The Root

Nazarite and Sabelo might just be TikTok's cutest couple right now, garnering millions of page views as they go about their day. Women swoon over Nazarite's eyes and his stare and his wife Sabelo is all glam and sweet.Read more...

While Issa Rae is used to getting high praise for any number of her achievements or TV/film projects-her latest role is unfortunately garnering anything but. And folks online aren't holding their tongue about it.Read more...

As we know, CBS news anchor Gayle King went on an all-female Blue Origin flight to space along with Katy Perry, and Jeff Bezos's fiancee, Lauren Sanchez. The flight lasted eight minutes, and King kissed the ground after landing back on Earth. Gayle got a lot of criticism (See this column in The Root) on whether it was...Read more...

It's always a good sign when you see a former star from back in the day still doing well in today's day and age-and that's exactly what fans got when new photos of 90s popular actress Maia Campbell resurfaced on social media after a long hiatus. And the update she's sharing now seems to be a step in the right...Read more...

A former Southern University football player and NFL prospectis in major trouble following the post of a horrifying video. His ex-girlfriend appeared to finally be ready to air out her grievances against the athlete.Read more...

When Coachella comes to town, you can expect the stars to pop out in their best fashion statements. The first weekend of the annual California festival has just wrapped, and now, it's time to talk fashion! But while many celebs were dressed to the nines for their own performances on the big stage, quite a few made...Read more...

Picture this: Stephen A. Smith, fresh off another heated First Take' conversation loaded with viral soundbites and meme-worthy takes, looks directly into the camera and blurts, I have no choice but to run for president." It is the kind of move literally nobody asked for, and Black Twitter is letting him know just...Read more...

President Donald Trump has made no secret about his hostility towards former President Barack Obama, using his platform to spread misinformation, including claims that Obama was not born in this country and calling him the founder of ISIS. But late last week, Trump took the pettiness to a whole new level of low,...Read more...

In case you were wondering how things progressed after Usher had a supremely sexy encounter with a Black woman at a show in the UK, then you'll be happy to know that we've got an update. More specifically, we've finally got the tea from the woman at the center of it all!Read more...

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are renowned for prioritizing post-secondary education opportunities to all Black students, but a recent report says that enrollment rates for Black men at those schools are suffering.Read more...

Weekend one of Coachella may officially be in the books, but there's one performer who's still the talk of timelines and that's none other than Megan Thee Stallion. In fact, her epic set at the music festival has fans pushing for an updated version of Brandy's popular 1995 hit song I Wanna Be Down Remix" and you'll...Read more...

Gayle King went to space. I have but one question. Was this a good use of her time?Read more...

Another day, another amended lawsuit... The weeks are counting down until Sean Diddy" Combs is set to stand trial for alleged sexual misconduct and racketeering, and in the mean time, his civil lawsuits just keep piling up. But while several A-list celebrities have been mentioned for allegedly participating in or...Read more...

Disgraced rapper-producer Sean Diddy" Combs is perhaps the most famous resident of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. He's been held at MDC since September 2024, while he awaits his trial for racketeering and sex trafficking charges which is set to begin next month.Read more...

What started as a community event celebrating Easter turned fatal at a Mississippi church. According to authorities, a deacon at the Empowerment Ministries Christian Center (EMCC) stepped in to defend a fellow church goer from an armed man, then tragedy struck.Read more...

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is known for thriving in drama, however, Kenya Moore takes toxicity to a new level. This week's episode, fans watched how former Miss USA showed her hand in a revenge porn tactic to expose her cast member, Brit Eady.Read more...

With President Donald Trump's tariff war, raising the tariffs on Chinese goods well over 125 percent, some people are wondering how it will affect their shopping. Well, Chinese insiders are sharing the tea on how to get around the possible price spikes.Read more...

Things in the U.S. vs China tariff war have just reached a new height and this time-popular luxury goods are at the center of it. And when we tell you why, you'll understand why folks on the internet are absolutely living for it!Read more...

May is graduation season. Soon, many beautiful Black students will be leaving their undergraduate institutions and, if not going to graduate school, starting the process of looking for a job. It's an exciting time for so many to start the next step of their lives...but I need to issue a warning.Read more...

Since its debut in 2021, Abbott Elementary" has become one of the most beloved sitcoms on TV-and with good reason. The mockumentary-style comedy, created by and starring Quinta Brunson, follows the teachers and staff at an underfunded public school in Philadelphia, and serves up both laughs and heart with every...Read more...

Antagonizing a New Yorker? F- around and find out. What began as a street-side interview in Harlem quickly escalated into a viral moment of tension-and a bit of violence to boot. - B.Kadijat Towolawi Read MoreRead more...

If you plan to hit up the beauty supply store, wish to purchase a smartphone or plan to cop some new kicks, you better do it now because President Donald Trump's brilliant idea to target China in his tariff war might just make it so you can't afford them any longer.Read more...

On Friday, Kendrick Lamar took over social media timelines once again when he dropped the highly-anticipated music video for his hit song Luther." And while the visuals were fire and aesthetically pleasing, fans are talking about it for a whole other reason.Read more...

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. However, in the case of our forever first lady Michelle Obama, some have speculated that her noticeable absence from public events like President Donald Trump's inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter's funeral were signs that her marriage to former President Barack...Read more...

You can count on The Root to follow some of the craziest crimes on both local and national scales. However, there are a few that just stick out from the daily log for being just that crazy.Read more...

