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Tubi and their series Street Legal are under pressure from the family of Shanquella Robinson to stop allegedly using her death for views. A cease-and-desist letter was served to the crime show, stating that Robinson's likeness was used but her family and those who oversee her estate never gave their permission to do...Read more...

While most of her friends love shopping for shoes, St. Louis area single mom Faranne (Fara) Iman says Lowes is her happy place. Since 2020, she's been using fresh paint and accessories to breathe new life into old furniture.

If you're only shopping for food at Trader Joe's, you are seriously missing out. Yes, the grocery chain is great for finding deals on everything from snacks to seafood. But what you may not know is there is a whole selection of bath and beauty products that feel (and smell) great - and they're often cheaper than some...Read more...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: '73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre's 50th anniversary.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has a way with words. And on the 60th anniversary of the horrific 1963 Baptist Church bombing, she used her gifts to urge the nation not to look away from our painful history.Read more...

With your regular fall shows delayed by the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, you're probably looking for something new to binge, or an old favorite to revisit. If you're overwhelmed by the endless scrolling it takes to find something that piques your interest, we've got your solution. These are some fun hidden gems...Read more...

No one saw this one coming. After two years of marriage, Jeezy has filed from divorce from Jeannie Mai. Documents show that the rapper filed on September 14 and that the pair are currently living in a bona fide state of separation."Read more...

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When Eamoni Collier launched her beer company, Urban Garden Brewing, in 2021, she was one of a kind. Despite founding her company in Washington D.C. (aka the Chocolate City), there were no other Black-women-owned beer companies in the district. In fact, the industry is overwhelmingly white nationwide.Read more...

Batman has an extensive roster of fascinating villains. Yes, many of them are just bad people motivated by money, revenge or pure insanity. However, a few have personal, more complex reasons for doing what they do. In the live-action film adaptations Hollywood has given us, we've seen him fight The Joker quite a few...Read more...

There's no denying that scoring a position in the White House is a dream come true for the starry-eyed political newcomers heading to Washington each year. Former Obama staffers have gone on to run for and win political office, and many hold key positions within the current White House.Read more...

It should go without saying that if you willingly associate yourself with Donald Trump in any capacity, you're just as shady as he is. His former spiritual advisor, Paula White-Cain, is just the latest example of this with the claim she helped the late Nelson Mandela abolish apartheid.Read more...

When this Minnesota couple packed up their life and moved away from the city to the suburbs, I'm sure they didn't expect their new home to be decorated with racist vandalism. Now, the cops are looking for the culprit who keeps returning to their home to paint offensive images.

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When you're a Black person in a predominantly white workplace, you sometimes find yourself developing an instant bond with the other Black people in the office. Luckily for Leslie Jones, she had SNL vet Kenan Thompson to help her navigate the tricky dynamics of the venerable sketch comedy series. The two became so...Read more...

New York Fashion Week 2023 is coming to a close today and it's been a wild ride! Black celebrities showed up and showed out for all of their favorite designers while wearing all of the flyest fits we've seen this year! Here are some of the outfits that we can't stop thinking about! Enjoy!

For the second year in a row, Washington DC will serve as the illustrious backdrop for The Root Institute in September. This time, The Root newsroom will team up with Howard University to host our yearly symposium known for bringing together America's greatest Black minds, from Stacey Abrams and Misty Copeland to Ava...Read more...

On Sept 15, 1963, four Black girls were killed in a church bombing planned by the Ku Klux Klan. Year after year, we remember the innocent lives that were snatched away too soon but did you know there were two boys who also died as a result of this tragedy?Read more...

Tim Scott, who felt the peculiar need to run as a2024 GOP presidential candidate, has infamously stated time and time again that America doesn't see color. Hear me clearly," Scott said in 2021. America is not a racist country."Read more...

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If there's one thing we've learned from following Donald Glover's career, it's that just when we think we know what he's up to, he will absolutely do the opposite. For years, he's kept us guessing about his involvement in the Star Wars universe, but in July it was confirmed that he and his brother, Stephen Glover,...Read more...

In September 2023 as a conclusion to New York Fashion Week, HBO released a documentary about the life of a little-known pioneer in the fashion industry, Donyale Luna. Luna is known as the first Black supermodel, who made huge strides in the 60s, despite intense racial discrimination at the time. Although she had a...Read more...

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Thought the SAG-AFTRA strike has caused many actors to be out of work, it seems Marvel star Jonathan Majors has found another role to take on in the meantime: good Samaritan.Read more...

Project Runway's Korto Momolu proved that her rocky exit from the show's twentieth season was not the end of her status in the fashion industry, but rather, a boost, as she presented a 22-piece collection at New York Fashion Week on September 9, 2023.

When it comes to the books our Black children read, we know that representation matters. Research supports that reading books with characters that look like them helps improve children's self-esteem. And although things are getting better, the industry still has a long way to go. According to the Cooperative...Read more...

With a line of natural hair and body products formulated with shea butter and natural oils, SheaMoisture Men is all about making men look (and smell) their best. And now they are celebrating Black men in a whole new way with a new campaign designed to make them feel good too.

