The Root

It's time to celebrate the Black dads who are showing up for their kids.Read more...

Jay-Z has detailed the origins of his symbol in the past, but that hasn't stopped the internet with conspiracy theories.Read more...

For decades, the FBI has kept a close eye on Black musicians and other artists they saw as a threat to the status quo.Read more...

From Viola Davis kicking butt in 'G20' to Kerry Washington getting even in 'Shadow Force':' If you're looking for something to watch this weekend, we got you!Read more...

These crimes go wayyy beyond not paying child support.Read more...

There are many Black people who served in the U.S. Army with honor. Let's give them their flowers.Read more...

June 7 would have been Prince's 67th birthday. Here are a few things few people know about the legendary rocker.Read more...

An Air India flight crash that claimed over 240 lives had one remarkable sole survivor. Viswashkumar Ramesh, 40, was one of the 242 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad about half a minute after takeoff on Thursday. While recovering in a hospital, Ramesh tried...Read more...

Although the list is short, folks like Doechii, Vic Mensa and Ava DuVernay are not happy with Trump's handling of anti-ICE protests.Read more...

This is a sad day for America. But we all knew something like this coming.Read more...

From films like "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Daddy's Little Girls" to shows like "Family Matters" and "Black-ish," we're celebrating our favorite dads in media.Read more...

Lamar touched down in Drake's hometown for his Grand National Tour and let's just say things went off-script in the most hilarious way.Read more...

So... it's not just Diddy hosting freakoffs?Read more...

Father's Day weekend might be met with a side of anti-fascist chaos... across the country.Read more...

Beyonce's youngest daughter was among the crowd during the latest Cowboy Carter' show in London."Read more...

Minaj took aim at Sharpe in a new song and now that he's gotten wind of it, he's a got a whole lot to say!Read more...

DeMarcus Cousins catches a steep penalty from his basketball team for very unsportsmanlike conduct caught on camera.Read more...

With Sheriff Ivey basically giving the green light for violence against Americans using their First Amendment right, Black folks took it all in.Read more...

It's not socks. Nor is it cologne. What Black men want for Father's Day is simple and free.Read more...

Between his quick comebacks and his no-BS attitude, Gov. Newsom might just be one of the biggest Democrat gangsters.Read more...

Beyonce and Jay-Z's youngest daughter's 8th birthday is June 13, so we're looking at some of her best tour outfits...so far.Read more...

The once beloved R&B singer is pulling out all the stops to try to get out of prison and his latest attempt just might involve the president!Read more...

Turns out you can't make PB&Js during a court hearing, even if it's on Zoom.Read more...

Lattimore, a popular singer, has remained out of the headlines as of late. But this new development has now changed that!Read more...

If reality TV wasn't already starting to get juicy with the comeback of Love Island USA, it's definitely going to get interesting with a new show everyone is talking about. Spin the block couple, Nelly and Ashanti, are coming out with a reality TV show, "Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together," that will be streaming...Read more...

Kelly, the disgraced R&B singer, has been trying to get out from under his 31 year prison sentence. But this latest attempt might be the wildest.Read more...

After a new Marvel comic introduces a white Black Panther, fans discuss whether Ryan Gosling should take on the role.Read more...

The author and activist talked to Joe Budden about what really went down when he was attacked in 2024 and how he's dealt with his alleged attacker since.Read more...

Montrell Williams was last seen in May and now, police suspect his father is involved in his disappearance.Read more...

Los Angeles is already making news after President Donald Trump deployed troops following protests... but this surely takes the cake.Read more...

Show your dad just how much you care with these great gifts.Read more...

Yes, these babies with European" features are, in fact, Black.Read more...

Her rendition of a Jennifer Holliday classic apparently left much to be desired for a handful of viewers.Read more...

Some say the "Goodies" singer overstepped boundaries, but was she wrong...?Read more...

Sure, Hov is a billionaire, but OKC's Game 3 loss still has to hurt... a lot.Read more...

In more than 1,600 cities, demonstrators are expected to organize for "No Kings Day" to rain on Trump's military parade.Read more...

It can't be Black Hollywood without the drama. Here are a few stories about your faves you might not've heard.Read more...

This bombshell lawsuit might lead to nation-wide investigations and ballot recounts... and who knows what will turn up.Read more...

The Perkins are suing the boots off a Dallas hospital following their son's death.Read more...

The Red Sox legend's old stomping grounds can now be yours for the right price. Let's take a look at all the home has to offer!Read more...

That which would've taken down Obama if he did once...we see Trump do on a nearly daily basis.Read more...

While the owners of Deb's Philly Cheesesteaks celebrated a Lee stamp of approval, their old bosses made an interesting discovery.Read more...

Nola Dinkins was just 3 when she vanished. Now, her mom is in major trouble.Read more...

A young Georgia man is the talk of Black TikTok after getting a room full of ladies excited with a 1990s slow jam.Read more...

After a new Marvel comic introduces a white Black Panther, fans discuss whether Ryan Gosling should take on the role.Read more...

Lewis, who was best known as MTV's veejay and BET's "Teen Summit" host, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with breast cancer.Read more...

If you're waiting on Diddy to be exposed as bisexual... keeping holding your breath.Read more...

In 2015, you could not avoid teenage rapper Silento's song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)." The song was a viral hit, and the music video got over 1.9 billion views on YouTube. Now, a decade later, the rapper is trending again, but not for another smash hit, but for murder. Silento, 27, whose real name is...Read more...

L.A., you missed the assignment. You are the distraction President Trump has been looking for.Read more...

Ananda Lewis revealed she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in October 2020.Read more...