The Root

The music world was left in shock after a bombshell lawsuit against one of its legends was revealed on Tuesday (May 6). Smokey Robinson was accused of sexually assaulting four of his former employees, and we've all been waiting to see how he would respond. Now, we got our answer, but it's only sparking more questions.Read more...

If you missed the 2025 Met Gala, don't worry, Black TikTok has you more than covered. As soon as our favorite celebs hit those iconic steps, the popular app exploded with reactions, reviews, roasts, and pure joy.Read more...

Three of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating Tyre Nichols faced trial this week on second-degree murder charges. After watching the horrifying footage we all did, of Nichols being beaten bloodied and mocked, the mostly white jury finally came back with a verdict...Read more...

After 10 years, rapper The Game has finally come to some sort of conclusion in his sexual battery lawsuit. Unfortunately for him, it's not a positive one.Read more...

The conversation around Shiloh Hendrix, the playground Karen who was filmed calling a 5-year-old Black child the N-word is getting louder, as Hendrix is going viral and raising money to protect herself from ongoing threats. But the conversation became too much for activist and author Marc Lamont Hill during a recent...Read more...

When you grow up with superstar entertainers like Jay-Z and Beyonce as parents, you'd better be ready to have a permanent place in the spotlight. And if you're the oldest Carter sibling, it's your job to make sure the younger ones understand all of the responsibility that comes with the role.Read more...

From the moment a smiling Meghan Markle rode off in that carriage after saying I do" to Prince Harry, it seems that some people (ok, mostly white people) aren't exactly feeling Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Although she manages to stay in the headlines even after leaving her royal duties behind, most of the press hasn't...Read more...

Former President Joe Biden did NOT hold back with his comments on how current President Donald Trump is doing his second time in office. While he said it was a difficult decision to leave his term early, he says it's even more difficult watching Trump put our country at risk.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs would like nothing more than for Black Americans to show up outside the New York courthouse where jury selection is currently underway for his sex trafficking trial. The music mogul would probably delight in hearing chants of No Justice, No Peace!" outside as his lawyers make the argument inside...Read more...

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It's crazy how some things just come full circle, and in the case of actor Ricco Ross, one experience with the legendary Whitney Houston will live forever in his memory. The year was 1985, and Houston wasn't the icon we remember her as today; Ross wasn't the heartthrob he's known as either. But that's when their two...Read more...

Rodney Hinton Jr. appeared in court this week for a hearing on charges he faces in connection to the killing of a Cincinnati sheriff's deputy. Walking past a wall of over 50 scowling deputies who posted up in support of their fallen colleague, Hinton stuck his chin up, eyeing down every single officer.Read more...

We're still reeling from this year's Met Gala, but one special interaction between a music legend and a fashion icon has warmed the world's hearts. Diana Ross absolutely stole the show at the Met, dressed in an adorning gown stitched with the names of her family tree. And standing close by was Zendaya, a certified...Read more...

It's been an unbelievable 24 hours for fans of Smokey Robinson thanks to the shocking lawsuit that was lobbed against him on Tuesday. And now, folks online don't know how to react.Read more...

America's new favorite rap diva is causing controversy after video of her preparing for the Met Gala has folks giving side eyes. Doechii was one of many A-list attendees at this year's exclusive gala. But some online say she took the exclusive" part too seriously when it came to her assistants.Read more...

Kanye West's latest tantrum unfolded during an interview with Piers Morgan. Only after a short time conversing, the rapper got so heated, he stormed off the set. It doesn't seem to take much to provoke him, but what did Morgan say to draw such a dramatic response? To us, it seems like he can't own up to his ish.Read more...

Unless you happen to be one of the lucky ones with an invite to the Met Gala (or someone who saw Megan The Stallion's sneaky cell phone footage), your access is limited to what you see on the carpet. But during a May 6 appearance on Sherri," Ciara just gave fans a little more intel from the exclusive event.Read more...

In a few weeks, on May 25, the internet will more than likely be swarmed with images of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed in 2020 by a Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee onto his neck for nearly 10 minutes. However, his official manner of death has become eerily common since then.Read more...

Updated on May 6, 2025 at 5:05p.m.ET: Residents of Clarksdale, Mississippi may have just gotten some good news and answer to their Sinners" prayer after all!Read more...

Adding to the list of powerful Black men who have been accused of sexual assault, news of a new lawsuit against music legend Smokey Robinson is shaking up everyone's Tuesday afternoon. In a new lawsuit, four women have accused the icon of a series of heinous acts.Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs is headed into trial, the prosecutors and his attorneys are currently sifting through a pool of over 100 potential jurors to see who they can trust to make an impartial decision on the case. Part of their questions, however, featured a lengthy list of celebrities they were asked if they...Read more...

Michelle Obama is spilling tea and sharing more personal anecdotes about her life, upbringing, marriage, and more now that she's no longer the First Lady. But her latest admission has some folks wondering if she's talking a bit too much.Read more...

White Lotus" star Lisa Manobal's head-turning 2025 Met Gala look had a lot of people talking, with some saying she took the night's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," a little too far. Manobal left little to the imagination, wearing a black lace jacket with a pair of Louis Vuitton stockings. But it's what...Read more...

Does anyone follow the rules anymore? In the case of the Met Gala's notorious no phone" policy, maybe not. Over the years, several celebs broke the Met's rules, but all that means is the public gets a closer look at what actually goes down after the red- or in this year's case, blue- carpet.Read more...

