Over more than 246 years, a Black person has never held their party’s top job in either chamber of Congress. Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) took the first step toward becoming the Democrats’ next leader in a House likely to see his party back in the minority, albeit a slim one.Read more...

Though not much is known about the forthcoming second and third act of Beyoncé’s Renaissance era, fans may have just gotten a clue about what’s forthcoming.Read more...

Another day, another inane thing to come out of Herschel Walker’s mouth. While giving a campaign speech on Wednesday, the Republican candidate for US Senate commented: “I don’t want to be a vampire any more. I want to be a werewolf.”Read more...

Editor’s note: This conversation completely, entirely, absolutely never happened. But if there was a conversation in which the Yankees’ most famous player gets to confront the team’s owner about possibly trying to keep a brotha’s check small, this is exactly as we imagine it might go.Read more...

The predominately Black city of Jackson, Mississippi, is still under a state of emergency until November 22nd because of the ongoing crisis with the water supply. However, it seems like city officials and the Environmental Protection Agency are a step closer to fixing that. Jackson, Mississippi’s city council, voted…Read more...

If you’ve been an OG fan of OWN’s Queen Sugar, you’re probably heartbroken like us about the quickly approaching series finale. Since 2016 we have followed the lives of the Bordelon siblings: Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) as they fought over ownership of their…Read more...

Exactly one year after Memphis rapper Young Dolph was fatally shot in his hometown, the man responsible for arranging his murder is standing before a jury and judge.Read more...

For a working mom, the demands of career and family often conflict, forcing them to make tough choices. No one knows that better than ballerina, activist and new mom Misty Copeland Read more...

A video has gone viral of a Black teenager giving a fiery eulogy, slamming their white father as a Trump-loving racist. The original TikTok has been deleted but copies of the video have circulated almost every social media platform. Many users found it more suitable to deliver such comments if he was alive breathing,…Read more...

Updated as of 11/18/2022 at 1:20 p.m.ET: In the days following comedian Dave Chappelle’s recent stint as host on Saturday Night Live last weekend, several folks have responded to the comments made in his opening monologue.Read more...

One thing I love about the holidays is the opportunity for all of us to gather together and enjoy the spirit of the season. This is especially true when that gathering celebrates all of our accomplishments over the past year. The Root 100, now entering its 13th season, has traditionally shone a light on the best and…Read more...

Imani Perry has received the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction for her book South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon Line. Perry, who is currently a professor of African American studies at Princeton, is also a contributing writer to The Atlantic. Her newsletter for the esteemed publication, entitled…Read more...

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Earlier this month, it seemed like former NBA lottery pick Joshua Primo was in deep shit after allegations that the former Spurs guard exposed himself to a woman multiple times.Read more...

The Classic GAP hoodie is getting another Dapper Dan remix just in time for the holidays. Harlem’s best-dressed resident, the legendary fashion designer Dapper Dan and GAP are joining forces once again on a new collection of DAP hoodies. ​​

There are a handful of insanely beautiful and talented people in this world, and Kelly Rowland is definitely at the top of the list.Read more...

A jury has found Benton Beyer, 33, guilty of purposely ramming a truck into the side of an interracial family’s home, per CBS News. The family had an existing restraining order against him and for good reason given this premeditated attack was the finale of 80+ days of stalking and harassment.

Updated as of 10: 30 a.m. E.T. on 11/18/22: On Thursday, Mexican prosecutors stated that they have opened an investigation into the death of Shanquella Robinson. In a report published by The Daily Beast, the State Attorney General’s Office for the Baja Sur shared that Robinson’s death was first opened as a femicide.…Read more...

Everyone knows a truly memorable Disney villain needs an equally fun sidekick. Jafar is nothing without Iago, and Scar could have never taken over Pride Rock without the hyenas. For the Disney+ sequel movie Disenchanted, Maya Rudolph’s queen bee of the suburbs, Malvina Monroe, is supported by her loyal followers,…Read more...

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Racist incidents at universities are starting to become a sort of chain reaction. Not even two weeks ago a Black student was racially attacked. Now, at Ohio State University, racist phrases and antisemitic hate symbols were found plastered on the walls of an engineering building, per a report from NBC 4 News.

In the forthcoming J.D. Dillard-directed aerial war epic, Devotion, Lovecraft Country and The Harder They Fall star Jonathan Majors stars as esteemed naval aviator Jesse Brown.Read more...

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With some of the many surprises that have happened in this early NBA season, one of the biggest would be the struggles of the Golden State Warriors. Coming into this season, the sky seemed to be the limit, with the Warriors winning their fourth championship in eight years. In addition to Steph Curry doing the usual…Read more...

