The Supreme Court has delivered another unexpected blow to conservatives seeking to draw outrageously favorable maps this election cycle. In a 6-3 vote in Moore v. Harper, the court ruled that state legislators do not have unlimited authority over administering federal elections.Read more...

It's a fun time to be a hip-hop fan. Not only do we have a good beef between two good MCs, but they are also putting their qualms on wax. We don't like beefs that stay on Twitter. Hop on a song and tell us how you feel.Read more...

The fight over whether people convicted of felonies should be deprived of their voting rights has been brewing for decades. And a new lawsuit in Virginia could rip that debate wide open.Read more...

Despite Michael Jackson dying more than a decade ago, alleged victims of his sexual abuse are still seeking legal closure.Read more...

The Biden-Harris administration just announceda $42 billion investment in ensuring access to high-speed internet. The massive cash infusion marks the latest push in the ongoing effort to address the nation's deep digital divide" between those who have access to the internet and those left behind in the digital era.Read more...

There are so so so many ways to ask people to empty their pockets besides exploiting the Black man. But alas, a Walmart in Providence, R.I., thought it was clever to put a Black employee in a makeshift jail asking customers to contribute to his bail," according to The Providence Journal.

Compared to the competition, Paramount+ doesn't get a ton of attention. Yes, it has major franchises like Star Trek; Mission: Impossible; Transformers; and Indiana Jones, but it also has a large library of Black content because Paramount Global currently owns BET. There's no telling what the status of these titles...Read more...

A Reuters investigation published Tuesday revealed that numerous U.S. leaders-those who are influential in policies related to race-have ancestral ties to slavery. More specifically, it named the politicians who directly descend from slaveholders.

The new Tubi film Murder City tells the intense story of disgraced ex-cop Neil (Mike Colter), who lost his job and is forced into a life of crime under a notorious queenpin named Ash (Stephanie Sigman). Neil is working to rectify a debt owed by his father, Graham (Antonio Fargas), all while trying to protect his wife...Read more...

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Lil Uzi Vert. Baby Pluto. Uzi Vert. Symere. Whatever you know them as just know that they are back.Read more...

Our long national nightmare is finally over.

It seems like Cardi and Offset's marriage is in rocky waters! On June 26, 2023, Offset accused Cardi B of cheating on him. The accusation came one day after he performed at the BET Awards, givinga tribute for Takeoff, the deceased member of the Migos .

The last few months of Don Lemon's tenure at CNN were extremely tumultuous. He was taken off the air for a short time after commenting on Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's age, a story chronicling Lemon's alleged history of misogynistic behavior was released and the anchor got in a heated confrontation...Read more...

July 4 is supposed to be a celebration of our nation's independence. But who are we kidding? Everyone knows that it's really all about grillin' and chillin'. But if you aren't so great on the grill, don't worry, there are plenty of places to get great food in every corner of the country.Read more...

On Monday, the Supreme Court permitted the Louisiana congressional map to be redrawn to add another mostly Black district. The decision follows a ruling the justices doled out earlier in June about Alabama's congressional maps that upheld the way courts have always dealt with the redistricting provisions in the Voting...Read more...

Prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence to maintain a murder case against the white woman who fatally shot a Black mother of four after a years-long, neighbor feud, according to NBC News. However, she still faces a criminal culpability.

A spokesperson for LaGuardia Community College has condemned a clip of a Black graduate who grabbed the microphone from a white educator at a June 21 commencement ceremony. Online creator Kadia Iman, who attended the Queens community college, fought to take the mic after insisting her full name wasn't announced.

Congratulations are in order for the one and only Angela Bassett, as it's just been announced on Monday that she's set to receive an honorary Oscar from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

You know that game Telephone? Where someone starts a story, but by the time it gets to the end of the line, it's been completely changed and sometimes distorted? That's pretty much the formula for how Hollywood beefs work.

The internet is in a hot debate about a recent shooting in Chicago where a mother allegedly asked her 14-year-old to gun down a man who punched her. According to Fox 59 News, the two faced murder charges however, some believe the family's actions were in self-defense.

As beloved actor and musician Jamie Foxx continues to recover in a Chicago rehab facility following a medical complication," actress Porscha Coleman-a former costar of his on the 2021 Netflix comedy series Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me-is speaking out.Read more...

