The Root

Relax... just because Starbucks fired up their pumpkin spice lattes does NOT mean the summer is over. And before the season is a wrap, we need to do a run down of what happened because man... it was a time.

Being Black in America, you come to a fast realization that bias and racial discrimination exist all throughout society. That idea is even more true when it comes to the legal system. So when someone from the community wages allegations of inequity, it really isn't all that hard to believe - especially when they are...Read more...

Joe Budden has been known to be loud and wrong on The Joe Budden Podcast." This time, the Pump It Up" rapper chose to set his sights on Drake and his new album For All The Dogs.Read more...

If you are wondering where the Black clergy stands on a pivotal election issue-look no further than Ohio.

Boss Women Media founder Marty McDonald has always strategically used her platform to showcase the brilliance of Black women. Her annual business summit, Black Magic Reimagined, reconvened in person for the first time in three years just last week.Read more...

Community college students in California are now eligible to receive financial assistance to complete their studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On September 30, the state's Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1400, which offers a one-time grant of up to $5,000 to community college...Read more...

Celebrities are just like us. They want to be the best parents to their children, they often doubt themselves, and they look for parenting advice on Instagram.Read more...

Halloween is approaching and we want to give you plenty of time to start getting those costumes ready! We know a lot of y'all grew up with Hallelujah Fest instead of trick-or-treating, but if you feel like doing things a bit different this year, we got you! There have been fantastic movies, shows, and pop culture...Read more...

Elon Musk is learning the hard way (again) that X is not his personal diary (which might have been a good lesson to learn before he bought it).

Last month, a Karen in Kirkwood, Mo. went viral for verbally attacking a Black postal worker for no damn reason. Now, several of her former landlords have come forward to verify that the white woman in the video has been out of pocket for a while. However, her identity still remains unknown.Read more...

What if I told you Shaft was based on a white character? Or, if I told you Black Panther was a Black take on a white comic book character called...the Snow Cougar...?Read more...

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After years of priding herself on being open and vulnerable, Keke Palmer says that she is ready to set boundaries on the internet. How interesting that this only happened after her baby daddy, Darius Jackson attempted to publicly shame her on the internet back in July.

They say that children are a reflection of their parents. And if that really is the case, I'm in big trouble. As the mother of an 11-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, it's my job to protect them from all the danger this big, scary world has waiting for them. But my kids have no idea that in her day, their mom...Read more...

It's never a dull moment at Wally world. This time, chaos ensued in the checkout line with a brutal takedown of a Black customer by a state trooper. As presumed and undeniably expressed by the customer, racism was allegedly the blame for the incident.

The Prime Big Deal Days Sale event is going down on October 10 and 11. And trust us, this one is not to be missed. If you think a two-day Amazon sale event will be loaded with deep discounts, you're absolutely right. And if you know anything about Amazon, you already know they're going to drop a few early deals before...Read more...

When it comes to effortlessly moving through Hollywood and flipping that acquired fame to grow a brand across multiple entertainment platforms, Idris Elba immediately comes to mind.

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On Friday, Drake released his long-anticipated album, For All the Dogs, much to fan's excitement. What they probably didn't expect to happen later that day was for the Canadian rapper to announce his hiatus from music.Read more...

For many, Tristan Thompson is the philandering ex-boyfriend of Khloe Kardashian-with whom he shares two children. But, the Canadian-American basketball player is also the legal guardian of his severely disabled younger brother, Amari.

For the third time in our nation's history a Black woman was sworn into the United States Senate. But Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks say one isn't enough.

A new biopic about Martin Luther King Jr. is in the works with Chris Rock and Steven Spielberg at the helm of the project. Rock is set to direct and produce the movie while Spielberg will be its executive producer.Read more...

Black folks are historically the sacrificial lambs of horror films, being the first to get mauled by the chainsaw killer or whatever blood-hungry monster chasing after them. Admit it, when you see one chocolate chip in a majority white cast you're just waiting for them to get wiped out first.

My mother is not an emotional woman," California Senator Laphonza Butler told the crowd gathered in New York City for an Emily's List conference. But, Butler says something shifted in her mother on the day of her swearing-in ceremony.

Ciara is getting all the way real when it comes to her past relationship with ex and rapper Future.Read more...

