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Kennesaw State University student, Yemi Agesin, 21, is one of the winners of Apple's 2023 Swift Student Challenge. What did he do? He created the game Tabletop Baseball.Read more...

It's summer, which means that some Black celebs are on the beach, going to dinner parties, and running around town with their friends! Other Black celebs are out on the picket line, supporters members of the Writers strike! Here's what some of our favorite people are doing!Read more...

The Supreme Court finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term last week, but that doesn't mean we're done talking about them. On Thursday, the court gutted race-conscious affirmative action, putting serious limits on how and when colleges can use race in admissions. The ruling will have the greatest impact on...Read more...

The Supreme Court has been pumping out a steady stream of life-altering decisionson everything from LGBTQ+ rights to affirmative action. But there's one case that didn't make it onto their docket that's worth a deeper look. On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era felony...Read more...

One of the Blackest annual gatherings, better known as Essence Festival of Culture, went down this past weekend in New Orleans. The star-studded event featured celebrities ranging from Kamala Harris to Lauryn Hill, with everyone in attendance being dressed to impressed.

You can't discuss the history of video gaming without mentioning Gerald Jerry" Lawson. His engineering mind is the reason why we have games as we know them today.Read more...

Juneteenth has become Black folks' new Independence Day" which means the Fourth of July has been dubbed as just another excuse to cookout. Back-to-back holidays? Pshhh, we not complainin'. However, as we remember the Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War, there are some to note who enlisted to serve the country...Read more...

Every good cookout needs good music. Even if the food is out of this world, if people aren't dancing, it's basically a bust. So while you're marinating your meats and mixing your potato salad, you'll need to have a playlist of hot songs and a serious speaker ready to go.

Robin S' 1993 dance track Show Me Love" was an instant hit, soaring to the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 that summer and finding its way into constant rotation in my CD player (I know, don't judge).

Man, I love Independence Day.Read more...

The saying that when America catches a cold, Black folks catch pneumonia is ever so true with the climate crisis. The storms, heat, and extreme weather fluctuations aren't one-time disasters and catastrophes that randomly to hit and destroy our most vulnerable communities. They follow this pattern because we've...Read more...

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Don't mind us. We're just over here waiting for Prime Day 2023, Amazon's ultimate 48-hour online shopping event, which promises to bring some deep discounts on favorite home decor items, beauty products, fashion, electronics and more. But damn, July 11 can feel like an eternity away when you've got your heart set on a...Read more...

When the 2023 Wimbledon draw was released and we saw the opening round match ups for Venus Williams and Coco Gauff, we knew they had tough challenges ahead of them. Now, it appears our worries were valid, as both women have been eliminated from the tournament.

At The Root, we're usually all about the latest fashion trends. But one summer shoe trend that caught us completely off guard is mesh ballerina flats. Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Chrissy Tiegen have been spotted wearing see-through flats like the popular pair from Dear Frances, that has the internet divided.

In a recent interview, Jada Pinkett Smith confirmed that Red Table Talk will return. The star, whose memoir, Worthy, will be released on October 17, told People Magazine that the award-winning series is definitely coming back."Read more...

For the past week, France has been in an uproar in response to the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Black boy, according to the France24 News. The public's response to what they claim was a racially biased act of police brutality has stirred up tensions similar to that in the US when the video of George Floyd's murder...Read more...

If you love Abbott Elementary's Gregory Eddie and wish you had a supportive teacher like him when you were in school, there's a reason for that. While Tyler James Williams based the character on the men who've impacted his life, Gregory is also the teacher he never got to have. In the past, the actor admitted that he...Read more...

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The assault case against Marvel star Jonathan Majors has made headlines since the actor was arrested in March in what the NYPD called a domestic dispute." His lawyers have maintained his innocence throughout the process, but a new report from Rolling Stone is suggesting that this case is part of a longtime pattern of...Read more...

Everyone in the sports world loves Charles Barkley. He's funny, honest, and entertaining. He's everything you want from a former athlete who's now covering the sports he once played professionally in. But along with his talents on screen, Chuck can also be a good person off it.Read more...

Charity Lawson, 27, is Season 20's Bachelorette! You may remember the charismatic Georgia native from Season 27 of ABC's The Bachelor. Now, you can watch her be the leading lady on Monday evenings on The Bachelorette. She sat down with The Root to give a little insight into her Bachelor Nation journey.

The Chicago shooting involving Carlishia Hood and her 14-year-old son has caused endless debate over whether it was self-defense or murder. Now, a major star is weighing in with her thoughts on the situation and she knows exactly which side of the fence she's on. Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj has responded to the...Read more...

On Friday, a judge awarded more than $1 million to Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Washington, D.C. The historic Black church sued the Proud Boys for tearing down and burning a Black Lives Matter banner during one of their racist protests in 2020.Read more...

