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Updated 2026-02-13 07:00
Why Kountry Wayne’s Latest Episode is a Reminder That Black Women Never Get the Grace Black Men Do
The popular internet soap opera sees a Black woman get dragged in the comments...while her equally trashy Black male equivalent skates off.Read more...
Black Twitter Reacts to Trump Crushing on a Beautiful Black Woman In The Oval Office
The Black reporter was beautiful, but did President Trump have to make her looks front and center?Read more...
Best Black TV Shows, Films On Tubi
Yes, Tubi can be Ratchet but it can also be fun and interesting. From comedy to crime, we got some solid options for youRead more...
The Best Black TV Shows, Movies on Hulu to Stream
We rounded up a handful of the newest and best Black TV shows and movies currently streaming right now.Read more...
Joy Reid: Fascism is Coming, Whether You Voted For it or Not
EXCLUSIVE: The host of "The Joy Reid Show" gave us some real talk about the Trump agenda.Read more...
Trump’s Tariffs Might Stick Around. What Should We Buy Now?
Buying a car or a phone? Here's what to know about tariffs in 2025, according to Marketplace's Kimberly Adams.Read more...
Why Halle Berry’s Latest Post Is Sparking Hilarious Britney Spears Comparisons
The Oscar-winning star has never shied away from baring it all on social media, and her latest post certainly has people talking!Read more...
When A White Woman Was Told She Could Not Be Harriet Tubman In a Play, She Took Matters Into Her Own Hands
The longtime actress simply wanted to portray influential historical figures, but things unfortunately went South. Let's get into it!Read more...
Diddy’s Daughters’ Tearful Exit From Trial Ignites Black America’s Outcry
Video of Diddy's daughters circulated the internet, and just as folks continue to share their thoughts on the trial, the girls were also subjected to the public's court of opinions.Read more...
Trigger Warning… A Full Recap of All the Shocking Testimony From Diddy’s Federal Trial
From federal raids to gruesome details of Cassie's alleged abuse, witnesses at Diddy's trial paint a scary picture.Read more...
Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week
From the front row looks to causal street wear style, check out who turned heads at Paris Fashion Week.Read more...
A White Waitress at a St. Louis Restaurant Calls a Black Woman Customer the B-Word on Video, and It Only Gets Worse From There…
After a viral TikTok paints one St. Louis restaurant in a bad light, the owner came back with a... questionable... response.Read more...
How Black Americans Are Raising a Generation of Kids Who Don’t Understand Blackness
We have failed one generation of Black kids, and we must ensure we don't drop the ball on another.Read more...
NBA Star Dillon Brooks Is Getting <i>Another</i> Restraining Order Against His White Baby Mama, Here’s the Tea
This new order appears to be a continuation of the one he received back in November 2024.Read more...
Mama Duke Just Dropped Another Banger and Fans Say It’s As Good As Her ‘America’s Got Talent’ Hit
Fans Say Mama Duke's Newest Track "Car Chronicles" Is The Summer Banger We NeedRead more...
Dwight Howard Breaks Down on Instagram Over This Heartbreaking Loss
He announced how he lost what he considered "my peace" and "my protector" in a heartfelt Instagram post.Read more...
Black Internet Furious After Usher Gets Wrapped Up in Trump’s Online Mess
The official White House Twitter page is known for cutting up, but Black folks online say this time, it's gone too far.Read more...
How the Prosecution Tied Up Its Case in Diddy Trial’s Closing Arguments
"Up until today, the defendant was able to get away with these crimes because of his money, his power, his influence," the attorney added. "That stops now."Read more...
Anna Wintour Exits Vogue While A Black Editor Awaits The Call
Black Editors Are Rising - Will Vogue Catch Up?Read more...
Porsha Williams, Ex-Husband Simon Guobadia Get <i>Super</i> Messy With Each Other in New Interviews
The former couple is now breaking their silence after their divorce and they're not mincing words!Read more...
Supermodel Anok Yai Looked Stunning and Different at Paris Fashion Week
All eyes were on the gorgeous supermodel at the Louis Vuitton SS26 menswear runway show.Read more...
Jasmine Crockett Says What We’ve All Been Thinking About Melania Trump’s U.S. Citizenship
If you let Rep. Crockett tell it, the Trump administration has a "lack of integrity" when it comes to favoritism-- as evident by Melania Trump's visa history.Read more...
Walter Davis On Building a Black-Owned Bank From Zero to $2 billion
From running a $75 billion portfolio to founding the largest Black-owned bank, Walter Davis shares hard-earned lessons on power, profit, and purpose.Read more...
What Police Claimed This Woman Did After Killing Toddler is Just Diabolic
Suad Ali will spend 12 years in prison after her horrid act against humanity.Read more...
Tina Knowles’ Instagram Tribute to Solange Will Have You Scrambling For Tissue
Mompreneur Tina Knowles shared a beautiful birthday tribute to her youngest daughter on Instagram.Read more...
