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Navigating a divorce is difficult under even the best circumstances, so no one wants to deal with something so personal while the internet tracks your every move. On Wednesday, Tia Mowry announced she was splitting from her husband of 14 years, Cory Hardrict. But at least the actress/talk show host knows her friends,…Read more...

Coachella is suing Ghanian music festival Afrochella festival for trademark infringement. The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court and obtained by Pitchfork last week. This comes three years after AEG (which owns Goldenvoice) issued a warning to the Afrochella festival.Read more...

Love him or hate him, one thing you have to give New York City Mayor Eric Adams is that he’s equal opportunity when he DGAF. In his first year as mayor, hizzoner hasn’t backed down from critics (including here at The Root) of his pro-cop stances, his NYPD-honed beliefs about how to fight rising violent crime in NYC,…Read more...

This November, one of the most closely watched Senate races is Pennsylvania’s matchup between Democratic nominee John Fetterman and his Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz. Given how close the polls are, Black voter turnout will be vital in deciding to whom the seat will go, the Associated Press reports.Read more...

She may have left the White House, but our forever First Lady Michelle Obama is the gift that keeps on giving. In celebration of International Day of the Girl, she is announcing a new campaign to help educate and empower teen girls around the world to reach their full potential. Get Her There will bring everyday…Read more...

These days, when practically everything costs more, it can be hard to justify spending on luxury beauty items. But on October 11 and 12, Amazon Prime Days are offering deep discounts on some of the most popular products on the market for Prime members. So you just may be able to score a deal on a luxe lotion or…Read more...

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Monique Rodriguez has loved all things beauty and hair care since she was a young girl. But if you’d asked her back then if she ever thought she’d be the CEO of a global beauty brand found in more than 100,000 stores across the United States, she probably wouldn’t have believed you. But today, as the founder and CEO…Read more...

Bronny James is stuntin’ like his daddy and signing a NIL deal with Nike basketball just days after his 18th birthday.Read more...

No, we’re not discussing Nikole Hannah-Jones and The 1619 Project. The latest dispute for University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is about their affirmative action practices. According to The Washington Post, a plaintiff has asked the Supreme Court to decide on whether the school’s application measures are …Read more...

R&B fans rejoice! Sade could be bringing us new music sometime soon.

Nene Leakes is opening up about her 23-year-old- son Brentt after reports that the young man recently suffered a stroke and experienced heart failure began circulating online on Monday.Read more...

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In a powerful op-ed for Elle magazine, singer Normani has opened up about her mother being diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. The artist was just five years old when her mother, Andrea Hamilton, was first diagnosed. Hamilton was cancer-free for 19 years but in 2020, she received news that the cancer had…Read more...

Just days after he was restricted from Twitter and Instagram for posting anti-Semitic messages, Kanye West is shifting his focus to vlogging.Read more...

Before I became a parent, I told myself that there were certain aspects of my childhood that I would leave behind. Rather than ruling with an iron fist (or a leather belt), I would have honest conversations with my kids about why the rules were in place. But I gotta be honest ya’ll, the reality of life raising two…Read more...

One of the NFL’s more interesting plot twists came today when the Carolina Panthers made assistant Steve Wilks their interim head coach after firing Matt Rhule five games into his second terrible season at the helm.

Pastors from North Carolina are challenging the death penalty, not only for its ethics in relation to their religious beliefs but for the fact they are often excluded from the juries. In their opinion at The Charlotte Observer, the issue is just as vital as the current attack on voting rights.

The Netflix Series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has had the internet abuzz since it was released. A record number of viewers have tuned into the streaming service to watch one of the most infamous serial killers hurt his victims, who in most cases were young Black men.Read more...

It’s been revealed that B2K’s Lil Fizz, J-Boog, and Raz-B are scheduled to appear on an upcoming episode of the Revolt series “Drink Champs.” The stars will share intimate details on the group’s breakup and their feelings on former bandmate Omarion.Read more...

On Saturday, first-term Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville gave a racist speech at a rally in rural Nevada alongside former President Donald Trump. Tuberville, who hails from Alabama, made the remarks just weeks before the November 8th elections where control of Congress is up for grabs.Read more...

If you’ve seen The Woman King, you know how badass it was to see all those Black women warriors dominating the big screen. It’s not something we get to see very often, and one of the reasons is that there aren’t a lot of Black women stunt performers in the business. Jénel Stevens, Viola Davis’ fight choreographer and…Read more...

You know those scandals that sound bad, and then you see the photos for yourself, and it’s so much worse. Well, say hello to the Janeen Jewelry whitewashing scandal.Read more...

