The Root

The family of John Pernell have to wait even longer for justice to be served.Read more...

McDonald, the talented thespian, took the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards and delivered a truly mesmerizing performance that folks still can't stop talking about!Read more...

The 13-year-old has come a long way from the shy girl who started performing with her mom at age 11.Read more...

The former CNN anchor opens up about revenue sharing, freedom from gatekeepers, and why authenticity is the key to growing his Lemon Nation.Read more...

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

The "Milkshake" singer has always lived life differently, but her latest revelation has us all truly curious.Read more...

The influencer was found dead in March. Now, his cause of death has been revealed.Read more...

The Grammy Award-winning musician stood ten toes down, saying, It's time to pack it up."Read more...

We may have her name but we don't know how she died or who buried her.Read more...

The Christian music artist admitted rumors about him "are sadly, largely true" on Instagram.Read more...

They probably would have thought twice after robbing a Black man with a very particular connection to justice.Read more...

Get your tissues ready for this one... you're going to need it.Read more...

Three decades after Rodney King's beating and Los Angeles is at another crossroads, but the stakes are not the same... at all.Read more...

From rumored celebrity deaths to AI getting a principal fired, these fake stories could fool nearly anyone.Read more...

Doris Winters is in major trouble after an estranged marriage allegedly took her over the edge.Read more...

There's a good reason that many Black folks aren't getting involved in a front-line situation in L.A.Read more...

Deante James smoked what he thought was marijuana, but it was something much more deadly.Read more...

Dewayne Johnson II, who says he "hates myself for what I did," learns his fate after his heinous crime.Read more...

We've just had a digital revelation. Let the church say, Amen.Read more...

Snoop received the Ultimate Icon Award, but many online felt like it was undeserved considering his support for Trump.Read more...

Fans are concerned about the former NFL and MLB player who is dealing with "unspecified health issues."Read more...

Finny Da Legend and his wife lost their lives to a senseless act of violence.Read more...

Jane was not afraid to say exactly what she thought of Diddy and his alleged kinks.Read more...

The popular trend has taken an already iconic show like the Real Housewives of Atlanta and breathed new life into it in a whole new way!Read more...

Trump sending Marines to LA will cost $134 million, and folks think he'll cut the check to ultimately get what he wants.Read more...

From the in-flight snack options to the Big Front Seat, Spirit Airlines may have just converted one high-class traveler.Read more...

The daytime talk show host finally cleared the air over the drama that took over the timeline earlier this year.Read more...

Since we can't see exactly what he looks like in court, artists are doing their best to convey his appearance.Read more...

Adriana Suazo is the latest of several people to die mysteriously in the wooded areas of the New England area.Read more...

It's been a hot week for Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre as their rumored romance was seemingly confirmed last weekend. But now that they've officially hard-launched their relationship, many online are trying to piece together just how the gorgeous couple even came to be in the first place. In fact, as evidenced by a handful...Read more...

While some celebrities dressed to the nines...others had us asking "did you even try?"Read more...

Jane said she reviewed a draft of Diddy's apology after the Cassie video leaked.Read more...

One of New Jack Swing's first recipients of the Teddy Riley-produced style of music that kept heads bobbing from the mid-1980s through the 1990s with the bouncy fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and dance music, was Harlem's own Keith Sweat. His first single, 1987's I Want Her," didn't just set the tone, it helped take over...Read more...

The annual awards show was a star-studded occasion and filled with one amazing moment after the other!!Read more...

From T.I. to Chante Moore, our favorite celebrities did not disappoint with their black tie looks.Read more...

Many Americans are awfully suspicious of the timing between Trump's spending bill and his feud with Musk.Read more...

Biles traded virtual blows with former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines after the latter sent out a spicy tweet.Read more...

Rihanna has been a certified billionaire since 2021, but even with a recent dip in her net worth, she proves that she's still a boss.Read more...

Bryana Bongolan's testimony is the center of Diddy's latest attempt for a mistrial.Read more...

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Touch," Amerie's performance had people feeling as shaky as the vocals.Read more...

Khaby Lame, who boasts over 162 million TikTok followers, came to the U.S. in April. Then, his visa expired.Read more...

The Black stars did not disappoint at the 2025 Tony Awards. Here are some of our favorite looks.Read more...

The interaction between Rep. Waters and armed federal agents was all caught on camera.Read more...

If you're going to stand ten toes on your racism, leave the Lord out of it!Read more...

While chaos unfolds, Black folks are steered from progress and fed confusion.Read more...

A newly resurfaced video has fans questioning why Taylor looks so different in the iconic magazine's social posts.Read more...

Tyler Perry's latest drama hit Netflix over the weekend. Some are saying it's his best work yet, while others think it's more of the same.Read more...

Maxwell Anderson was found guilty of dismembering her body after their first date last year.Read more...

Trump threatened to "BRING IN THE TROOPS" as the violence between the National Guard and anti-ICE protesters continues.Read more...