Updated as of 8/1/2023 at 9:30 a.m. ET

When you're the icon Serena Williams, your gender reveal isn't a small pink or blue cake party. The tennis superstar is currently expecting her second child with her husband, Alexis Ohanian. On Monday, the couple posted a YouTube video of their baby shower/gender reveal and it was just as spectacular as you think it...Read more...

Former President Barack Obamahas kept a significantly lower profile than his successor. But that doesn't mean he's been idle since his time in office. On Tuesday, Obama announced the first class of the Obama Foundation's new Leaders USA Program.Read more...

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz's baby boy, Genesis, is not playing games with his mama's fans.

It looks like accusations of sexual assault aren't gonna stop country music singer Jimmie Allen from getting his bag.Read more...

There are two new promising drugs that could tentatively treat Alzheimer's: Leqembi (from biotech firms Eisai and Biogen) and an experimental treatment developed by Eli Lilly (LLY.N), donanemab. They work by removing a dangerous protein called beta amyloid from the brain that affects the 6.5 million Americans who are...Read more...

The Root is sad to share that Nisa Vanzant, the youngest daughter of author and life coach Iyanla Vanzant has passed away.Read more...

After years of anticipation, delays, canceled shows, and festival disasters, Travis Scott's fourth studio album, UTOPIA, is finally here.Read more...

Opportunities for tax breaks, wealth accumulation and equity building are among the reasons why homeownership is part of the American dream. But according to new data, securing a mortgage to purchase or refinance a home can be a devastating detour on the road to that dream for people of color-despite decades old legal...Read more...

A Black man who pleaded guilty to-of all things-vehicular homicide after hitting two Black Lives Matter protestors with his car in 2020-now faces a long stretch in prison.Read more...

Florida's new African American history standards have managed to rattle just about everyone. As it turns out, teaching that slavery benefitted enslaved people is a step even hardcore conservatives feel the need to quibble with. But as the initial shock wore off, the inevitable question was, who the hell signed off...Read more...

As rapper Young Thug and various members of the Young Stoner Life (YSL) gang still face charges in connection to a 56-count indictment, things in the case took yet another weird turn.Read more...

Despite having an incredible year with the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA superstar has decided to take some time off to focus on her mental health.Read more...

New charges appear to be around the corner for former President Donald Trump in Georgia. Over the weekend, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reaffirmed that she will announce charges in her investigation into election interference by September 1st.Read more...

On July 27, 2023, a 24-year-old man named Thomas Milner died of possible electrocution after jumping into Georgia's disgraced Lake Lanier.

Black designers snagged top prizes in Etsy's 2023 Design Awards, which dropped this morning.Read more...

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.