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It’s been one hell of a summer for Stephen Curry.Read more...

When you play like WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson, you expect nothing less than 110 percent from your teammates at all times. In Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, the Las Vegas Aces barely got past the Connecticut Sun, winning by three points. Yet despite getting the victory, this wasn’t enough for A’ja.Read more...

On the latest episode of Red Table Talk on Facebook Watch, which is centered on parental alienation, the series hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris (a.k.a. Gammy), and her Willow Smith, are joined by legendary music producer Teddy Riley to discuss the status of his relationship with his…Read more...

The block in East Harlem where the late actress and icon Cicely Tyson grew up is set to be renamed in her honor.Read more...

If you’re of a certain age and all about ‘90s TV, then like me, you may have considered Boy Meets World appointment viewing. When Angela showed up in Season 5, things got even more exciting as we followed the ups and downs of her relationship with Shawn. Now, Trina McGee, who played Angela, is opening up about her…Read more...

Mississippi already has enough struggles to deal with being the country’s poorest state with a capital fighting through an ongoing water crisis. On top of that, they now have to worry about a former NFL quarterback who made millions of dollars stealing from those struggling to make ends meet. The NAACP has asked the…Read more...

As police are still investigating the unfortunate death of Philadelphia rapper, PnB Rock, they suspect that an Instagram post may have possibly led to the rapper’s death, according to CBS Los Angeles.

A couple of months ago, The Root wrote about California’s progress in potentially becoming the first state to offer reparations to those who are descendants of the slave trade in the United States. First, there was a 500-page report released in June documenting how the U.S. could address the wrongs done to African…Read more...

As Marvel Comics celebrates the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man, our favorite version of the hero is back with a new solo series.

Though it’s been nearly two months since the Showtime’s hit series Desus & Mero ended, the Kid Mero is opening up about the show and if and when he and Desus will reconnect in the future.Read more...

It’s been a couple of days since Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced the ‘‘Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions” Act, which would ban abortion nationally at 15 weeks.Read more...

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Shortly after Charles III took the throne, Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda announced his plans to remove him as head of state, according to NPR. This comes after Barbados did the same with the late Queen Elizabeth II, replacing her with a president. Now, the rest of the Caribbean is seeking a true…Read more...

Jesse Powell, R&B singer and songwriter known for his 90s hit single “You,” died on Tuesday at the age of 51. The cause of death has not been shared.Read more...

For the second time in three years, the Dallas Cowboys will be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott for a potentially lengthy amount of time. Owner Jerry Jones has said Prescott has a chance to make it back in time for the Rams game on October 9th. But with the way the offensive line played Sunday night, why rush…Read more...

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This is not meant to bash or hate on Jack Harlow one bit. As a personality, I actually find him very likable and funny. His shenanigans with internet personality Druski are always entertaining to watch, his interviews are amusing and I don’t have a problem if you enjoy his music. But why in the hell is he nominated…Read more...

Parents of students at East Forsyth High School in Gainsville, Georgia are agitated after the school’s principal was secretly recorded using the N-word during a meeting with a white student. As NBC News notes, the meeting saw Principal Jeff Cheney and two other staff members trying to explain racially offensive words…Read more...

If you’ve ever had the chance to watch Misty Copeland dance, you’d never know that she had any issues with confidence. But as the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) told The Root’s Editor in Chief, Vanessa De Luca, breaking that barrier was no easy feat. And she…Read more...

Robert Sarver is who we thought he was: a racist, sexist and misogynistic owner who thought because he owned a professional sports team he could get away with saying just about anything. The worst part is that he almost did.Read more...

Chris Kaba, 24, was shot and killed by London police earlier this month, reports say. According to The Guardian, the cop who fired the shot has been suspended by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). But in addition to an investigation that has left many unanswered questions, Kaba’s family was notified…Read more...

Award shows are chock full of awkward or just flat out bad comedy bits. For the most part, the 2022 Emmys were a fun, tame affair. No slaps allowed. However, one particularly weird and uncomfortable moment does have people scratching their heads and is on the receiving end of the internet’s wrath.

Black representation can go a long way, especially at the highest government positions. Karine Jean-Pierre made history as the first Black White House Press Secretary in June. And Susan Rice currently serves as the President’s Domestic Policy Advisor. Despite these examples, more can always be done, and a new report…Read more...

Ramsey Lewis, a Chicago-based jazz pianist and composer, who was sampled by countless artists and performed with a number of legendary singers, died on Monday at 87. The cause of death has not been given.Read more...

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Serena Williams broke the hearts of tennis fans everywhere when she announced her plans to “evolve away ” from the sport in an interview for the September issue of Vogue. Since she walked off the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium last week after being eliminated at the US Open, we’ve all been wondering what she plans to do…Read more...

On Friday night at D23 Expo 2022, I was one of the lucky 7,500 people who got to see the entire “Part of Your World” sequence from the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The more Halle Bailey’s Ariel sang about wanting to live on the surface with humans, it became increasingly clear that we were…Read more...