It took 14-year-old Xavier Jones two hours to get to his eighth-grade graduation. Not because he was stuck in a traffic jam or went the long way because of a detour. Jones intentionally made a six-mile journey by foot underneath the heat of the morning sun because he was determined to get that diploma in his hand,...Read more...

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In school, children are taught that the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. But that's only half the story. The 13th Amendment bans slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for a crime." That infamous loophole, which is the subject of Ava DuVernay's film 13th, has allowed for the...Read more...

WNBA fans have welcomed Brittney Griner back to the league with open arms. The Phoenix Mercury center has been celebrated and enthusiastically cheered at every arena. That love fest continued with All-Star voting, as the center has been named a nine-time All-Star and one of the 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game starters....Read more...

According to data gathered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Black veterans who apply for either mental health or physical benefits are more unlikely to get them compared to white veterans.

On Saturday, Lizzo headed across the pond to the United Kingdom to continue her world takeover while spreading her message of self-love and positivity. The Grammy winner was one of the major acts to hit the stage at Glastonbury, one of the biggest music festivals in Europe. And as usual, she stole the show and had...Read more...

On Sunday, the 2023 BET Awards went off without a hitch-mostly. In addition to the myriad of fire performances celebrating Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary, the late rock 'n roll icon Tina Turner was also honored by another legend in her own right: Patti LaBelle.Read more...

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The 2023 BET Awards are here! The most beloved and revered Black celebrities in the world will show up on the red carpet in their best fits (whether we agree with them or not). Singers, actors, rappers, and directors. They're all here!

The BET Awards are happening Sunday at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The network's annual celebration of Black excellence is going to be one for the books. The show starts at 8 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on BET, BET HER, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1. In addition, it will also livestream on BET.com

As much as award shows are about, winning hardware and putting on great live performances, it's also about what the celebrities are wearing on the red carpet.Read more...

As much as hip-hop is about bravado and the ability to put dope rhymes together, it's also about rapping in a visual and captivating way. Nothing else compares to a rapper who can put bars together while also telling a descriptive and interesting story.

Although Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday for a few years, the annual celebration held on June 19th has captured the hearts of Black Americans for decades. But don't worry if you're too embarrassed to ask what we're actually celebrating (been there). The Root has you covered with our deep dive into all...Read more...

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The 2023 BET Awards are here and we can't wait to see the looks! But first, let's take a journey down memory lane and reminiscence on some of the best fashion moments from the BET Awards red carpet since the first show in 2001! Who's your favorite?Read more...

Picnics and ice cream are cool and all, but when it comes to summer, there's nothing I love more than a good beach read. Fortunately, July is coming in hot with plenty of great titles we can't wait to get our hands on. From a thriller written by a Black ex-Navy SEAL to a graphic novel all about Black women's hair...Read more...

If you are anything like us, you watched the video over and over and over again. Not because Beyonce narrowly avoided a major wardrobe malfunction, but it was the cooler-than-cool rescue from one of her backup dancers that got the social media gushing.Read more...

California native Jaylen Barron, 25, is Trish in Starz's Blindspotting, a comedic drama series spin-off of the 2018 film of the same title.

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Celebrity divorces can often get ugly, especially when kids are involved. All you have to do is look at Brad and Angelina, Usher and Tameka Foster, and Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry to see what can happen when custody battles go off the rails. But actress Tia Mowry and her now ex-husband Cory Hardrict are showing the...Read more...

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After years of investigation for election fraud, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea ArShaye Moss, were cleared by Georgia authorities earlier this week. For more than two years, conspiracy theorists as well as former President Donald Trump stated that Freeman and Moss had carried out fraud in the 2020...Read more...

Another Republican has dropped their hat into the heated 2024 Republican Presidential primary race.On Thursday, Republican Congressman Will Hurd announced that he was running for President.Read more...

As we gear up for the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday and wait in anticipation to see who will act as the host for this year's show, we felt it fitting to look back at some of the best hosts from year's past to wet your whistle.Read more...

Some albums are so essential they aren't just lifelong favorites, they're actually the soundtrack to our lives. No matter how many times you listen to them, they always take you back to special moments. From vinyl, to cassette tapes, to CDs, to digital, those memories don't change with technology. They just become...Read more...

Ever since Young Thug, Gunna, and members of Young Stoner Life (YSL) were charged and arrested in a 56-count indictment, the trial has been filled with nothing but bizarre and shocking moments.

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