The Root

The drama continues inside the nonprofit organization that became synonymous with a nationwide protest movement against police violence. This time, an argument over millions of dollars might play out in open court.Read more...

Once upon a time, The Game was a part of G-Unit at the peak of its popularity. He inevitably had a falling out with 50 Cent and the rest of the group . He has not been on good terms with the group ever since. Over the weekend, the long-running beef between two of the pettiest and oldest rappers in hip-hop continued.Read more...

Tiffany Haddish is speaking out in response to the child sex abuse lawsuit she and fellow comedian Aries Spears now face.

Don’t look but with one tennis legend exiting the sport, another may be making his ascent to the top.Read more...

Over 19 states have passed some voting restrictions since the end of 2021 – specifically in Republican-led states such as Florida, Texas, and Georgia. These measures were a reaction to the record Black voter turnout in 2020, which helped tipped the presidency to the Biden administration and handed Democrats control of…Read more...

Hip-hop has always been more about just the music. It’s the bravado, charisma, personality and clothing. Rappers have always cared about how they dress, and how they’re portrayed to their fans. Since the 1980s, when the genre really started to take form, artists cared more and more about what they wore.

Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is nearly over. There’s only one more major release, and it’s a big one. As we not-so-patiently wait for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to hit theaters Nov. 11, we thought it was time to take a look back at the rest of the MCU’s most recent offerings and rank them from best…Read more...

Summer is coming to an end. And while there aren’t too many beach days left, a good book can provide a great escape. This year’s National Read a Book Day falls on September 6, making this the perfect time to find a new book to sink your teeth into. Fortunately, great memoirs, historical fiction, and rom-com by Black…Read more...

It seems like the price of just about everything is going up these days. And if you’re spending more on everything from gas to groceries, it doesn’t leave you a whole lot to spend on a new fall wardrobe. But don’t worry, we’ve scoured the web for great looks that won’t break the bank. These designer dupes prove you…Read more...

“The BBL era is over,” proclaims a robotic voice overlaying video after video of celebrities with noticeably slimmed down backsides on Tik Tok.Read more...

This past week, archaeologists in Tampa Bay, Florida reported the discovery of 328 graves under St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery. Gravesites that according to The Tampa Bay Times were supposed to be relocated nearly 70 years ago when the church agreed to sell the land to a group of developers. Back then, St.…Read more...

Over the last several years, Black athletes and sports fans have proven that our interests lie far beyond the basketball court or football field alone. From the reign of Queen Serena Williams in the world of tennis to NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace to golf GOAT Tiger Woods, we dominate every arena, even those not…Read more...

When Donald Trump won his bid for the White House in 2016, no one truly anticipated how detrimental his presidency would be. Quite predictably, the platform for his campaign was him being a Karen to the nth degree. Trump’s storied history of racism, sexism and capitalism only gave him more appeal.Read more...

These days, it’s rare that we get a feature from Jay-Z like the four minute long verse recently released on DJ Khaled’s “God Did” track. Even more rare is a public appearance from Hov in the way we witnessed his participation in Twitter Spaces last week. During the chat with Genius’ Rob Markman, the 52 year old was…Read more...

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Tired of seeing the same melanin free faces in your travel ads, or having to search the hashtag #travelingwhileblack for a little getaway inspo? Then the latest unlikely (but timely) collab between Delta Air Lines and Adobe is sure to pique your interest.Read more...

After the initial rejection of a swimmer’s cap made specifically for natural Black and textured hair, Soul Cap has finally received approval. Last year, FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports banned the use of the caps at the Olympics stating that athletes competing at this level “never used, neither…Read more...

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Strap in, Saints and ain’ts! We’ve got to talk about the recently released satirical comedy starring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. Slight spoilers ahead.Read more...

September 4 isn’t just the day before Labor Day. For Beyoncé fans everywhere, it’s a day to celebrate the birth of a style and music icon. Whether she’s hitting the red carpet, performing on stage or just hanging out at a Nets game, Bey is always wearing something that leaves the rest of talking. Help us show the…Read more...

Amazon Prime’s new series, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which is based on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, confronts its legacy of racism through diverse casting choices. Though it is believed that the author isn’t racist, the way he describes some of his fictional creatures stand in contrast to that…Read more...

