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Over the weekend, Watchmen and The Harder They Fall star Regina King was spotted in her first public appearance since the tragic loss of her son Ian Alexander Jr. back in January.Read more...

Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia has been receiving threats and backlash due to her 56-count indictment against Young Thug, Gunna and members of Young Stoner Life imprint (YSL) and her creation of a special grand jury to investigate the efforts of former President Donald Trump and his…Read more...

As the 2022 BET Awards inch closer and closer, it looks like congratulations are in order for Sean “P. Diddy/Puffy/Puff Daddy/Love” Combs, as it’s been revealed that he’ll be the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award!Read more...

Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson has received several honors throughout her career, but the one that has always eluded her is a Tony award. Now, the Respect star can officially call herself an EGOT. For the uninitiated, EGOT signifies a rare group of entertainers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

On June 11, legendary civil rights leader, reverend and NAN (National Action Network) founder Al Sharpton announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The statement came a day after he had officially received his results.

The Tuskegee Experiment has done considerable damage to the Black community. In addition to the Black men who died during the study, the Tuskegee effect has left our community with a distrust of the healthcare system that was amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the damage is likely irreparable, one organization…Read more...

Broadway lives by the motto “The Show Must Go On.”Read more...

Over the weekend, California rapper Roddy Ricch got in some trouble.Read more...

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If all you knew about Fana Hues was that she grew up playing in a band with her mother and father, was a part of a musical theater group, took violin and guitar lessons, and has been writing music since before she was old enough to drive, you would think was born to do this music shit.Read more...

Last week’s Jan. 6th House select committee primetime hearing set the stage where the members intend to show former President Trump’s involvement in the Capitol riot and attempted overthrow of the 2020 presidential election. The bipartisan committee has also said they have uncovered enough ‘credible evidence’ in their…Read more...

For centuries now, redevelopment, urban renewal, and gentrification have threatened Black communities, and the physical spaces that have meant the most to us, including our homes and places of business. While many have been bulldozed, “repurposed”, or left to rot, activists have worked tirelessly to preserve what they…Read more...

Sesame Street writers have been known since the late sixties for their ability to introduce a preschool aged audience to some pretty heavy topics. For William Electric Black, a former writer for the acclaimed show, teaching young children about gun violence through art feels like just another day on the job. While…Read more...

The chatter around the leaked draft opinion suggesting the overturn of Roe v. Wade may be dying down, but for many Black women led organizations around the country, the seemingly quiet conversations that have taken place for years are ready to make a ruckus.Read more...

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While June remains to be the most popular month to get married, one famous couple is headed down the divorce aisle…for the third time. Black-ish producer, Kenya Barris has filed for divorce from his doctor wife, Rainbow, the inspiration behind the show’s matriarch. According to The Los Angeles Times, this is the third…Read more...

Trudy Haynes, Philadelphia’s first Black on air reporter has died at the age of 95.Read more...

As the public dispute between comedians D.L. Hughley and Mo’Nique continues to play out on the social media stage, it would now appear that even children aren’t off limits. As we reported in May, the two stars found themselves at odds over a contract that Mo’Nique interpreted as her being confirmed to headline a Fox…Read more...

Pride Month isn’t just a celebration. It is also a chance to bring awareness to the issues the LGBTQ+ community faces. One of the most prominent issues is the killing of trans women of color. LaDamonyon Dewayne Hall, 47, died May 26 while in custody of Dallas police. According to CBS News, her death is now under…Read more...

On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security shared that the rise of online hate groups could lead to even more racist violence. Following last month’s massacre in Buffalo, New York—in which ten Black people were murdered—the nation is seeking answers when it comes to domestic terrorism.Read more...

Zakiya Akerele Ph.D. is an Atlanta-based educator, author and speaker who is on a mission to let people know that four-year college isn’t the only path to success. Her book, “Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom,” is intended to be a resource for people…Read more...

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Virginia ‘Ginni” Thomas attended the Jan. 6th rally, pressed former chief-of-staff Mark Meadows to overturn the election, and, as The Washington Post reports, reached out to almost 29 lawmakers to reject President Biden’s presidency. The Jan. 6th primetime hearings will primarily show the American public how involved…Read more...