The Championships at Wimbledon are set to kick off on July 3 and there are several Black players looking to make a big run. After taking extended time away from the court, five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams is returning to the All England Lawn Tennis Club with a wild card entry. She opens her tournament...Read more...

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Emmy-nominated actor Tyler James Williams is speaking out on the recent Supreme Court decision that restricts affirmative action in higher education.

Here is a closer look into some of the scandalous and messy events that have occurred in the life of 74-year-old Conservative Supreme Court Justice.Read more...

Beauty product lovers, get in formation. ULTA Beauty's Big Summer Sale is going now, with weekly can't-miss deals on your favorite beauty, hair, and skin care products.Read more...

Babies, babies, babies! Black celebrities like Rihanna, Serena Williams, and Uzo Aduba have announced their pregnancies this year and we're loving their fits! Here are some moments when Black celebs showed off their cute baby bumps!Read more...

When it comes to dramatic actors and specifically Black dramatic actors, you can't talk about the genre without mentioning the name Lynn Whitfield. From Eve's Bayou to Greenleaf, the legendary actress has been a force onscreen for years and only continues to get better.

In an honestly appalling but not so surprising event, a man wanted in connection to the January 6 riot was found in former President Barack Obama's neighborhood. What was he doing there? We don't know but CNN says he had explosives and firearms on him.

The Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action didn't come out of nowhere.For decades, conservatives on the court have pushed for a colorblind" view of the constitution, implying that acknowledging race is somehow inherently discriminatory. There is arguably no greater champion of that viewpoint than Justice...Read more...

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that businesses have the right to refuse to serve same-sex couples if the owners believe doing so would violate their religious beliefs. The ruling comes courtesy of a case with Lorie Smith, a Colorado web designer who wanted to sell her wedding websites but not to same-sex couples.Read more...

Everyone loves a good 4th of July cookout. The best parties have a few fun surprises on the guest list. It may be a bit controversial to say, but there are some interesting personalities in sports, entertainment and politics who we wouldn't mind hanging out with. So join us for a little light-hearted fun as we look at...Read more...

As Jonathan Majors awaits the start of trial for assault on Aug. 3, new developments are leading to questions about the case. The New York Times is reporting that the NYPD has determined that Majors' accuser, Grace Jabbari, is the one who attacked him and that there is enough evidence to support her arrest." The...Read more...

On Monday, June 26, Chicago's State Attorney's Office officially dropped first-degree murder charges along with other charges against Carlisha Hood and her 14-year-old son. On June 18, Hood had an exchange with Jeremy Brown, 32, in a Chicago restaurant. According to authorities, Hood texted her teenage son to come...Read more...

The Portland Police Bureau has identified the suspect accused of violently attacking a Black food truck owner while yelling racial slurs, according to Fox 12 News. Initial reports of the incident say the police thought they were responding to a pedestrian hit by a car until they arrived and saw the man's bloodied face.

Rodney Reed's decades-long fight to prove his innocence has met a screeching halt once again. According to The Associated Press, a Texas appeals court denied his request for retrial based on the claims that there is evidence proving he is not guilty.

Legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell is adding to the Hollywood baby boom with the announcement that she's welcomed a son to her family. She shocked fans on Thursday with an Instagram post featuring a photo that appeared to show her and her two-year-old daughter holding her newborn son's hand. It was accompanied by the...Read more...

With the stroke of a pen, on Thursday, the Supreme Court rolled back decades of work pushing equity in higher education. The court ruled that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina's race-conscious admissions policy were unconstitutional.In doing so, they severely limited the use of race as a factor...Read more...

Kobe Bryant fans rejoice! It's your time to shine again.Read more...

The Supreme Court occasionally surprises us, but in this case, they did exactly what court watchers predicted. In a 6 to 3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Biden's student relief plan was unconstitutional.Read more...

A civil lawsuit brought by grassroots activists from around the United States against a foundation with stewardship of the Black Lives Matter movement's charitable endowment has been thrown out. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick dismissed the suit, agreeing with the foundation's attorneys.Read more...

Rapper Travis Scott got news on the criminal charges stemming from the 2021 Astroworld Festival. On Thursday, a Texas grand jury decided not to indict Scott, chief of security John Junnell and festival director Brett Silberstein, according to CNN.

Essence Fest is getting an unexpected guest this year! For the first time ever, a U.S. Treasury Secretary is heading to the annual New Orleans celebration of all things Black. Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss the systemic economic issues facing Black Americans and the administration's efforts to help level that...Read more...

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled to restrict affirmative action and eliminate race-conscious admissions in higher education. This decision reversed more than 40 years of court precedent. The Washington Post reviewed 30 years of ethnicity and race data from eight states that currently ban race-based admission...Read more...

NEW ORLEANS: On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris graced the city of New Orleans with her presence at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

A Chicago mother accused of instructing her son to shoot a man at a food stand, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of her and her son, according to ABC7 News. The two previously faced murder counts until the Cook County State's Attorney's Office dropped the charges.

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