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Someone enjoyed their Juneteenth night a little too much -all that raging that Travis Scott raps about in his music may have finally gotten him in trouble.Read more...

Just months ahead of the 2024 election, President Biden finds himself in a neck-and-neck race against Donald Trump. Many are asking how that's possible after Trump, now a convicted felon, inspired the Jan. 6 insurrection and faces dozens of criminal charges.Read more...

At what point during Wednesday's The Pop Out" concert do you think Drake was rethinking all his life choices? Was it when 17,000 people rapped the lyrics to a six and half minute diss track? Was it the third, fourth or fifth time Kendrick Lamar dropped Not Like Us" to close the show? Either way, what we all...Read more...

A Bronx mother was returning home from buying groceries Monday evening when she saw a slew of police cars down the block. She told The New York Daily News she ran toward the yellow tape, trying to call her son's phone but it never answered. The mother said bystanders and neighbors surrounding the scene looked at her...Read more...

Juneteenth" marks the second American Independence Day. What does that Mean? Let's get to it.Read more...

Everyone knows there's no such thing as running into Target for a few things. Even when you have the best intentions of sticking to your list, the force inside that red and white multiverse pulls you down other aisles you weren't planning to shop.

Since the late 1800s, African Americans have celebrated Juneteenth, a commemoration of June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas received word of their freedom - two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order declaring the end of slavery.

This weekend, the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Although people have celebrated Juneteenth since 1865, Texas was the first state to make it a holiday in 1980. And it only became...Read more...

We all know there's a shortlist of entertainers who simply aren't all the way there upstairs. A checkered personal past, sketchy interviews or just...an inexplicable weird feeling make us question everything they say that's not directly from a script or from a sheet of lyrics.Read more...

When you look at Jarell Lee's credentials, you may assume he had everything easy. Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from a tony private high school. He then attended Harvard University where he earned a degree in sociology and African-American studies. His early life has even been chronicled in a book about...Read more...

History books are notorious for leaving out information, especially about racism in America. Have you ever heard of Black Wall Street? Or were you ever taught in school about the Tulsa Massacre of 1921?Read more...

It's been a month since Kendrick Lamar slayed the dragon, and definitively beat Drake in the rap battle of the century.Read more...

To usher all of Los Angeles (and the rest of the culture, by extension) into the summer-Kendrick Lamar is going up on Juneteenth for a special Ken & Friends" pop up concert.Read more...

The Star Wars fandom continues to embarrass itself. The latest series in the franchise, The Acolyte," has fallen victim to yet another review-bombing campaign from the audience - an unfortunate practice that's often rooted in racism and misogyny.Read more...

Steve Harvey may be one of Hollywood's most booked and busy comedians, but how he got there may be worth looking at through a critical eye thanks to a new interview.Read more...

The 2024 Tony Awards took place live from the Lincoln Center in New York City on Sunday. And while there were only a handful of Black nominees this year, that didn't stop any of them from showing up and styling to the max on the red carpet.Read more...

Celebrities are known for having interesting, sometimes weird, diet and exercise routines. With so much Black Excellence on screen lately, it's hard not to admire the hard work these stars have put into their wellness journeys. So, if you're looking to get those Angela Bassett's arms, or Michael B. Jordan's abs, it...Read more...

Uh oh... the CNBC financial commentator turned fugitive of the law has been captured by federal law enforcement, bringing an end to a three-year goose chase for the guy.

After spending 24 years in prison due to a wrongful conviction, Darryl Anthony Howard will finally receive a settlement from the city of Durham, North Carolina.Read more...

Nearly 30 years after they shared the screen in the 1996 hit film The Preacher's Wife," Denzel Washington is looking back on his relationship with the late Whitney Houston.

An otherwise normal night turned tragic when a North Carolina mother of six was killed in a drive-by shooting that could've ended much worse.Read more...

You probably recognize Nara Smith from her made from scratch" TikTok recipes for bubble gum and bread. You could also know her and her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, for their children's unique names: Whimsy Lou, Rumble Honey and Slim Easy.Read more...

Black female pop stars are killing it right now: Normani's long-awaited album DOPAMINE" finally dropped Friday, Victoria Monet continues her winning streak this week with her Alright" music video and Tinashe has one of the biggest hits of her career in Nasty."Read more...

My late great uncle Cornelius taught his kids how to mow the lawn as part of their chores at a very young age. They hated it, as one would assume most kids would.Read more...