Cardi B has no problem making herself a pundit on the American economy. However, her most recent statement has landed her in hot water with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. In February, she lamented to Extra about the ongoing problem of inflation.Read more...

Three Black women working at the Pierce County Jail won a settlement of $1 million for a lawsuit accusing the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department of extensive racism and sexism, according to NBC affiliate King 5. The women were three of the 12 Black women who work at the department out of the 689 workers.

Fresh off the release of his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar is delivering another interesting project, as he’s partnered with Spotify on a documentary chronicling his first trip to Ghana.

Tiger, Tiger Woods y’all.Read more...

At The Root, we’ve dedicated plenty of coverage to the racial disparities in maternal health. Black mothers in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than other women, even though 60 percent of all maternal deaths are preventable. Leading diaper brand Pampers wants to do its part to…Read more...

Amira Smith, 23, claims she was fired from a European Wax Center in Rutherford, NJ after voicing concerns about racial discrimination and unequal pay, according to NJ.com. Per the suit, her boss became “increasingly angry” with her after she had approached her about white workers being paid more than Black ones.

Confession time, I’m not a fan of the Handmaid’s Tale. Partially, that’s because I prefer the central conflict in my television shows to be about who got invited to Karen’s wig party or whose leopard Cartier ring is bigger.Read more...

For the first African American female Vice President of a country that once elected Donald Trump as President, receiving hateful messages on social media is just a part of the job. But a new report from Bot Sentinel has revealed that hateful tweets directed at Vice President Kamala Harris are out of control and often…Read more...

The Trump household is due for delightful holiday gatherings in the next few months. Not that we expected anything different, but former President Donald Trump was a bit upset after the House select committee’s first primetime hearing about his involvement in the Jan. 6th Capitol riots. No, he doesn’t have Twitter to…Read more...

The Season 2 premiere of Starz’s P-Valley is blowing the doors off its first season.Read more...

Black Rob is a New York rap legend who will always be synonymous with perhaps the most popular era of hip-hop music, the 90s, and also its most popular label, Bad Boy Records.Read more...

Police are searching for a suspect who set fire to Wyoming’s only abortion clinic. In a newly released video by Casper police, a masked white woman in a hooded shirt can be seen inside the Wellspring Health Access Clinic just before it was torched on May 25. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…Read more...

The school police chief in Uvalde, Texas, made a series of decisions that further call into question the police response during the massacre of 19 children and two teachers there last month.

Ahead of the House select committee’s first primetime hearing chronicling their ongoing investigation into Jan. 6th Capitol riots, members promised to reveal new and “shocking” information surrounding one of the darkest days in American history. We’ve seen the attempted insurrection in real-time and read many reports…Read more...

The View co-host Joy Behar said gun control will only be implemented once “Black people get guns,” according to Newsweek. Black licensed gun owners have repeatedly become victims of police brutality even while not posing a threat. Recalling the decades of implicit bias and efforts to disarm Black people, Behar ain’t…Read more...

As Young Thug, Gunna and other members of Young Stoner Life face RICO charges, Kevin Liles, co-founder and CEO of 300 Entertainment, and Julie Greenwald, COO of Atlantic Records, have started a petition that goes against the use of rap lyrics as evidence.Read more...

On Thursday, a scheduling hearing in Tory Lanez’s felony assault case for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion became a lot more dramatic when prosecutors questioned lawyers from both sides about the many information leaks in the case.

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WNBA star Liz Cambage is featured in a new campaign for the French fashion brand Thierry Mugler, which shows off a lot more of her six-foot-eight frame than her Los Angeles Sparks uni.

Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the shooting and killing of Patrick Lyoya, according to CNN. Lyoya was shot in the back of the head following a struggle with Schurr during a traffic stop April 4.

The Justice Department is investigating the Louisiana State Police after a number of incidents involving troopers beating Black men while their supervisors allegedly covered it up.Read more...

Jay-Z said in 2005, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business man.” Well, it seems he’s taking his business back to his old stomping grounds in the Marcy Projects located in Brooklyn, New York.Read more...