The fallout from the shooting that took Donovan Lewis’s life as Columbus police conducted a warrant for his arrest is just beginning. As noted by the Columbus Dispatch, Lewis was the “sixth shooting involving Columbus police in 2022 and the third to happen within eight days in late August.” Now, his family and…Read more...

The Worm ain’t the only one with athletic talent in the Rodman family.Read more...

Before there was Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis or Deontay Wilder, there was a heavyweight fighter whose punching power had even Muhammad Ali shook. That man was Ernie Shavers—he was alternately called “the Dark Destroyer” or “The Puncher of the Century”, died yesterday at age 78.Read more...

We are about to hit the home stretch in the fight for Senate control and Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz can’t seem to stop himself from saying the wrong things. Last week, he made light of his Democratic opponent Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s health. Now, his campaign is going after two Black campaign…Read more...

A Virginia school district has implemented a new policy requiring transgender students to submit “evidence” to school officials so that they can use the bathroom that aligns with their gender of choice, according to NBC News. These documents include disciplinary and criminal records. What does that have to do with…Read more...

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Kanye West has gone on another one of his Instagram rants aiming at any and everything that he’s not happy with.Read more...

The 110-year-old Cort Theatre will officially be renamed to the James Earl Jones Theatre, the Shubert Organization announced on Thursday.Read more...

Following the previous episode’s cliffhanger, where Kyle found out his racist comments about other houseguests were circulated around the Big Brother house, Thursday night’s live elimination was set up to be full of drama.

A quick search for chefs on TikTok will deliver everything from Kool-Aid milk to chocolate mousse. But when it comes to cooking with creativity, very few people in the game are doing it like Josh Williford. As The Rapping Chef (@_mrpyrex), he entertains his over 1.2 million TikTok followers by remixing hot hip hop…Read more...

Rapper Lil Baby will always put on for his city. Just before the nationwide release of his documentary, Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby, the artist hosted a premiere screening in Atlanta’s Regal Atlantic Station.Read more...

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced an effort to pardon state residents of non-violent marijuana offenses, according to CBS News. People with a select number of convictions will be able to get a pardon with the simple click of a button.

As Serena Williams prepares to “evolve away from tennis,” there was one more chapter of her career she needed to revisit: she needed to play doubles with her sister Venus one last time.

Sesame Place is trying to make things right with the family of two young Black girls who received the cold shoulder from one of the costumed characters during a visit, but they are not having it. The Brown family rejected an invitation from executives from SeaWorld Entertainment to revisit the park, saying they’d…Read more...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have argued over Texas’s migrant busing practices. While the southern state has been directing its gaze to NYC and Washington D.C., it has a new target in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago-Sun Times notes that about 79 immigrants had arrived at Union Station. Some…Read more...

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The devolving status of reproductive rights in the United States has not escaped the notice of the international community.Read more...

Season 26 of The View is just around the corner and a slew of upcoming guests has been revealed. The core hosts, which consist of Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, and Sara Haines, are all set to return. In addition, Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin have been hired as permanent hosts.Read more...

About five years ago, I did an unconventional thing for somebody who’s spent the better part of two decades in journalism: I went and got a real estate license. Not that I was tired of writing, my first love, but I’d just moved back home to Pittsburgh after a job loss and the loss of my mother to cancer. The real…Read more...

Adding jewelry to your outfit is one of the best ways to level up your look. A statement necklace, a pair of earrings or a stack of bangles can sometimes be all you need to go from drab to fab and make yourself stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for ways to make your outfits pop, check out some of our…Read more...

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Spoilers ahead for Episode 3 of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! Seriously, if you haven’t watched “The People vs. Emil Blonsky” yet stop reading!

A physics professor at Northern Illinois University warned students on day one that if their masks weren’t on in that classroom, they got to GO. According to a tip submitted to Young America’s Foundation (YAF), the professor said refusing to wear a mask is a “manifestation of ableism and racism.”

The 2022 NFL season is seven days away from kickoff. Brian Flores will be on the sidelines, but not as head coach. And his lawyers are still arguing that Roger Goodell—a man paid a reported $40 million by NFL owners to manage the league and make problems go away—can’t be a neutral arbiter in a racial discrimination…Read more...

In Meghan Markle’s latest episode of her podcast Archetypes, “The Duality of the Diva,” Mariah Carey and the Duchess discussed the complex nature of being biracial or mixed. Not only did it set the internet ablaze, but it also left something to be desired.