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It's official: the viral Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead from Brooklyn is about to trade his Gucci-down ensembles for an orange jumpsuit.

Donald Trump once called Detroit a city that was totally corrupt" and riddled with crime. Now, the potential Republican presidential nominee has attempted to court its Black voters at an event held there over the weekend.Read more...

Hip-Hop blessed the Tony Awards this year. The 2024 ceremony on Sunday kicked off with an electrifying performance courtesy of Alicia Keys and Jay-Z. After an opening number from Oscar winner Ariana Debose, the cast of Hell's Kitchen, the current Alicia Keys musical on Broadway, took to Lincoln Center's David H. Koch...Read more...

Diddy's reign as the unofficial king of New York City has finally come to an end, thanks to Mayor Eric Adams.Read more...

Being a Black Country music fan has always been a difficult tightrope walk. You appreciate the emotion and artistry of the storytelling the genre is famous for, but you're also aware that you may not be welcome among some of its fans.Read more...

The Black community just let out a collective sigh after learning this weekend that there may never be another Obama in the White House again. The news was confirmed by former President Barack Obama at a star-studded June 15 fundraising event for the Biden campaign in Los Angeles.

What would a superstar rapper who happens to be one of the best-dressed men in hip-hop do to celebrate Father's Day? Get fly and share his beautiful family in a luxury fashion brand campaignRead more...

Fresh off of backlash from the fatal shooting of Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson just last month, Florida's Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is facing another suit following an incident that left a Black mother and her children traumatized.Read more...

Marlon Wayans has been open about his support and acceptance of his transgender son. The work he did to understand his child is a major theme in his new Prime Video stand up special, Marlon Wayans: Good Grief." He's continuing his very public support for the entire LGBTQ+ community with a Pride Month photo shoot.

In an interview with Semafor, released Friday, former President Donald Trump was asked about Black voters who label him racist. His response was at once ridiculous and not remotely surprising.Read more...

Bravo cameras were rolling at Kenya Moore's grand opening of the Kenya Moore Hair Spa when the Real Housewives of Atlanta star allegedly revealed posters of new cast member Brittany Eady performing oral sex, according to People.Read more...

Despite an outcry of criticism and fervor from folks online who didn't understand why Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation would lend their support behind a controversial Pennsylvania bill/school program that seeks to acquire $300 million for low-income students to attend private schools instead of the public school...Read more...

Even from prison, Suge Knight is making his voice loud and clear about his biggest rival in the music industry, Sean Diddy" Combs.Read more...

In honor of Father's Day, The Root is taking a special look at the Black fathers who are currently serving in the Biden-Harris administration. These men exemplify the meaning of strength, leadership and love. In addition, all 15 dads highlighted here share what fatherhood means to them.Read more...

Leave it to Charlamagne Tha God to label the inherent dysfunction in the GOP as authenticity." During an interview on Comedy Central's The Daily Show" that aired Wednesday, the controversial media personality said that Democrats can learn from Republicans to talk like real people." - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

From Juneteenth parades to the summer concert stages, the time has arrived to celebrate Black culture al fresco. With Target, it's easier than ever to find products from Black-owned businesses to help you take on all the warm weather activities in style.

During opening statements of the trial of Miles Bryant, an ex-cop accused of the kidnap and murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales, Bryant's attorney Tracy Drake called her client cold" and callous."Read more...

We've long known the myth about Black fathers and their general lack of involvement and fitness as fathers was simply mush, yet another way for a country fearful of Black masculinity to emasculate and dehumanize brothers.

Jodie Turner-Smith is speaking her truth when it comes to her relationship with ex-hubby Joshua Jackson and his new girlfriend Lupita Nyong'o.Read more...

Black fathers don't always get the best treatment from Hollywood. They've been portrayed as criminals, abusers or deadbeats. However, there are some really great TV and movie dads out there. And the good news is, they're not hard to find. Some of these roles have even led to award-winning performances. Celebrate...Read more...

Just a few days after an Ohio mother admitted to killing their 3-year-old child, a mother in Colorado was sentenced for the same thing.Read more...

Like a clock being right twice a day, we can always count on Tyler Perry to make some version of the same film over and over. He's been doing so for almost 20 years, and he shows no sign of pumping the brakes anytime soon.Read more...

A teacher attempting to discipline a middle school student turned into a full-on assault in the hallway of a Michigan middle school. Now the boy and his family are looking for some payback.Read more...

Updated 6/14/24 at 3:07 p.m. ET