Why Black Folks Were Never Truly ‘Woke,’ Explained
The idea of wokeness has been around since the early 1900s. History shows we were never truly there.Read more...
Tyler Perry Accuser Christian Keyes Breaks His Silence, But It’s Not What You Think
The popular Tyler Perry star is back on Instagram Live again and telling fans more unfortunate news.Read more...
Why Beyoncé’s Bag Placement Crossed a Southern American Superstition and Left Black Women in Shock
Beyonce showed up to Pharrell's Louis Vuitton menswear show in Paris looking like money. But when she placed her purse on the ground, the internet immediately stopped scrolling. The shocking placement sparked a wave of Black girl side-eyes, superstitious callouts, and recalling generational warnings. Put your purse on the ground, and you'll go broke. Mind...Read more...
This Jacksonville Deputy Tased His Partner in His Hindquarters on Camera, Here’s What Happened Next
"The incident is unfortunate, but in the heat of the moment is always a potential while we are taking combative subjects into custody," a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman said.Read more...
How A Black Woman Said This and Got 1 million Tiktok Followers And Started a Hilarious Movement
Melani Sanders is here to let the world know that women dealing with perimenopause and menopause have zero Fs left to give.Read more...
The Devastating Reason This MLB Player Broke Down in Tears Mid Game
Players and coaches rushed to console Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte after he was seen with tears rolling down his face mid game.Read more...
Republicans Spent Decades Laying the Groundwork for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ But You’ll Be Surprise Who It Hurts Most
Republicans have laid the groundwork for this bill for years before it had a name, but the hook is it doesn't just harm poor Black Americans...Read more...
How Diddy Could Win His Case
The Root has been following Diddy's case closely. Here's an analysis on whether he could walk free.Read more...
DDG Scores This Rare Win in Custody Battle With Halle Bailey
Bailey and DDG have been embroiled in a legal back and forth over their child for months.Read more...
Highlights From Pharrell Williams’ Star-Studded Louis Vuitton Menswear Show in Paris
All eyes were on Paris as the stars came out to check out Pharrell Williams and the Louis Vuitton SS26 menswear collection.Read more...
MAGA Trolls are Attacking Disney’s ‘Ironheart,’ But Here’s How Black Internet Is Fighting Back
What should've been a momentous occasion for the MCU turned into an ugly online spat thanks to some racists.Read more...
Girl, Bye…Candace Owens’ Latest Assessment of Trump Will Make You Roll Your Eyes
The controversial podcast host is an avid Trump supporter, but since his White House return, Owens has slowly moved away from him.Read more...
Why Black-Owned Businesses Face Bigger Risks in a Global Trade War
Marketplace's Kimberly Adams breaks down how tariffs, inflation, and politics hit Black-owned businesses hardest.Read more...
Why Fans Believe Stefon Diggs’ Latest Power Move With New Boo Cardi B Has Her Ex Offset Punching Air
Offset...blink twice if you're good, bro.Read more...
Sibling Rivalry in Florida Senate Race Just Got Messy after Mama Picks a Side
Randolph and LaVon Bracy were at odds for the seat in the Florida state Senate.Read more...
Black Hiker’s Fall Into a Volcano Is More Shocking Than You Can Imagine
While Juliana Marins' tragic death quickly flooded international headlines, her family is posing more eerie concerns about the circumstances of her death.Read more...
How Not To Fall Victim to the ‘Atlanta Water Boys’
Most Atlanta locals know to approach the water boys with high caution... but you'd be surprised just how many people still fall victim.Read more...
Inside Mariah Carey’s $12.4 Million Connecticut Castle Mansion, Now Up for Sale!
If you've always aspired to live like a diva like Mariah Carey, you can now that her former home is on the market. Let's take a look!Read more...
Father Accused of Doing The Unthinkable To His Own Daughter Might’ve Just Experienced Karma
Andrew Wiley will never answer for his horrid allegations.Read more...
Shocking New Developments in the Case Against Karmelo Anthony
The Texas teen was arrested in April in connection with the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf.Read more...
Niecy Nash Holds a Grudge Against Colman Domingo, and We Have the Tea
It's a unspoken rule never to upstage the bride on her wedding day, but according to Niecy Nash-Betts, Colman Domingo didn't quite get the memo.Read more...
Plot Twist: These Black Service Workers Reveal Their Worst Customers… They Aren’t White
Black service industry workers are begging their Black customers to do (and tip) better.Read more...
Marvel Bringing Back Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, Explained
Rumors are flying around whether or not Majors will ever be in the MCU again.Read more...
Ryan Coogler, Cynthia Erivo and More Reveal Their Favorite Movies of All Time
If you fancy yourself a movie buff or just a lover a cinema, then you already know there are arguably more films out there than hairs on our head. But, that doesn't mean all of them are going to be good to watch or worth your time. So how do you decide which ones to...Read more...
The History of Brandy and Monica’s Messy, Violent Feud
The two R&B icons are coming together this fall for a tour over 20 years in the making.Read more...
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