Day One of The Root Institute kicked off in a major way with Stacey Abrams discussing her road to governor during an intimate conversation with The Root’s contributing editor Keith Reed. Keith held nothing back as he asked Abrams about her status in the current Georgia race and how we can address voter suppression…Read more...

Late Sunday at 11:30 pm, two St. Louis police officers fatally shot a 16-year-old they said was reaching for a gun. According to ABC News, Darryl Ross was outside a local gas station when two drug enforcement detectives were surveilling the area. The incident report notes the detectives saw several people with guns…Read more...

At Connecticut’s Southington High School, an English teacher attempted to educate her students on vocabulary words regarding race and gender. But according to Patch, angry, anti-CRT parents gathered at the following school board meeting to argue these terms were “off the wall” and seeing them again was “frustrating as…Read more...

The Root has done its fair share of “Karen” stories. We love calling out white women that have been caught on camera calling the police on Black people for no particular reason. But calling out a cartoon character is a new one.Read more...

We all knew Kenan Thompson wasn’t going to deliver a mean-spirited monologue. His comedy has always been about making people feel good. The longtime SNL star put everyone in the right mood by starting things off with a TV theme dance party.

Between living truthfully, being nominated for an Emmy for his deeply personal HBO special Rothaniel and stealing all the attention on the red carpet, Jerrod Carmichael certainly seems like he’s having a ball right now.

Lizzo is having an amazing year and it just got even better, as the “About Damn Time” singer won her first Emmy for Competition Program. Her Prime Video series, Lizzo’s Watch Out For the Big Grrls, beat perennial winner RuPaul’s Drag Race. The powerful show follows plus-size dancers as they audition to perform on a…Read more...

Abbott Elementary got its first big win of the night when bonafide legend Sheryl Lee Ralph took home the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.Read more...

PnB Rock, born Rakim Hasheem Allen, was shot and killed while dining at a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 30 years old.Read more...

It’s time to celebrate the best in television! Actors, actresses, producers, screenwriters and directors all gathered on Monday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the 2022 Emmys. Here are some of the looks they showed off on the red carpet.

The official start of fall is just around the corner (insert sigh here). That means it’s time to trade in our cool summer cocktails for pumpkin spice, well, everything. But for single people, it also means cuffing season is in full effect. You know, that time of year when you step up your dating game and lock down a…Read more...

The death of England’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has stirred up debates about colonialism and the ways the British monarchy has, and continues to do harm.Read more...

If you haven’t been keeping up, Kanye West has been on a social media tear aimed toward Adidas, Gap, Kris Jenner, Kid Cudi and others people in recent weeks.

Like a lot of kids, Megan Piphus Peace assumed the puppets on Sesame Street and Lamb Chop’s Play-Along “were real and didn’t know that someone was operating them.” These classic children’s shows were where the Vanderbilt alum first discovered her interest in puppetry and ventriloquism. Of course, at the time, she had…Read more...

Merriam-Webster announced the addition of 370 words to the dictionary including “sus” and “yeet,” according to USA TODAY. The word choices could’ve been more cringe (which is ironically another word added). However, it’s another example of how African American Vernacular English (AAVE) has become trendy and widely…Read more...

A year after the death of Breonna Taylor, Louisville banned no-knock warrants entirely, and the state of Kentucky placed restrictions on how they could be executed. Now, the Columbus Division of Police is looking at their own set of changes - particularly on how late-night warrants are done after the tragic death of…Read more...

It’s been almost a year since Garcelle Beauvais and the cast of The Real sat down with Jennifer Hough, the woman at the center of sexual assault accusations against Nicki Minaj’s Husband, Kenneth Petty. But that didn’t stop Nicki from blasting the Real Housewife and her 15-year-old son, Jax, on her radio show on…Read more...

The 2022 NFL season is finally here, which meant fan bases across America got to get their first official look at the outlook of their team, defense, coach and most importantly, quarterback.Read more...

In Elegance Bratton’s narrative debut The Inspection, Gabrielle Union stars opposite film lead Jeremy Pope as his homophobic mother who refuses to accept her son’s identity and disowns him due in large part to her religious beliefs. This in turn makes Pope’s Ellis French enlist in the Marines and embark on a gruel,…Read more...

Closing arguments are coming down the pike on Monday in the trial of disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who faces charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.Read more...

Back in May, Pastor Michael Jennings of Alabama was arrested for watering his neighbors’ flowers while they were out of town. Now, according to NPR, Jennings has filed a federal lawsuit against the officers and the city of Childersburg, AL, alleging the incident caused him a great deal of emotional and mental distressRead more...

Tyler Perry is opening up about his excitement and concern about Hollywood’s recent push for diversity when it comes to the future for Black creators of color.Read more...

Almost a month ago, The Root reported about Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell’s comments about the “candidate quality” Republicans are sending out for the midterm elections in November. Currently, the Democrats are slightly favored to retain their majority and even add a few seats in the process. That could be…Read more...