wells.Read more...

If you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks, then you may have missed the ongoing drama between singer and Fast & Furious actor Tyrese Gibson and his ex-wife, Samantha Lee. Now things have gotten a bit spicier as the R&B singer has responded to recent comments she made about their divorce.Read more...

Last night model and Real Housewife Ubah Hassan made her red carpet debut with boyfriend, Oliver Dachsel, aka Mr. Connecticut, after she shockingly kept the relationship a secret for most of the Real Housewives of New York City season. The couple attended the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala in New York.

Sorry, Barbz. You're gonna have to postpone all those Pink Friday 2 parties.

Things aren't looking too good for Marvel's big bad" star Jonathan Majors, as it was decided that his domestic dispute case would move forward and go to trial in November.

People are talking about Dwight Howard's sexual assault all wrong. Here's why.Read more...