Kamala Harris was warning us all along. As President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to change our economy devastatingly, many are looking to what we could have had. If only the Democrat presidential nominee would have won, we wouldn't be in this predicament. In fact, there is plenty of footage that shows the former...Read more...

Even if you don't know who Bobby Caldwell was, you've definitely heard one of his songs. The New York native, who burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s with the hit single What You Won't Do For Love," has had his soulful songs sampled by hip-hop heavyweights, including 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Common. -...Read more...

New York rapper 50 Cent has come a long way from the financial battle keeping up with his first mansion in Connecticut -- that was the size of a small theme park. Since he's downsized, he still has the sleek yet flashy taste in decor.Read more...

It's no secret that there have been a lot of confusing and suspicious moving parts when it comes to Wendy Williams, her court-appointed guardianship and her subsequent quest to be freed from it. But the latest updates leave more questions than answers.Read more...

Just when it looked like Kanye West was trying to amends for the negativity he spewed towards Jay-Z and Beyonce's kids recently, it appears he still can't help but keep his foot in his mouth. And this time Bey is the one involved.Read more...

Warner Bros. is fighting back against Diddy's legal team. The media company's legal reps have reportedly asked a New York judge to stop a subpoena from Sean Diddy" Combs' team that demands the raw, unedited interviews and other materials" related to two people who appeared in The Fall of Diddy," the Investigation...Read more...

Soulja Boy is speaking out following the end of his sexual assault trial in Los Angeles. And if you thought things were finally over, we regret to inform you that they're far from it.Read more...

Songstress Jazmine Sullivan celebrated her 38th birthday Wednesday, and a day later she candidly shared why the days leading up to her birthday were challenging. Grab your tissues for this one.Read more...

A Black Michigan mother is seeking justice after learning that her toddler was the victim of racial discrimination while in the care of workers at a daycare center she attended. According to Lansing, Mich.'s CBS affiliate WLNS, Kendra Smith first learned that her daughter Braelynn was being mistreated after receiving...Read more...

People of America, we must remember that before President Donald Trump became the most important political official in the world, he was a businessman. For this reason, following hissudden 90-day tariff pause, the Democrats are suspicious that his scheme was less about Chinese imports and more about the stock markets.Read more...

At his debut back into styling at The Fashion Trust Awards after announcing his retirement two years ago, Law Roach spoke with E! Newsand spilled some tea about this year's Met Gala and the wedding for his superstar client Zendaya.Read more...

After being accused of shooting and injuring her boyfriend while he was asleep, a Pennsylvania magistrate judge has learned her fate. It all went down on February 10, 2024, when Sonya McKnight was at the home of Michael McCoy, her ex-boyfriend. Local news channel WHP-TV reported McKnight had lived there, but she was...Read more...

Since last week, a slew of midwestern states have been pummeled by heavy rains, flooding and tornadoes. The brutal storm turned a typical trip to bus stop for a Kentucky student into a horrifying tragedy. Read more...

Kenya Barris is in the news again, but not for any of his upcoming projects. This time, the TV and film titan was reportedly hit with a restraining order from his sister, years after he filed one against her.

Nicki Minaj has been out of the headlines as of late. But all that changed on Thursday thanks to some unfortunate news.Read more...

Emmy Award-winning actress-comedian-producer Quinta Brunson has sparked a heated online debate based on comments she made during a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang with Amy" podcast. During their sit-down, Brunson told Poehler that she doesn't know white people - a statement that has some giving her...Read more...

Black MAGA. Many say those two words have no business being next to each other. Despite the constant criticism that Black MAGA leaders face, folks like Candace Owens and Mark Robinson continue to make their political party proud... so they say.Read more...

Diametrically opposed sentiments reign when watching Netflix's new Pop the Balloon Live." On one hand, it's dope that husband and wife team Arlette Amuli and Bolia BM" Matundu nabbed an unpublicized yet likely substantial bag when Netflix picked up the rights for its version of their Black-famous YouTube show Pop Th...Read more...

On Thursday (April 10), fans of Toni Braxton got the shock of their life when a major fact about her love life was revealed. And believe us when we say the news has everyone online talking.Read more...

Don't call it a comeback. After a year long break from the public eye, Lizzo is returning to the limelight with new music, a sharpened focus, and absolutely no room for any negativity. Following the wave of headlines in August 2023, when three backup dancers accused her of sexual harassment, the four-time Grammy Award...Read more...

For those not paying close attention, the issue of Black Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony's alleged stabbing of high school football star Austin Metcalf during a busy track meet seems cut and dry: Anthony murdered someone and he should pay the consequences. At least...that's what the MAGA faithful would have you believe.Read more...

There is a new trend of voters who chose President Donald Trump on the ballot speaking out against their vote and voicing their regrets now that they've had a few months to experience his presidency.Read more...

From NBA championships to MVP honors to Olympic gold medals, LeBron James has received plenty of accolades throughout his decorated career. But this week, King James made history and got the royal treatment from a popular toy company.Read more...

Anthony Anderson is spilling all the tea on the hilarious working dynamic between he and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis in their new action thriller, G20." And what he has to say will more than likely crack you up.Read more...

While one singer might be going viral for the resurgence of her 2004 hit, she's starting to become the talk of the timelines for a whole other reason: her resemblance to Phylicia Rashad. And now, the internet can't stop talking about them!Read more...