It feels like Gabrielle Union has been a part of our lives forever—and honestly, she kind of has. We’ve watched her grow from TV guest appearances as the best friend and girlfriend into a bonafide movie star. Nowadays, we know her as an actress/producer/activist, so here’s a handy timeline of how we got here. With…Read more...

There’s a plot twist for celebs who signed on to promote cryptocurrency companies as the market boomed in 2020 and 2021: If things go left, you might find yourself in court.Read more...

After leading the congressional Democrats for the last two decades, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has announced that she will not be running for party leadership again in the next Congress.Read more...

The critically acclaimed, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-inspired drama, Bel-Air, will be making its return on a small screen near us soon!Read more...

Since his campaign began, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin made it clear that he had every intention of remaking the Virginia education system into an extension of a broader anti-Critical Race Theory movement. To wit: Youngkin’s Virginia Department of Education has just submitted a 53-page proposal for what it thinks…Read more...

Nearly two years after the death of beloved NYC rapper Pop Smoke, fans of the artists are finally hearing details on the last words the drill rapper spoke before his death.Read more...

As Michelle Obama continues her national 13-night tour to promote her new book, “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times,” she talked about her hair journey during her White House stint. The sold out talk was moderated by Ellen DeGeneres.Read more...

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Nominations for the 2023 Grammys may be set in stone, but that doesn’t mean some artists are happy with the results.Read more...

A women’s volleyball team from the Historically Black College of Talladega College withdrew from their conference tournament based in Alabama because one of the players was subjected to an instance of racial abuse, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

Louisville Metro reached a $2 million settlement with Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, per The Courier Journal. The officers involved in the shooting were released from the settlement without requirement to pay. Walker is still awaiting a decision in a second lawsuit he filed.

Updated as of 11/17/2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET:

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.Black Friday is a great time to find deep discounts on some of the hottest personal care items. But if you spend your Thanksgiving eating way more macaroni and cheese than you’d like to admit, the last thing in the world you’re going to want to do is get up and go shopping for an electric toothbrush. Luckily, Amazon…Read more...

Last week, The Root told you about Omar Epps and other celebrities who have released works of fiction. Now, R&B royalty Mary J. Blige can add her name to the list with her new children’s book, “Mary Can!” hitting shelves in March 2023.

In 2013, the FBI began keeping track of hate crimes against transgender people. This year—ahead of the Transgender Day of Remembrance—the Human Right Campaign shared that at least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the US.Read more...

When new leadership takes over a company, there are usually major changes to long-standing traditions. Sometimes, those are good changes. And sometimes, they are just uncalled for. Unfortunately, for fans of fun, CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht has decided to take away one of our most beloved holiday traditions: …Read more...

Local prosecutors tend not to be the targets of attack ads from gubernatorial candidates, especially Republicans running as a tough-on-crime friends of law enforcement. But that’s exactly what Lee Zeldin, the GOP nominee for New York governor, did by coming for Manhattan district attorney in the closing weeks of…Read more...

We are 15 games into the Brooklyn Nets season, and to say their 6-9 start would be disappointing is be an understatement. They did win four out of their last five before dropping two straight games to the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. Much of the drama has surrounded the availability of their all-star guard …Read more...

Donald Trump announced on November 15 that he will be seeking a second term as the President of the United States. However, he is the first U.S President to be impeached twice, leaving people to wonder how he can run again.

I’ve already explained the problems I have with the nominees for Best Rap Album at the 2023 Grammys. But what I haven’t done is share why I think the Recording Academy needs to expand the categories they have for Rap/Hip-Hop.Read more...

On Tuesday, nominations for the 2023 Grammys were revealed. While folks like Beyonce, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, Steve Lacy and others were shoe-ins, there were a few artists who were noticeably absent—especially in the R&B category. And while I was excited to see my faves Lucky Daye and Robert Glasper in the Best Album…Read more...

After five decades of service to America, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced in August 2022 that he will be stepping down from being the chief medical advisor for the White House and from his leadership role at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Whether you agree or disagree with his methods or…Read more...

There’s no telling who you will end up on public transportation with. With the rise in crime in major cities, one can only hope to escape the unsolicited wrath of a stranger or that someone will help if things escalate. Unfortunately, no one responded to the screams of Kyla Thurston when she was attacked on a DC…Read more...

Virginia McLaurin, the woman who went viral after dancing with the Obamas at the White House back in 2016, died Monday. She was 113 years of age. According to her official Facebook page, which is ran by her family, McLaurin had been in hospice care for a few days:Read more...

Former first daughters Malia and Sasha Obama have grown up before our eyes. Malia was just ten years old when her family moved into the White House. And Sasha, who was seven, was the youngest White House resident since John F. Kennedy Jr.Read more...