The Root

Erykah Badu is magic. That's the only explanation for how she's able to make the universe bend to her will. Her powers were once again on display during her recent concert in Atlanta. While performing at the State Farm Arena, she confessed her feelings for fine" celebrity crush, John Boyega. She told the crowd to...Read more...

Elon Musk's tenure as the owner of Twitter, now X, has been anything but good. He's done nothing but make the user experience more difficult and frustrating for people using the social media platform for years.Read more...

Some of the biggest Black stars in Hollywood are getting more vocal about the strike that has left thousands of writers and actors without paychecks-and threatens to leave all of us without new content to watch.

The summer months aren't the only time you should be thinking about sunscreen. But while most of the country is dealing with a dangerous heat wave, we thought it would be the perfect time to remind you about the dangers of the sun's UV rays.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's officially a Hot Barbie Summer. Whether you plan to be all dolled up in pink for the rest of the season or grabbing your friends to go see the long-awaited Barbie movie (that's out in theaters now, btw)-we felt it fitting to roundup of our favorite Black Kens IRL get you...Read more...

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The reality of prolonged solitary confinement is difficult for those of us who haven't experienced it to comprehend. What does it mean to live in complete isolation with nothing but your mind as a refuge? In the case of Kalief Browder, a teen who spent 14 months in solitary confinement, the horror of his situation was...Read more...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's officially a Hot Barbie Summer. Whether you plan to be all dolled up in pink for the rest of the season or grabbing your friends to go see the long-awaited Barbie movie (that's out in theaters now, btw)-we felt it fitting to roundup of our favorite Black Barbies IRL get...Read more...

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It's the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and we're here to dive into some of the deeper meanings in hit hip-hop videos! From Kendrick Lamar's mind-boggling storytelling to Beyonce singing about hot sauce in her bag", these videos are not only beautifully shot but also can touch on some important topics. Do any of these...Read more...

Event planning isn't easy. But there are a few easy-to-follow rules. Number one, ensure the space is big enough to host your party. And number two, don't hold Black music festivals in front of massive Confederate monuments.Read more...

Migos rapper Quavo is speaking out in his first major interview following the death of fellow group member and nephew Takeoff.

On Friday, Carlee Russell was booked into the Hoover City Jail and freed on bond after the Alabama woman was charged with filing a false police report and making a false statement to law enforcement. It's only the latest development in a saga that started earlier this month with Russell claiming she'd been kidnapped...Read more...

July has been a busy month so far, from movie premieres coming to a halt for the SAG-AFTRA strike to the ESPY Awards and Paris Fashion Week! Black celebrities have been killing the fashion game all around the world. Who's fits are your favorite?

July 29 is National Lipstick Day. And as someone who never leaves home with naked lips, I'm all fired up to celebrate this one. From bold, dramatic lipsticks to high shine glosses, there are so many amazing shades from Black-owned brands that are formulated with people of color in mind. So in honor of National...Read more...

On Wednesday, the House Oversight subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing on UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena). Three military veterans testified in the Congress hearing, with one of them being a former Air Force intelligence officer who asserted the U.S. government has...Read more...

The highly anticipated Barbie movie is here, and we love it! Issa Rae is starring in the film and a look-alike doll was created and sold in her honor. Barbie has made dolls after many of our heroes from activists to music artists! Take a look...

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes sat down for an exclusive interview with the former executive producer of RHOA, Carlos King. Although the RHOA vet doesn't watch the show anymore, she had plenty to say about her 12 seasons on the legendary show. Here are some of the biggest revelations from part one...Read more...

When an artist tries to come back from a major scandal, they can try one of two very familiar tactics: Either they slowly release new music and quietly work their way back into the spotlight, or they go balls to the wall and jump back in full force. The first is a more reliable, less controversial way to go. The...Read more...

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Rudy Giuliani, who once served as Donald Trump's attorney, has conceded he made defamatory statements about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss-two Black Georgia election workers-in an attempt to settle their lawsuit against him and to satisfy a judge who thought about sanctioning him.Read more...

Congressman Cori Bush (D-MO.) isn't known for pulling punches. And on Thursday, she let her Republican colleagues have it. Your bills are racist," shouted Bush as Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) chastised Democrats for not voting for Republican-led spending bills.Read more...

Amid , veteran actor Richard Lawson is getting a side eye from folks on Twitter after they discovered a series of NSFW tweets in his likes.Read more...

Updated 07/28/2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Solo: A Star Wars Story didn't do the title character any favors, but it did give us Donald Glover as a young Lando Calrissian, and we've been waiting to see more of the scoundrel ever since.Read more...

