The Root

Singer Mariah the Scientist and rapper Young Thug have taken their relationship up another level. But not everyone is on board!Read more...

The beef forced Black America to look deeply in 2025 and ask hard questions about who gets to represent our culture on a global stage.Read more...

When Ga. Republicans tried to grill DA Fani Willis over her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, things took a fiery turn.Read more...

We got tips on how young employees can ditch toxic workplace hacks" for real-world skills, learning to take feedback, adapt, and thrive - with employers and programs ready to guide them.Read more...

Kristin Cabot, the woman whose face was blasted on the big screen during a viral Coldplay concert clip, is finally giving her perspective on the situation. But does it help or hurt her even more?Read more...

After Southern University student Caleb Wilson died after an alleged Omega Psi Phi hazing in March, more fraternity members face charges.Read more...

President Trump's latest assessment of his first year in office was largely shaped by him blaming Biden, toting affordability and announcing new policies for 2026.Read more...

There's a growing online trend of parents surprising their kids at work. Although the kids are embarrassed, the internet thinks it's hilarious.Read more...

President Donald Trump's latest White House decorating project has folks online calling him "embarrassing."Read more...

While 'Sinners' has won folks over culturally--based off the Academy's history--the film will likely have a tough battle ahead of them as the Oscars gets closer. Let's break down why!Read more...

In 2020, it seemed like Black folks couldn't catch a break. Now, here we are in 2025 and arguably the Black community is facing heavier problems.Read more...

We've rounded up our favorite holiday decor items for people want to celebrate subtly.Read more...

The undefeated Terence Crawford drops news on his fans that no one saw coming.Read more...

White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles pulls back the curtain on Donald Trump, revealing chaotic decision-making and candid assessments that left folks talking.Read more...

Tamar Braxton addresses online speculation tied to Toni Braxton's husband and reflects on the emotional cost of family conflict playing out in public.Read more...

Father and son, Lamontry Lott and Mikel Lott, break generational cycle, graduating college together.Read more...

Popular streamer and internet star Kai Cenat has endured more than most at just 24-years-old. Now, he's finally sharing how he's mentally been handling it all.Read more...

Residents of the affluent Chicago suburb of Highland Park are speaking out against the new owner's plans for Michael Jordan's former home.Read more...

Five years after a statue of a Confederate general was removed from the Capitol, a statue of one lesser known civil rights leader is finally being unveiled.Read more...

New reports have come out detailing the events that got former Michigan head football coach arrested the day he was fired.Read more...

Real Housewives of Atlanta's Shamea Morton is embroiled in a new lawsuit, but her experience is one Black women can learn from!Read more...

It all started when Joni Mitchell showed up at a Halloween party in 1976 dressed in Blackface, an afro, a pimped out jacket and hat and a pair of sunglasses.Read more...

A pregnant minister went inside a Circle K in Ohio to pay for gas, but says after a vicious assault by a white clerk, she left the store with an unimaginable loss.Read more...

2025 hinged on Black people preserving our own history and building wealth when the government failed... and we definitely aced the assignment!Read more...

TikTok star Black Barbie recounts her parking lot romance, despite being "bald-headed and badly built," sparking over a million views and heartfelt responses.Read more...

21 Savage's latest album has got people talking! But one song in particular has some fans trying to figure out how they feel about it. Let's get into it!Read more...

Think you know everything about Sherrone Moore? Here are 5 things you probably didn't know about University of Michigan's embattled Head Coach.Read more...

After a white professor accused UMES' Black president of wrongful termination, President Heidi Anderson hit back with a lawsuit of her own.Read more...

Acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner was a passionate political activist and advocate for progressive causes.Read more...

As ICE enforcement ramps up, U.S. veteran Godfrey Wade faces deportation despite decades of service, family ties, and a clean record.Read more...

2025 gave us more than a handful of losses this year and a lot of our favorite celebs sadly didn't make it. Let's take a look back in remembrance.Read more...

Kameron Gilchrist plead guilty to using his HIV-positive blood as a "deadly weapon" against two hospital staffers. Now, he just learned his fate.Read more...

After getting wind of an interview, Russell Simmons immediately went on the defense. But Kimora isn't backing down, in fact she's doubling down! Let's get into it!Read more...

Black styling duo Wayman + Micah were responsible for some of the hottest red carpet looks in 2025. We're looking back at some of our favorites.Read more...

Kimora Lee Simmons' hit 2000s show 'Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane' came back to the TV screens this December.Read more...

A Florida chef's quick thinking helped saved the life of one of his restaurant's loyal customers.Read more...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is speaking out about Rob Reiner and she's making it clear, she's not with Trump or his latest antics.Read more...

"Sean Combs: The Reckoning" director Alexandria Stapleton speaks out about a possible lawsuit from Combs' legal team.Read more...

While Gavin Newsom has been busy trolling President Trump online, it seems Nicki Minaj has some personal beef to settle with the Democrat.Read more...

DJ, socialite, angel investor and mom, Hannah Bronfman is living her best life as a lifestyle influencer. Now, she's getting ready to star in a Prime Video docuseries.Read more...

Mathew Knowles played a pivotal role is positioning the careers of Beyonce and Destiny's Child for success. But he hasn't been given his just due and now, he's speaking on it!Read more...

Teyana Taylor's role in 'One Battle After Another' is sparking some serious conversations and it involves Halle Berry and broader representations of Black women.Read more...

Candace Owens' political affiliations have flipped and flopped so many times that now it's time we finally talk about it all.Read more...

Rasheed Griffin, of Calumet City, is accused of sexually assaulting a wheelchair-bound woman on the CTA. Then did the unthinkable in court.Read more...

The newest season of 'Owning Manhattan' has Black women calling out the rough landscape of working in corporate America and the things they have to deal with!Read more...

As the story around the Sherrone Moore scandal continues to get weirder, one OnlyFans model says the former football coach was frequently in her DMs.Read more...

After months of beefing with Trump, Rep. Ilhan Omar claimed her son was targeted by ICE in Minnesota.Read more...

TGI Fridays server Brittany Bell touched millions with her heartfelt act of kindness, but the restaurant chain's reward left social media unimpressed.Read more...

A fight over a THC pen left one North Carolina 16-year-old dead. Now, his family wants justice after authorities refuse to press charges for this reason.Read more...

Now that the popular syndicated morning show "Ebro in the Morning" has come to an end, here's what we know so far.Read more...