Just imagine, your enjoying your day, not bothering anyone at all, minding your business. Then out of nowhere, you hear a chilling voice message from your neighbor, whom you've previously had no problems with, and hear them say, I'm going to kill me a..." (You can fill in the rest).Read more...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is one of the most popular TV shows of all-time. Just look at how well-known the theme song is. Will Smith recently celebrated the comedy's 33rd anniversary with an Instagram photo of himself in front of the exterior of the Banks family mansion, with the caption, Moved in 33 years ago...Read more...

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On Wednesday, it was announced that the HBCU Transformation Project received a $124 million gift from Blue Meridian Partners. The funders bestowed the donation to the coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities to increase students enrolled as well as graduation and employment rates.Read more...

Hulu's new comedy-thriller series, The Other Black Girl,"is based on Zakiya Dalila Harris' 2021 suspense novel by the same, which follows two young Black women navigating the mostly-white world of publishing in New York City.Read more...

As we continue to gear up for the 2024 presidential election, critics of the Biden Administration continue to narrow their sights on Vice President Kamala Harris. She has received the lowest net negative rating in history, which just demonstrates the unique challenge she faces as the first woman and first Black vice...Read more...

Barbie's $1.4 billion box office may make it the biggest movie of the year, but there's one review we've all really been waiting for: Snoop Dogg. That's right, the Doggfather himself recently took a trip to Barbieland and his reaction is priceless.

On Tuesday, a juvenile opened fire on the campus of St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg, La. for grades 7 through 12. Two students were injured and one was killed. After 48 hours of investigation, local law enforcement discovered the motive behind the shooting: bullying.

I can't imagine what it's like to work in a creative role for Kanye West. Let's put all the unsavory aspects of his image aside for a moment and just look at him as an artist. He's always been someone who has a very specific vision and doesn't seem to understand why others can't appreciate the vision the same way he...Read more...

California has been the most proactive state when it comes to organizing a reasonable plan to give Black people reparations for the harm that slavery has caused them for hundreds of years.Read more...

Murder She Wrote is one of the most popular TV series of all time. The drama following author Jessica Fletcher as she solves mysteries in her small town of Cabot Cove, Maine. Seriously, Cabot Cove is the deadliest town in America. Look, so much of what makes the series a classic is Angela Lansbury's unforgettable...Read more...

In an ideal world, all of us adults would do something we love for work. But while some of us may be clocking in to a 9-5 job that just helps us keeps the lights on and rarely sparks any semblance of joy or passion-that's about to change for the handful of people, namely Beyonce-lovers who could get paid for being...Read more...

Dear white people, please move on from Will Smith's Oscars slap. It cannot be the reason for everything going wrong in your world. Yes, I'm looking at you Sean Penn. It's nice that you're so supportive of Ukraine, but you could have easily talked about that issue without dragging Will into it. Hold up, let's start...Read more...

Venus retrograde may be over but that doesn't mean you can't still spin the block on your ex. As a matter of fact, if you wanted a very attractive case for it, look no further than Ashanti and Nelly who have decided to rekindle their relationship after calling it quits back in 2015.Read more...

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards was a star-studded event that featured an array of beautiful celebs. Host Nicki Minaj guided us through the show, while Diddy received the Global Icon Award and acts like LL Cool J and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five paid homage to the 50th anniversary of hip hop. The fashion...Read more...

Promptly at 3 p.m. on September 9, 2023, at the Leman Ballroom in Manhattan, New York, Project Runway alum Korto Momolu presented a stunning 22-look collection at New York Fashion Week. In the audience, I spotted fellow stars of Project Runway, Kara Saun and Laurence Basse as well as America's Next Top Model's Yaya...Read more...

In an effort to protect schools from a complete conservative takeover, California Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing to sign a bill that hits school boards in the pockets for attempting to ban books and materials related to underserved communities.Read more...

In 2020, what Christopher Bailey assumed to be a basic traffic stop resulted in a brutal beating by a group of sheriff's deputies. His lawsuit after the fact just landed him a $4.75 million settlement. Though, money can't undo the permanent injuries he sustained.

If you're a certain age, you remember when the MTV Video Music Awards were a big deal. In recent years, the show has lost some of its luster, but that doesn't seem to stop major stars from hitting the stage. Before we get into the night's most memorable performances, let me give you a quick awards recap: Taylor Swift...Read more...

Oprah Winfrey is speaking out against the backlash she received for creating a fundraiser for the people who were affected by the wildfires in Maui.Read more...

On July 4th weekend, a video went viral of a white woman in a Lakewood, Colorado apartment complex harassing a Latino family. After she was dragged on the internet, the culprit-who has been identified as Blair Featherman-spoke out in an interview Tuesday in an attempt to justify her raggedy behavior.Read more...

Lil Nas X's ( born Montero Lamar Hill) new concert documentary film Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is the latest endeavor he's taken on to provide even more representation and freedom to Black queer people and in a new interview with his brother-it appears it's done the same thing for him too.Read more...