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Maxim has a new creative and sports gambling sheriff in town and it’s none other than rapper Nicki Minaj!Read more...

Another day, another one of Kanye West’s divorce attorneys bites the dust. On May 26, attorney Samantha Spector filed a motion to have herself removed from the West-Kardashian divorce case. In case you’re counting, that was Ye’s fourth attorney. According to her motion, Ye and his attorney just couldn’t get along.…Read more...

US prosecutors and defense attorneys released six videos of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes meeting just 24 hours before the Jan 6. insurrection, per The Washington Post. The footage was captured by a documentary team following the Proud Boys and begins after Tarrio is released…Read more...

If you told me that in 2022 Waka Flocka Flame would be celebrated by the Bible Institute of America, I wouldn’t have believed you. In October 2020, the Atlanta native received an honorary doctorate degree in Philanthropy and Humanitarianism. However, his charitable efforts are now being recognized by a different…Read more...

Already defending himself against 22 civil lawsuits for alleged sexual assault and harassment, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was sued by a 23rd woman in Texas yesterday on similar allegations. And the attorney for all the plaintiffs says another lawsuit is coming soon.

Kanye West and the Donda Sports Group are already making waves in the sports world, signing NBA star Jaylen Brown and NFL star Aaron Donald.Read more...

I love Star Wars. It’s one of my favorite things in the world.Read more...

A bipartisan coalition of Senators are said to be working together on possible ways forward on gun reform legislation in the wake of the tragic elementary school shooting in Texas. One of the proposals floated by Republican lawmakers is to “harden” schools by providing money for more security resources, law…Read more...

Democrats are already facing an uphill battle as the midterm election approaches—and the loss of support from Black voters could be a devastating blow. Since Biden was elected to office in 2020, the support from Black voters has decreased by more than 20 percent.Read more...

With a majority of its justices on the brink of flushing women’s right to an abortion down the toilet over the objections of a majority of the country, the Supreme Court seems to have its priorities in order: Find out who leaked the draft opinion on abortion to the press.

Henry Louis Baltimore, who would now be 70 years old, went missing in 1973 and still hasn’t been found. Baltimore was Michigan State University’s first Black drum major and also an honor student. Shortly after he disappeared, he was expected to testify against someone who robbed him, reported ClickOnDetroit.

As I’ve written before, dunking on Herschel Walker’s candidacy for a seat in the U.S. Senate representing Georgia has become something of a pastime around here. That’s not because of his party or his political beliefs so much as his repeated inability to articulate what he believes in, if anything, in terms that are…Read more...

Shonda Rhimes has made inclusivity an important part of all her projects. When she signed a record-breaking nine-figure deal with Netflix in 2017, she made sure to make diversity, equity and inclusion part of the package.Read more...

The Boston Celtics pulled out a crucial Game 7 win against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. The Celtics will go on to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, which begin on June 2. And they’ll be doing so with a very famous cheerleader rooting for them. Actress Nia Long posted…Read more...

One day you have it all, the next day you don’t.Read more...

The “First Class” rapper just cannot keep his name out of the headlines. In May alone, Jack Harlow dropped his second studio album, which was not received well by critics or music listeners, did not know Ray J and Brandy were siblings and got dissed by Brandy in a freestyle of his own song.Read more...

Kansas City police shot and injured a pregnant Black woman during a traffic stop. The woman and the man with her were suspected of carjacking, per The Kansas City Star. Witnesses caught the incident on video and claim the woman was shot five times as she tried to run away.

In one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the French Open, on Tuesday, 18-year-old tennis phenom Coco Gauff defeated former US Open champion Sloane Stephens 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Gauff now advances to her first Grand Slam semi-final, per Tennis Channel.Read more...

Last week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to address racism in policing, placing federal officers under new restrictions and protocols, per various reports. However, there is an ongoing discussion on whether the order does enough to address police brutality. Per The Associated Press, activists have hope…Read more...

The world waits with baited breath as the Supreme Court is scheduled to make decisions on 33 cases. The rulings will happen at the end of June or beginning of July and cover an array of vital issues. Since Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, conservatives have ruthlessly been pushing their agenda…Read more...

R&B star Bobby Brown has been famous for a very long time.Read more...

On Sunday, Master P shared the news of the untimely death of his daughter, Tytyana, at age 29. Although the cause of death has not been made public, the rapper, record executive and entrepreneur shared that Tytyana has had struggles with mental illness and substance abuse. Tytyana was one of seven children Master P…Read more...

Former President Barack Obama had many iconic moments captured in images during his time in office. One picture was of a little Black boy, Jacob Philadelphia, grazing the top of Obama’s head with his hand. Philadelphia, now 18, has reunited with the former president for the first time since they met 13 years ago,…Read more...

It looks like Mo’Nique has no problem still challenging some of Hollywood’s most notable personalities. She’s taken on: Netflix, Oprah, Steve Harvey and Lee Daniels. The actress can now add comedian DL Hughley to the list. During a performance on May 28 at The Comedy Explosion in Detroit, Mo’Nique claimed that Hughley…Read more...

