The Root

Days after Trump claimed Md. Gov. Wes Moore called him "The greatest president, ever," A video reveals what really happened.Read more...

Nicholas Giroux shot Isaiah Olugbemi 14 times last June over loud music. Now, the man who says he did the state a favor has been sentenced.Read more...

To this day, Black Women Still Love "The Nanny's" Fly Fashion style. Let's take a look at all the fits that still have us shook!Read more...

Black parents, if you want your history taught right. You must do it yourself.Read more...

Rapper Offset is in the middle of a press tour for his upcoming album, but he couldn't help but throw shade at his past relationship with Cardi B.Read more...

A bride explains how she got her dream wedding published in Vogue and The New York Times.Read more...

Why Teyana Taylor says her $70k court fine for detailing her divorce dirt was money well spent.Read more...

Tina Knowles, Gayle King and Spike Lee were among the stars who showed up to cheer on the best tennis players in the world at the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.Read more...

Tia Mowry had never backed down from sharing tidbits about her personal life and she just shared just might be hella relatable to a handful of parents!Read more...

Cardi B is currently on trial stemming from an alleged incident from 2018, but things are getting off to an awkard start!Read more...

"Sean the Science Kid" is sharing his love of all things science with his massive social media following.Read more...

A city of Warren cop allegedly told Christopher Gibson something deeply offensive before allegedly "brutally battering" him.Read more...

Kayla Nicole seemingly responds to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's engagement with a cryptic Instagram post, while fans come to her defense and rally behind her in support.Read more...

Katelynn Strate was sitting in the passenger seat of a car when she was shot in the head. She was 28 weeks pregnant.Read more...

Rapper Drake has just added another piece of hip-hop jewelry to his collection. But according to Suge Knight it's not what he thinks it is!Read more...

A white woman went viral for calling a Black kid a slur at a park in April, now, there's a wild new update and some folks say it's 'bout time.Read more...

In a recent interview, the Emmy-winning actress told us what we already knew about why we can't help but love Annalise Keating.Read more...

After a series of online jabs and callouts, Gov. Wes Moore just proved he can go toe to toe with Trump is the most petty way possible.Read more...

Black America can use AI to create a rich future. How? We must take this technology by the reins to make it work for us. Check out these tips we gathered just for you.Read more...

In her new, book Issa Rae reveals the series of unfortunate decisions that led to her almost losing everything she'd worked for up until that point.Read more...

Thanks to a new interview from Spike Lee and newly resurfaced photos, many online are thinking Washington and Rocky might need to take a DNA test!Read more...

Latricia Green asked "for help before this goes too far, and things are too late" in a protective order before the unimaginable happened.Read more...

As the prices of everything from cars to coffee are going up, Black beauty business are getting burned by Trump's tariffs.Read more...

From rental units, beach front properties, condos and koi fish, Jennifer Lopez has called many places "home" since the start of her career.Read more...

Mavious Redmond, 54, learned her fate after collecting over $300,000 over a span of 25 years, pretending to be someone very close to her.Read more...

Both Cardi and Offset are speaking out about the ending of their marriage and what they said has got plenty of folks talking!Read more...

Peter Thiel's growing up apartheid South Africa shaped his view on democracy, but it wasn't until he began making his own money that he would wage war on the core American principle.Read more...

In an appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Trump is a very different person in his second term.Read more...

As the daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, it's no surprise that young North West would be fashion forward. But her latest look is raising some eyebrows!Read more...

If the U.S. democracy were to ever collapse, AI ranked the top 10 influential figures who would be responsible. And the list is scary.Read more...

After getting rid of open seating and free checked bags, many online fear Southwest is losing their identity.Read more...

Public is starting to wonder if Jussie Smollett was ever really lying, but the Osundairo brothers are not easing up on him.Read more...

Over three seasons, the highly-rated HBO series gave us drama and fashion. We'll analyze the fashion choices of the Black elite.Read more...

Just when things were already looking weird for Lil Nas X, it looks like he's just been dealt another blow.Read more...

The two stars are back at it again for the latest installment of the beloved film franchise.Read more...

Howard community reacted with jokes, critiques and everything in between as they say bye to the current president and welcome back a familiar face.Read more...

Red Lobster went from bankrupcty in 2024 to viral seafood bags to help win back their Black consumer base. But is it too late? Black TikTok sounds off.Read more...

Young conservatives are trying to find like-minded love at "Good Genes" parties, and you won't expect the rest of the internet's response.Read more...

Raven;s wife latest words are being looked at as yet another example of her trying to downplay the "That's So Raven" star's success and significance. Let's get into it!Read more...

Snoop Dogg has drawn ire from more than a handful of folks online thanks to what he recently shared in a new interview.Read more...

A TikTok creator recently shared that she was invited on a "coffee date," and her response reignited a heated debate over dating standards.Read more...

While the classic film is beloved by some, it's come under scrutiny by others on Twho are looking at it through a new lens.Read more...

Clean lines, colorful artwork and an amazing view of the city are some of the best features of Tyga's Barcelona apartment.Read more...

Not only did Ciara shut down the corny" talk about hubby Wilson, she gave a flawless demonstration of what it looks like to defend your man unapologetically.Read more...

Karma was immediate after a white man spewed racial slurs at a Black man, then needed his help right after.Read more...

The tennis star has sparked an online debate about whether or not using GLP-1s for weight loss is taking the easy way out.Read more...

The reason why Trump is getting away with the Washington D.C. occupation is staring us in the face...but are we paying attention?Read more...

Maria Spooner was escorted out of her workout class by police for not giving up her seat.Read more...

While Oprah Winfrey is beloved by many in Hollywood, some celebrities see her as the villain in their story. Let's unpack those moments and see why!Read more...

Mo'Nique paid her respects to her "brother in comedy," writing how his untimely death is why you should "treat people the best you can."Read more...