According to Drake's newly released single 8 am in Charlotte," rapper 21 Savage has finally obtained a green card, after years of issues with immigration rapping, Savage got a green card straight out of the consulate. Where I go, you go, brother, we Yugoslavian."

This week the Women's U.S. National Gymnastics Team made history by consecutively winning seven world championship titles, snatching up gold at the 2023 FIG World Championships.

After Kim and Khloe Kardashian doted on Tristan Thompson in a recent episode of The Kardashians, the aunt of his first son has come forward to share what kind of trash father he really is.Read more...

Earlier this year, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Shontel Brown (D-OH) urged the Food and Drug Administration to provide answers about the safety of chemical relaxers. Now, the F.D.A is responding in a major way.Read more...

Updated on 10/6/2023 at 6:45 a.m. PT: Comedian and host Roy Wood Jr. is speaking out following the surprising news of his departure from The Daily Show.Read more...

Updated on 10/6/2023 at 6:20 a.m. PT: Jason Derulo is speaking out following his bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit.Read more...

To most folks, a man publicly cheating on while you're pregnant and then having a secret baby with a different woman would be unforgivable. However, that wasn't enough to deter Khloe Kardashian from letting go of Tristan Thompson.Read more...

When it comes to beauty and style, it doesn't get much better than Kerry Washington. The Little Fires Everywhere actress joined the likes of Kelly Rowland and Halle Berry in the pages of PEOPLE's coveted 2013 Most Beautiful issue. But lately, Washington has been opening up about her struggles with an eating disorder...Read more...

The Irish rock band U2 became the first act to perform in Las Vegas' newest concert venue, The Sphere. What makes this space so special is that it is created to look like a giant planetarium where the screens cause the audience to be immersed in the visuals. According to CNN, the LED wraparound screens are the largest...Read more...

The indictment of 61 protesters in Atlanta, Georgia, on racketeering charges last month sparked instantaneous outrage. The protesters were part of a movement known alternatively as Stop Cop City and Defend The Forest - aimed at blocking the development of a $90 million police training facility that would have...Read more...

On Tuesday, Las Cruces Officer Brad Lunsford was booked but not detained in the killing of Presley Eze at a Chevron gas station last year. He has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.Read more...

The indictment of 61 protesters in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month on RICO charges rocked the nation. Civil liberties groups immediately denounced Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr - who pushed forward with the indictment of Cop City protesters despite objections from local officials.Read more...

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A Minnesota county must pay millions to a man who lost both of his hands and suffered various conditions due to being held in jail for just over one day, he claims. His attorneys say he was neglected and shown indifference by jail officials who could've prevented the situation.

The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, which was prerecorded on Oct. 3 in Atlanta and hosted by Fat Joe, featured the hottest rappers in the game. In honor of hip hop turning 50, the ceremony paid homage to the genre with performances by Sexxy Red, Ludacris, Kid Capri, GloRilla and more. Even though the show will air on Oct.10,...Read more...

Over the days, weeks, and months to come, you're going to hear a lot from folks like me talking about the Presidential and congressional elections coming down the pipe in 2024 and, with the House, the Senate and the White House up for grabs, it's easy to see why.

The Baltimore Police Department published surveillance footage showing a group of people walking in a grassy area of Morgan State University's campus. From the video, it's difficult to determine whether they are armed. However, the authorities are certain there was more than one shooter.

Jamie Foxx is back and better than ever in his upcoming film, The Burial.Read more...

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Country music superstar Jimmie Allen may be facing a litany sexual assault lawsuits, but the singer is determined to still put family first amid the drama.Read more...

A$AP Rocky may be enjoying his time being a doting dad of two and a loving boyfriend to Rihanna, but he hasn't taken his eye of his music.Read more...

For lovers of Black literature, James Baldwin was one of the greatest. And while he was born in Harlem and influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, he produced some of his best work from the south of France, where he lived for nearly 20 years until his death in 1987. In search of an escape from the racism and...Read more...

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In 2020, the entire nation saw the video of Lt. Caron Nazario get pepper-sprayed and beaten down by Windsor, Va. police officers during a traffic stop. In his latest attempt at justice, he asked a federal appeals court to grant him a new trial.

I'm a fan of Jimmy Butler. I think he's an awesome personality and an even better NBA player. Hell, I wrote a whole story about how incredible he was against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 Playoffs.Read more...