Jeff Gladney, who was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and set to play for the Arizona Cardinals during the 2022 season, died in a car accident Monday morning in Dallas, according to ESPN.Read more...

During a recent show at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, R&B legend Anita Baker gave a shout-out to a special audience member.Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Buffalo to pay her respects to one of the victims of the deadly May 14 shooting at the Tops Friendly Market. And while she was there, Harris called on Congress to take action on gun legislation. On May 28, the Vice President attended the funeral for 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield…Read more...

The life and legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, will be the center of a new podcast series coming to ABC, The Root has exclusively learned.

Every detail about how police delayed action from stopping a mass shooter in Uvalde, Texas on May 24 is more gut-wrenching than the last. When an 18-year-old terrorist stormed Robb Elementary School with a semi-automatic rifle last week, officers made it to the scene quickly. However, they failed to prevent innocent…Read more...

Because we know that we as a people are our own style inspiration, we decided to invite our readers to nominate people who they feel always understand the assignment. The following ladies are recognized here for always showing up, showing out, and giving us something to aspire to!Read more...

Health and wellness is all about looking and feeling your best. But for people of color, that’s not always easy to do. Racial disparities in health care, environmental factors and economic issues can weigh us down. And products made to address our specific needs are often an afterthought. But the folks that make up…Read more...

From braids to weaves to locks to afros, hair is a big part of who we are as Black people. In ancient African societies, the way a person wore their hair could tell you their marital status, religion and societal status. Some cultures used their style to send messages to the gods. And today, we use hair as a way of…Read more...

Senate Republicans will blame anything else if it means getting away from passing common-sense gun control legislation. Despite the evidence that lowering the gun purchase age to 18 in his own state allowed the gunman to buy the weapon used in the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) …Read more...

Looking for a job can be like looking for love. Before you go into a new relationship, you need to know who you’re dealing with. A 2021 Glassdoor study of 28 companies found that Black employees were less satisfied at work overall than other racial groups. Although many factors including salary, corporate culture and…Read more...

Everyone knows Blair Underwood right? Golden Globe-nominated and award-winning actor, he’s known for his roles in popular TV shows like L.A. Law and Sex and the City. He’s beloved by many for his iconic roles in the movies Set It Off, Deep Impact, and Something New.Read more...

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There is no group of people more fashionable or stylish than Black folks. Not only are we on the cutting edge when it comes to the fashion industry—we are the fashion. From designing avant-garde wardrobe staples to spearheading campaigns for some of the most luxurious brands to dressing the biggest celebrities, we’re…Read more...

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful women in the world. She’s a true life, inspirational rags to riches story. The way her career evolved from a scene-stealing performance in The Color Purple to literally ruling television with her talk show to launching a network is a lesson in how to constantly reinvent…Read more...

The category of image is one that celebrates Blackness as a whole. These individuals endlessly uplift and celebrate us the way we are: smart, complex, creative, outspoken, powerful, whole. Whether it’s through music, film, books, politics, photography or social media, these image architects know that representation…Read more...

For the last three years, we at The Root have taken a moment to recognize the artists, influencers, fashionistas and hair gurus who inspire us to keep looking our best. This year’s celebratory salute includes several everyday women whose unabashed love for looking stylish also deserves our kudos. Check in with us…Read more...

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In Virginia this week, after the Portsmouth City Council abruptly fired city manager Angel Jones, an uproar ensued. On Tuesday night, an unexpected 4-3 vote was passed, and less than 24 hours later, there were already plans to replace Jones.Read more...

28-year-old Maya Cade is being called a Huffpost “Culture Shifter,” for the release of her latest project, “The Black Film Archive.” Birthed from a Twitter thread in the summer of 2020 where she asked her followers to contribute the names of some of their favorite Black films, Cade was inspired to curate an online…Read more...

In a world that is often dim, plagued by death, we are persistently being told to center pleasure and to call in joy, leaving little space for the mourning oftentimes demanded by our own survival. To grieve is to be liberated from grief itself, but where do we go to grieve when there is no remaining occupancy on the…Read more...

Just a few short weeks ago, track star Sha’Carri Richardson revealed that she was healing from an abusive relationship she had with another female athlete. And now, the former partner has been identified, and has come forward to confirm the allegations. 24 year old Janeek Brown, also a track champion hailing from…Read more...

If you’re a “Married At First Sight’’ fan (like myself), then you know the couples who take the wild risk of marrying a complete stranger have even less of a shot at success without the help of the show’s experts. While the 14th season of the series set in Boston just wrapped its reunion episode, season 15 is soon to…Read more...

Shamelessness, “pride,” and contractual obligations are apparently what prompted the show to go on at the 151st annual NRA convention in Houston this Friday, despite having lost 21 lives — 19 of them children — just days prior in Uvalde, Texas. After cries demanding the cancellation of the event earlier in the week to…Read more...

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The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Darvin Ham, a former NBA role player and current assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, to be the next head coach of the storied franchise. The hire was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.