The Root

Starz seems to have a never-ending supply of Power series. Just when you think they’ve run out of stories, they have Tommy show up to wreak havoc in Chicago or flashback to Kanan’s early years in the business. So, what’s next for Starz and the Power Universe? If rumors are to be believed, the action could be headed…Read more...

Bittersweet congratulations are in order for the family of Nipsey Hussle, as its recently been announced that the late rapper is set to be posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame soon.Read more...

Food has the power to bring people together and get them talking. No one understands that better than the guys who make up Ghetto Gastro, a Bronx-born culinary collective that is using food to create a movement. We sat down with co-founder Jon Gray about how he helped build a luxury lifestyle brand that is…Read more...

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A 12-year-old boy in Alabama unintentionally discharged a firearm, fatally injuring his mother, according to WVTM 13 News. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the boy tried to cover up the incident but eventually came forward with the truth that it was him who fired the shot. Experts say both parents and …Read more...

Stacey Abrams has tested positive for coronavirus. Her spokesman, Michael Holloman, shared the results Wednesday. This news comes a day after Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor gave a speech at a downtown Atlanta brewery.Read more...

Congratulations are in order for Jordan Peele, as it’s just been revealed that the director’s recently released film Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, has just crossed the threshold of $100 million at the domestic box office.Read more...

In case you’re someone who still doesn’t understand why representation matters, let me break it down for you: I did not see a Disney Princess who looked like me until I was 20, when Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella starring Brandy premiered on ABC. Luckily, my nieces get to see Tiana, as well as Halle Bailey as ArielRead more...

Nothing hits your bank account quite like a $15 box of tampons when you’re on a razor-thin budget. And that’s if you’re lucky enough to be able to afford them in the first place.Read more...

After a very quiet, untelevised awards ceremony last year, the Golden Globes are now set to return on NBC in 2023.

Video footage of an incident between a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer and three Black men has gone viral on Facebook. According to The Associated Press, the situation is being investigated but it remains unclear what led to the traffic stop or handcuffing in the first place.

One of the most controversial moments on Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, was the revelation that Kodak Black would be featured on the project. The Florida native contributed to four tracks: “Silent Hill,” “Worldwide Steppers,” “Mirror” and “Rich (Interlude).”Read more...

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I’m not even the biggest 21 Savage fan, but people need to chill on him.Read more...

The city of New York is fighting to find solutions to the ongoing homelessness crisis. Almost 50,000 people are said to be occupying New York shelters right now. Besides inflation and abnormally high rental prices, another barrier to housing is criminal records factoring into applications. As the New York Times…Read more...

Here’s a list of some of the many Black female artists that Beyoncé shouted out in her new remix from icons past, to her besties, people she’s shared the stage with, and the ones she admires from afar.Read more...

Former President Trump declined to answer questions when asked about the civil investigation by New York attorney general Letitia James’s office. Trump invoked his fifth amendment privilege and also spoke about the move shortly after.Read more...

Eight minority Minnesota jail guards were awarded a $1.5 million settlement after they filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination from a Ramsey County Jail superintendent, AP reports. The officers filed a complaint claiming Steve Lydon barred them from working on the floor where former Minneapolis police officer …Read more...

Young Thug is facing new charges from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office after they filed a yet another indictment against Young Slime Life. Thug, Gunna and many others associated with YSL were listed in a massive 56-count indictment in May.Read more...

Get ready to give your old workout gear the boot. PUMA and Baby Phat have teamed up to launch a line of clothing and footwear that is the perfect definition of street chic. The popular sportswear company and the iconic streetwear line from Kimora Lee Simmons are taking us back to the early 2000s when bra tops and…Read more...

Fresh off his well-received appearance in the Season 1 finale of Bel-Air, Marlon Wayans is ready to lead his own series again.

If you were around in 2000, you know how big of a hit 3LW’s “Playas Gon’ Play” was. The writers behind the song, Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, filed a copyright lawsuit against Taylor Swift in 2017 claiming the singer stole their lyrics for her 2014 single “Shake It Off.” A judge initially dismissed the suit in 2018…Read more...

While the world may be pining for Idris Elba to don the dapper suit of a famous fictional spy who shall not be named (you know the one), it seems his sights are set on the world of comic book superheroes and villains—more specifically, a “really big” forthcoming project for DC Comics.Read more...

Serena Williams is a transcendent athlete. Her reach and influence go far beyond tennis. Her retirement has sent shockwaves through the sports world, with many saluting her status as a groundbreaker and rightfully declaring her one of the greatest athletes of all time. You’ll notice I didn’t put a “women’s athlete”…Read more...

Super Bowl champion and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested on Tuesday on the suspicion that he was driving under the influence in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Read more...