We all remember Questlove's award-winning 2021 documentary, Summer of Soul, right? It told the incredible and previously untold story of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and its significance to Black people in the community. It also showed never-before-seen footage of some of the performers, which included Nina...Read more...

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Since 2009, Society6 has provided a platform for independent artists to sell their work without having to pay for gallery space or expensive exhibition fees.

The Department of Justice announced a civil rights investigation into the practices of the City of Memphis and more importantly, their police department. The investigation comes seven months after the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers from the MPD's SCORPION Unit back in January.

Following a predictable backlash, the music video for country singer Jason Aldean's Try That in a Small Town" was edited to remove the images of a Black Lives Matter protest. The backwater anthem-which was filmed in front of a Tennessee courthouse where a Black teenager was lynched in the 1920s-boasts that criminals...Read more...

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After generations of damaging the crowns, follicles and overallhealth of women of color, the word is out about the dangerous connection between chemical hair straighteners and certain forms of cancer.

Congratulations are in order for Atlanta and Haunted Mansion star LaKeith Stanfield, as he recently announced he's tied the knot with girlfriend Kasmere Trice and that the two have welcomed a new baby!Read more...

Black Residents in a South Carolina town are renewing their push to throw up a roadblock to the state's plans to literally pave over their neighborhood.

Though she's been in the spotlight since she was a child, actress/singer Keke Palmer has somewhat been able to control which aspects of her personal life become public. With the premiere of her digital network, Key TV, and new album and short film, Big Boss, she's revealed more about her private relationships. During...Read more...

It's been almost 27 years since Tupac Shakur was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, but the mystery surrounding his death has remained a hot topic among his fans. There's finally been some movement in the case as Las Vegas Police recently served a search warrant looking for laptops and...Read more...

Summer may be coming to an end, but the books are still coming in hot. Memoirs are everything this August, and one at the top of our list is Viola Ford Fletcher's Don't Let Them Bury My Story," a powerful first-hand account of the devastating Tulsa Massacre that destroyed one of the most affluent Black communities in...Read more...

Florida has targeted the Black community from restricting voting rights to banning books about basic Black history while completely ignoring the systemic racism being perpetuated by every bill they pass. It's unsurprising that the oldest Black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., pulled their upcoming...Read more...

Despite the shocking nature of what happened to Bronny James on Monday, that didn't stop the vultures on the internet from speculating on what happened to him-and they had no problem being loud and disgustingly wrong. On Tuesday-just 30 minutes after the news was shared about James collapsing and suffering cardiac...Read more...

Tina Knowles-Lawson has filed for divorce from husband Richard Lawson after 8 years of marriage.Read more...

Now that the Carlee Russell case has been resolved, another family has gone public seeking help to find their missing loved one who disappeared the day after Russell returned home. According to WCNC, Allisha Watts, 39, has been missing for 10 days and her family has been given no information from the police on the...Read more...

With the 50th anniversary of hip-hop less than a month away, Netflix is shining a light on the women who've been instrumental in taking the genre to the next level in the upcoming docuseries, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop. But fans of Nicki Minaj aren't too happy about the recently released trailer which...Read more...

News that the Florida Board of Education wants educators to teach that slavery benefited enslaved people (understandably) sparked national outrage. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the move as promoting revisionist history." But Florida is far from the only state with restrictions on educators' ability to teach...Read more...

Updated as of 7/26/2023 at 3:00 p.m. ET

OnJuly 26, 1948, President Truman changed the course of American history when heissued Executive Order 9981 officially declaring there shall be equality oftreatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regardto race, color, religion or national origin." This order desegregated theUnited...Read more...

The nation was left revolted at the revelation that Carlee Russell lied about what happened in the 49 hours she was missing". And that apparently now includes Russell's now ex-boyfriend Thomar Latrell Simmons, who's joined the masses in their rebuke of Russell only days after rallying to her defense on social media.Read more...

It's hard to imagine, but a month from now we'll be looking as summer's unofficial last weekend. (Sadly, kids in some places are headed back to the classroom this week!) And whether you're heading to the beach or hanging out by the pool, dope swimwear is a must for summer's last hurrah. Now is the perfect time to...Read more...

The NFL has had its fair share of allegations of racial discrimination. And now, after months of limbo, one of those claims will be aired in court. On Tuesday, Judge Valerie Caproni stood by her March decision allowing NFL Coach Brian Flores' discrimination claims to go to trial.