The TV adaptation of Octavia E. Butlers preeminent novel, Kindred, will be headed to a small screen near us soon.Read more...

According to a new article by The New York Post, Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has allegedly spent thousands of dollars on renovating the backyard at her $1.4 million home in Los Angeles. Updates include the construction of a plunge pool as well as a backyard sauna.Read more...

The powers that be may have taken away Kanye West’s most potent weapon, social media. The Chicago rapper has been locked out of his Instagram and Twitter accounts after he posted multiple anti-Semitic messages.Read more...

After video footage of Golden State Warriors Draymond Green engaging in a physical altercation with Jordan Poole during practice, Green is seemingly regretful. During the Golden State Warriors’ media availability on Saturday, the player delivered a public apology for punching his teammate in the face.Read more...

This past Friday, a local Tulsa family received their flowers for their history of firsts within the city’s police department, beginning with its matriarch. In 1939, the late Mary B. Horn became Tulsa’s first Black policewoman at the age of 42.Read more...

November’s midterm elections aren’t the only thing quickly rolling around the corner. As an effort to reach minority voters across the country, a huge Black Voters Matter tour bus is rolling through various cities to galvanize the community, with its most recent stop being Philadelphia this past Saturday.Read more...

Cue the theme song, and hang the stockings with care. The Family Matters cast is reuniting for a holiday special and I am already in my reindeer jammies with the Tevo set (does anybody have Tevo, anymore?) And ok, so maybe it’s not the full cast, but how could you go wrong with Kellie Shanygne Williams and JoMarie…Read more...

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As the first Black Americans migrated from southern states to the South Side of Chicago in 1916, the community and its people faced a bright and hopeful future, fragrant with the smell of a fresh start, and bountiful opportunity. While being called disparaging names like, “The Black Ghetto” by non-Black outsiders, the…Read more...

This Halloween, the internet’s been abuzz with talk about the new Netflix series, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” From general spooky season excitement, to Rick Ross asking Twitter to help find him a pair of Dahmer style glasses, people can’t help but to be obsessed with the tale of the Milwaukee Cannibal. That…Read more...

The price of just about everything is higher these days. But just because you’re paying more for gas and bread doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to a new lipstick or eye shadow now and then. After testing tons of makeup (you’re welcome), we’ve found lots of great products that won’t completely blow your beauty…Read more...

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On Monday, 29-year-old Lavell Najah Lane died at Spartanburg County Detention Center (SCDC). Not only is his family demanding answers surrounding his death, but they are requesting video footage of Lane in custody as well.Read more...

A video has gone viral on Twitter of a Black student being harassed by Oakland University campus police. In the video, you can hear the officers accusing the student of using a fake ID to access a campus property. The video has reached half a million views.

In 1949, Arthur Miller’s stage play, Death of A Salesman, premiered on Broadway. Since it’s debut, it’s been revived four times (in 1975, 1984, 1999, and 2012, to be specific) and been the recipient of 14 Tony awards. Now, nearly 75 years later, the Pulitzer Prize winning work is headed back to the Broadway stage,…Read more...

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and the city have formally apologized for the terrible medical experiments conducted at Holmesburg Prison on primarily Black inmates from 1951 to 1974. Many activists had come together and called on the city to apologize after the University of Pennsylvania had already done so last year,…Read more...

On Friday, the Uvalde, Texas, school district shared that they suspended their entire district police force. The length of the suspension, however, has not been disclosed. Two school officials were also placed on administrative leave.Read more...

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Living in California makes you an expert in numerous climate-related disasters and events. But among all of the droughts and earthquakes, if you call California home, your biggest concern is wildfires. You learn how to anticipate fire season, keep a go bag ready and stay on constant alert if a wildfire is anywhere in…Read more...

“The Broncos exist solely to torment me,” is what Jay Connor, Senior Editor of Culture and Entertainment here at The Root, said when asked about the Thursday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts.Read more...

Updated as of 10/7/2022 at 1:50 p.m. ET: On Friday, Beyoncé released a statement to E! News saying that Right Said Fred was notified and received monetary compensation for the “I’m Too Sexy” sample used on “Alien Superstar.” She also called the group’s remarks “erroneous, incredibly disparaging and false:”Read more...

As a rule, the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games are awful. Players are generally lethargic after playing just four days earlier in their usual Sunday slots. Coaches, also lacking the typical prep time, haven’t had enough bandwidth to install more than generic offensive or defensive schemes. What typically follows…Read more...

A city in California is tired of “Karens” making racist and discriminatory 911 calls and is considering a new ordinance that would make it illegal for them to do so. The Berkeley City Council is planning to meet next week to discuss the ordinance, which would expand on a current municipal code and will outlaw false…Read more...