Cedric Dent, 47, was wrongfully convicted of a murder in 1997. After over 20 years in prison, a judge decided Monday to vacate his conviction and the district attorney’s office declined to prosecute the case because Dent was a victim of an unfair trial, according to the New York Daily News.

We’ve all come to rely on our smart phones and social media to keep us connected to the world. But, what happens when the technology we use everyday, gets weaponized against us in our most vulnerable and personal moments?Read more...

I’ve reached a fortunate age as a sports fan where I can remember the careers of the greats of multiple generations. I saw both LeBron and MJ in their primes (and unlike a lot of cats too young to remember the latter play, I have no use for a ‘who was better’ hot-take fest). I saw Barry Bonds play as a Pirate and a…Read more...

Updated Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 at 8 a.m.

A grand jury in Mississippi once again delayed, and therefore likely denied the family of Emmet Till justice for the final time by declining to charge the white woman whose original false claims about the Black teenager’s actions led to one of the most brutal lynchings in American history.Read more...

Growing up, the only thing that got me excited about going back to school after summer break was shopping. There’s nothing better than starting a new school year dripped in fresh swag – backpacks, lunch boxes and of course, new shoes.

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Police in Albuquerque say they’ve caught a man they called a “prime suspect” in the killing of a Muslim man in the city, who is potentially tied to the slayings of three others since last November.Read more...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. launched an application process for people seeking a review of their convictions. Following the exoneration of Steven Lopez, the sixth teenager charged in the Central Park Five case, the DA’s Office made plans to free more people who suffered the same fate.Read more...

Despite influential Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle being murdered more than 3 years ago, his legacy is still being honored and remembered in the area in which he grew up.

LL Cool J is not only a pioneer in hip hop but a cultural trendsetter that transformed style, music and how artists become brands. On Saturday (August 6), the rapper and actor received the key to the city of Queens which happens to be his hometown.Read more...

As the sports world still reels from Brittney Griner’s guilty verdict and nine-year prison sentence in a Russian court, one diplomat working on the case is a bit more positive about the situation.

Congratulations are in order for filmmaker Elegance Bratton, as it’s been revealed that his narrative feature debut, The Inspection, has been selected to close out this year’s 60th New York Film Festival.Read more...

Lamont Dozier, a record producer and songwriter who helped mold and create the sound of Motown in the 1960s, died at 81. His son, Lamont Dozier, Jr., shared the news on his Instagram on Tuesday morning. The cause of death has not been shared.Read more...

Recent polls showing Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) ahead in the Georgia Senate race are not the only current problem Herschel Walker is facing. The Republican Accountability PAC (RAPAC), a self-identified anti-Trump GOP group, has launched a $1 million ad campaign against the Georgia Republican Senate candidate, The…Read more...

The Inflation Reduction Act recently passed in the Senate aims to provide relief for American families dealing with higher rents, gas prices, and food. While inflation stays at a 40-year high, Black, Latino, and Native American families have been getting hit the hardest. A national poll conducted by NPR, the Robert…Read more...

It’s not easy being Black and single, especially in times like these when the price of everything from rent to gas to groceries is just too damn high. Now, a dating app for Black singles is doing its part to help keep love alive and support Black businesses in the process.

Today, tennis fans everywhere let out a collective gasp when the news broke that Serena Williams is hanging up her racket and “evolving away from tennis.” In an interview with Vogue (where she stuns on the cover in Balenciaga alongside her daughter, Olympia), the superstar says the decision to walk away from the game…Read more...

On the heels of the Pete Davidson/Kim Kardashian breakup comes the news that Davidson has allegedly been seeking trauma therapy to deal with online harassment from Kanye West.Read more...

The Evans Family planned a birthday party at a Kansas City waterpark Saturday. However, when they arrived the pool managers refused to let them inside and told them the party was canceled. According to Fox 2 Now, the family believes they were not allowed in the park because of racial discrimination.

With the 2022 Emmys just around the corner, we’ve just found out who’ll be taking on the role of host—and it’s none other than Saturday Night Live star and comedian Kenan Thompson.Read more...

We use the term G.O.A.T. a lot when talking about superstar athletes. In case you’re unfamiliar, it stands for Greatest of All Time. Very few actually live up to this description, but one person who exemplifies this standard is Serena Williams.

It’s been a long fall from grace ever since Fetty Wap was one of the most popular rappers out in the mid-2010s. The New Jersey rapper went from “baby won’t you come my way,” to sending threats to people over FaceTime.Read more...

The arrests of Jeffrey “Young Thug” Williams, Sergio “Gunna” Kitchens, and 26 others affiliated with the Young Stoner Life imprint (YSL) imprint have drawn some concerns from rap fans and first amendment advocates. The YSL collective was charged with a 56-count indictment which included conspiring together to obtain…Read more...