The Root

Tommy Lee Walker of Texas was just 19 years old when he was executed for raping and murdering a white woman. 70 years later, he's been exonerated.Read more...

Rapper Cam'ron is once again making waves on social media for his viewpoints. Let's break down why!Read more...

Actress Pam Grier is facing criticism from some who are calling BS on her account of witnessing lynched Black bodies in her Ohio home town.Read more...

Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Raphael Saadiq and more of the 'Sinners' artists are speaking out about their monumental feat!Read more...

Don Lemon was at risk of legal trouble by the Department of Justice for reporting on ICE protests in Minnesota.Read more...

Oscar-nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is opening up like never before, revealing her perspective on the Bible. And it's definitely sparking some swift reactions!Read more...

In a recent interview, Keith Sweat claimed cursing killed modern R&B. We've rounded up some of our favorite new songs that prove the genre isn't dead.Read more...

For everyone still unclear about why A$AP Rocky and Drake are really beefing, the Harlem rapper explained it all during an interview with Ebro.Read more...

Ruth E. Carter just became the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history. Here are the films that helped her get there.Read more...

As crime rates reach historic lows in the U.S., politicians and community members are trying to isolate exactly why.Read more...

Mary J. Blige is getting transparent about the experience she had working with the late Aretha Franklin and her story is something else!Read more...

On the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, health concerns for Black women are still the most pressing but the most under funded and forgotten.Read more...

Hezekiah Watkins- the youngest Freedom Rider-is still here to share his harrowing journey from a death row cell to the history books.Read more...

One Kansas City man is facing charges for allegedly selling cars on Facebook Marketplace, then stealing them back. But, that's just the beginning.Read more...

"Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku spoke to The Root shortly after her prestigious nomination and reflected on the gravity of the moment!Read more...

From Coco Gauff to Mackenzie Scott, this handful of donors have contributed a titanic amount to HBCUs over the years.Read more...

Decades after the Black Panther Party's rise in the '60s, a new Panther movement in Philadelphia is upsetting founder Huey P. Newton's family.Read more...

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook faces her future and the Fed's independence in front of the Supreme Court following Trump's attempt to remove her last August.Read more...

New reports from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies show that Black folks are at risk of a recession.Read more...

Michelle Obama opened up about how during President Barack Obama's campaign, the media scrutinized her fashion instead of her work.Read more...

For a long time, we leaned on a fragile, unspoken logic- that immigration enforcement was a Hispanic problem. We were wrong.Read more...

During the start of her acting career, Christina Milian found it hard to get her foot in the door...but after making one small change to her resume, she saw overnight success.Read more...

The 2026 Oscars nominations have finally dropped and "Sinners" is leading the pack and making history. Let's get into the nominees!Read more...

Longtime actor Djimon Hounsou is back in the news, but sadly-it isn't for anything positive. Let's talk about it!Read more...

Since 2023, an effort to raise property taxes and displace Black Gullah-Geechee residents has threatened the community's deep history.Read more...

The groundbreaking drama "Being Mary Jane" ended in 2019, but its cast have continued to evolve. Here's where they are today.Read more...

The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.Read more...

Right after Duke University quarterback Darian Mensah announced he's entering the transfer portal, the university sued him.Read more...

Life may be good for rapper A$AP Rocky now, but back when he was Swedish jail-things were anything but sweet. And now he's providing more details about his time there!Read more...

Shaquille O'Neal explains how he has found success on every level. Here is his formula!Read more...

Morris Brown College's Board of Trustees is under fire after terminating then reinstating the president in less than a week.Read more...

Now we know the identity of the ICE agent who shot and killed a Black man, Keith Porter Jr., on New Years Eve.Read more...

We spoke with Black medical experts on why cancer feels more common than ever, and what genetics, lifestyle, and delayed screenings may have to do with it.Read more...

Respected attorney Ben Crump is taking on the tragic case of a grandmother who died after riding a rollercoaster at Universal Orlando.Read more...

Michael Jordan will not make any more appearances on NBC's network's coverage of the NBA, leaving fans feeling let down.Read more...

From Usher and SZA to Kai Cenat and Pharrell, let's take a look at some of our fave faces out and about at Paris Fashion Week!Read more...

Jill Scott's comments about what she's looking for in a man have sparked an online debate about power dynamics in relationships.Read more...

Naomi Osaka is making a bold fashion statement at the 2026 Australian Open and you've got to see how she slayed!Read more...

While celebrities like Ben Carson, Drake and Keke Palmer have contributed greatly to the Black community, they've also disappointed us beyond belief.Read more...

Romeo Bingham's viral TikTok video, an ode to Dr. Pepper, leads to national commercial with the soft drink brandRead more...

Designed to commemorate MLK Day and LeBron James' 23rd season, King James" and Nike have been called tone-deaf" for the new shoe.Read more...

Kianna Underwood, a child star on Nickelodeon's 'All That' had a life that should raise concerns about other child stars.Read more...

Twenty years after the premiere, we're looking at the lives and careers of three of the most memorable-- and Black-- stars from "High School Musical."Read more...

Golden Globe-winner Teyana Taylor is speaking out about her ex-husband Iman Shumpert and what life looks like since their divorce!Read more...

Pastor Mike Todd is speaking out on Druski's pardoy of the megachurch that had the whole internet talking.Read more...

MAGA's new darling Nicki Minaj is facing backlash after blasting journalist Don Lemon with an homophobic slur.Read more...

Martial law and civil war are unlikely. What invoking the Insurrection Act would produce is something different and still seriousRead more...

Valentino has cultivated a long and important relationship with Black celebrities, notably including iconic supermodels Iman and Naomi Campbell, alongside stars such as Beyonce and Halle Berry.Read more...

Thanks to Elon Musk's Colossus supercomputer, Black families in South Memphis worry they are being exposed to toxic air from methane-powered turbines, while city leaders prioritize billion-dollar tech expansion.Read more...

During "The Breakfast Club" interview, Iyanla Vanzant explains why setting boundaries during grief is an act of self-love.Read more...