When Simone Biles isn't busy flipping her way into history books or snatching up more Olympic gold medals, she's building something a little closer to home-literally. In fact, since 2023, Biles and her NFL player husband Jonathan Owens have been hard at work building their waterfront Texas dream house.Read more...

Leading up to the 2025 Met Gala, A$AP Rocky spilled some serious behind the scenes tea on our favorite celebrities. As The Root previously reported, Rocky revealed his best kept fashion secret from Rihanna, and in the same interview, he dropped another surprising gem about one of Hollywood's most beloved actors.Read more...

America is experiencing an unprecedented civics lesson, and history has consistently demonstrated that avoidance will never heal our nation's wounds. As I travel through Black communities, I hear a familiar, urgent refrain: people are tired, overwhelmed, and unsure where to direct their righteous rage. The assaults on...Read more...

Authorities have spent over a year looking for a 6-year-old Black girl who went missing in South Africa. However, authorities recently identified the person who was behind her disappearance which turned this missing person's case into a straight up human trafficking investigation. The suspect in question is an even...Read more...

The internet is in an uproar after Alabama rapper Flo Milli popped out for a festival performance just days after announcing the birth of her first child. You may be wondering why so many folks are outraged by Flo, whose real name is Tamia Monique Carter, stepping back on stage so soon. But the debate goes deeper than...Read more...

The 2025 Met Gala was one for the books, giving lovers of Black fashion and culture lots of lewks to drool over. While we knew Rihanna would use the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" as an opportunity to serve like never before, fans got way more than they bargained for when she finally arrived.Read more...

The 2025 Met Gala was quite dandy, dramatic and drippy, as this year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style was a call for guests to think tailored drama, gender play, and all things to set the red carpet on fire. The who's who of entertainment did just that by shutting the red carpet down while draped in the...Read more...

The beef between Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett and President Donald Trump just hit a new low. Crockett is no stranger to criticizing Trump, and we all know how the president gets down when it comes to throwing insults. So of course, the latest battle between the duo didn't disappoint.Read more...

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In the latest incident of a white person appearing to attack a Black person minding their Black business, a Black woman says she was ambushed on her way to work by an old, male Karen. However, this wasn't the typical tantrum...the video shows a horrendous scene.Read more...

Mo'nique is sharing her thoughts on Shannon Sharpe's latest legal drama. And her response is probably the best one of them all.Read more...

Rock star lifestyle doesn't get in the way of Machine Gun Kelly's real priorities, his children. The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, 35, just welcomed a daughter with actress Megan Fox. But Baker was a dedicated father long before that.Read more...

From the moment we learned the theme of the 2025 Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," we wondered how white people would show up on the carpet. While train wrecks are inevitable at every celebrity event, this had the potential to go very wrong.Read more...

After Beyonce was hit with a cease and desist letter over her use of the Sphere's imagery without permission" during her Cowboy Carter tour interlude visuals, fans are loving her petty response because you won't break her soul!" It didn't take long - at all - for Beyonce to swap out the Sphere from the visuals...Read more...

Quinta Brunson may have won an Emmy for her hilarious comedy Abbott Elementary," but her latest stint on Saturday Night Live" was no laughing matter thanks to one particular skit. And now, her fans and followers are going off on her about it.Read more...

The moment many of us have been waiting for is here: Sean Diddy" Combs is headed to trial on federal sex crime charges. He made a vulnerable admission before the court as jury selection got started...and things are a bit juicier than we expected this early on.Read more...

The wait is over, and one of fashion's most exciting events is finally here. Some of the biggest names in the entertainment business are getting ready to hit the red carpet for the 2025 Met Gala, and we don't want to miss a single minute. This year's gala, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume...Read more...

A 23-year-old British nursing student was just days away from graduation when her life was brutally taken. Police suspect her roommate is behind her killing. The motive? A typical roommate disagreement that went way way left.Read more...

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When it comes to living a luxe life, no one does it better than rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross. Whether on social media or in his videos, he loves showing off his jaw-dropping collection of cars and jewelry. But his best game isn't even on the ground. Ross recently sat down with the folks at Haute Living to give...Read more...

President Donald Trump's Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana last week. The administration said that that the fact that the order was still on the books was a historical wrong." They also said that they were looking to end other desegregation orders that put an unnecessary burden on...Read more...

When it comes to shutting down the Met Gala carpet, nobody does it quite like our favorite Black celebrities and we know this year's event on May 5 will be no exception.Read more...

It's an evening filled with A-list celebrities, museum-worthy fashion looks... and drama! The 2025 Met Gala is set to start in just a few hours, but while we're all excited to see how the stars interpret the theme of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," we know something more excited is bound to go down.Read more...

While T.I. was busying jumping off stages to defend his wife, one conservative commentator had some choice words for him. We all know Candace Owens is quick to call out her critics, so even though years have passed since the drama between the two, T.I. is back in Owens' hot seat.Read more...

A Cincinnati courtroom was flooded with members of the county sheriff's office as they all faced the man who is accused of killing one of their colleagues. However, authorities claim there's a connection the suspect has with the fallen officer that makes the killing seem more like a revenge plot.Read more...

A Houston mom is getting lots of attention online for the creative way she's trying to teach her tweens about adult responsibilities while living at home. Taja Ashaka, who goes by @travelwithtaja on TikTok shared a post about the real-life" environment she's created for her children, and has gone viral in the...Read more...