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Former President Donald Trump needs to come get his people. After Barack and Michelle Obama announced in a statement that family matriarch Marian Robinson had passed away, supporters of the Republican presidential candidate wasted no time turning the former First Lady's tribute into some kind of political rally.

As the temperature outside starts to heat up, there's no doubting many will start looking for shade. But I'm not too sure the kind of fun shade that some fans think Oscar-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown recently threw at Jennifer Lopez is the kind they'll be grasping at anytime soon. I'll explain. - Shanelle Genai Re...Read more...

It's never pretty when an artist tries way too hard to stay relevant. Entertainers don't have to move on once their popularity wanes, but there's definitely a way to keep doing interesting art without moving into cringe territory.

If you're a boxing fan who is looking forward to Mike Tyson's big comeback fight against YouTube star Jake Paul, it looks like you're in luck.

In honor of Black Music Month in June, The Root is launching an exclusive series about the history of Black music...full of stories and videos telling the story behind some of our favorite songs by Black artists. Today, we discuss the history behind the Gladys Knight & the Pips' Grammy Award-winning song Midnight...Read more...

A series of TikToks by women in New York documenting their experience being punched in the face by a rando has finally led police to their suspect: a Black man who made a bid for mayor.The Manhattan District Attorney's Office accused 40-year-old Skiboky Stora of being behind the punching spree around the borough that l...Read more...

When it comes to style, singer/entrepreneur Rihanna never disappoints. She and her partner, A$AP Rocky, always understand the assignment and leave us with head-turning looks we can't stop talking about.

First Lady Michelle and former President Barack Obama posted a statement today announcing the passing of Michelle's mother Marian Shields Robinson, and the Black Internet wasted no time sending their love and prayers to Obama's in honor of the matriarch.Read more...

Despite drama being a secondary character when it comes the life and times of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, it seems as if Khloe Kardashian is ready to put a certain portion of it to rest.Read more...

Throughout history, Black women have had a complicated love affair with chemical hair straighteners. We looked forward to leaving the salon every two to three months with a silky straight head of hair (even if our scalps burn like hell in the process).Read more...

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Donald Trump can thank New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his signature role in convicting him on all 34 counts of a hush money trial involving former adult star Stormy Daniels.Read more...

There's not one business venture Snoop Dogg or his family are scared to explore. The man is deep in the world of marijuana, owns a cereal brand, owns a restaurant and is also the owner of Death Row Records. He does it all.Read more...

So, Donald Trump has been convicted of a felony. He's the first former president in history to hold that dubious distinction; because the Founding Fathers couldn't have possibly planned for shit like this, the law has no provisions for a convicted man running for president....meaning he could easily wind up back in the...Read more...

If you're a parent of school-aged kids these days, you're likely fighting a never-ending battle to get them off their phones and computers and out into the fresh (ish) air. And if they're into Roblox, you're probably taking more Ls than Ws.Read more...

In a completely unsurprising decision, the Florida Board of Education approved a few revisions to the state's standards for teaching Black history by watering down slavery as something beneficial" to our enslaved ancestors.

New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg wasn't even the person who announced that a grand jury found former president-and current Republican presidential candidate-Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. And yet, white...Read more...

Manhattan's District Attorney Alvin Bragg is a low-key figure. He doesn't display the flash and charisma of other high-profile lawyers. On Thursday, he seemingly downplayed his role in bringing down Donald Trump after winning a unanimous jury verdict against the former president.Read more...

Everyone's asking the same questions. Will former President Donald Trump go to jail following his guilty conviction? Will being a convicted felon affect his chances at winning office? Well, there's an answer to those, but we ain't sure you're gonna like it...

As the saying goes, Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes." Apparently, if you're rich enough, the taxes continue after the death. Michael Jackson's heirs-his mother Katherine and three children, Paris, Prince and Bigi-are finding that out the hard way.

Former president Donald Trump became convicted felon Donald Trump on Thursday after he was found guilty on 34 criminal counts in his New York hush money trial. And while Trump won't be sentenced until July, large sections of the internet celebrated that Trump was finally facing consequences after so many years of...Read more...

Despite Lenny Kravitz's decades long status as a sex symbol in pop culture, many of his lustful fans would be shocked to find out a little-known fact about his sex life.Read more...

The former president of the United States must now wait to learn, at his sentencing in July, if he will be incarcerated or forced to remain at one of his residences on house arrest as he runs for another term in the White House.e.Read more...

Just when things looked like they couldn't get any worse for Sean Diddy" Combs, Rolling Stone released a shocking expose on the hip-hop mogul on Wednesday recounting years worth of his allegedly abusive ways.Read more...

Now that the trial has come to an end and Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be found guilty of a felony, which includes 34 felony counts over allegedly falsifying business documents, the conviction will still have dire consequences for Black Americans. Why? Because even though Trump is convicted, ...Read more...

As the sexual assault and sexual harassment lawsuits shine a light on Sean Diddy" Combs' troubling history of alleged violence toward women, Rolling Stone's shocking new investigative article reveals that the music mogul's misdeeds may stretch all the way back to his time at Howard University.

LL Cool J has recently listed his four-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot home in Encino for sale. The legendary emcee's property comes with a price tag just shy of $6 million, according to online listings. Coldwell Banker Realty is working to sell the home. The modern home is located in the Royal Oaks enclave of Encino and...Read more...

As the legal ramifications of Sean Diddy" Combs' mounting lawsuits continue to play out in the court of public opinion, things may soon be taking centerstage in an actual courtroom soon.Read more...

Holding police accountable for unnecessary violence toward Black people is nearly impossible without video evidence. That was the case more than 30 years ago in the shocking footage that showed cops beating the hell out of Rodney King (though a mostly white jury acquitted the officers), and more recently, with the cell...Read more...

Everyone has something to say about Diddy and the number of alleged crimes he has been accused of, including the mother of one of the most legendary rappers of all time, TheNotorious B.I.G.Read more...

The latest legal battle coming against American Airlines isn't about a window flying off the plane or disputes over Skiplagged tickets. Three Black men are standing up for themselves and five others who claim they were racially targeted when removed from a flight earlier this year.

Society influences our sense of beauty from a very young age. Music videos featuring the current chart-topping pop princess, unrealistic social media beauty trends and even Barbie dolls all let us know that only certain people get to be beautiful. Historically, Black women have struggled with that often Eurocentric...Read more...

For many baseball historians, Josh Gibson was considered the Black Babe Ruth." To others who truly understood Gibson's talent, Ruth was considered the White Josh Gibson." Now, nearly 80 years after his passing, he may be considered the greatest hitter in baseball history" due to the MLB incorporating Negro League...Read more...

A white journalist is being justly dragged on social media for an investigative report gone seriously wrong. Canadian writer Sam Forster wanted to see what it was like to walk a mile in a Black man's shoes -literally - and the internet is not having it.

College campuses around the country have been erupting in protests against what many consider the genocide of Gaza by Israeli forces. Though students may have trouble finding their dream job following graduation if their employer catches wind of their activism, according to a recent poll.

We've all gotten really comfortable with Zoom. In fact, some people have gotten a little too comfortable with the virtual meeting app. One man recently found out the hard way that you have to be careful what you reveal on camera, as it can lead to dire consequences in the wrong setting.

Democrats are scratching their heads, wondering how it's possible that Donald Trump is a viable candidate for president after the strife and violence he caused while in office. A second Trump presidency would be a greater disaster, especially for Black people.Read more...

As more shocking allegations against Sean Diddy" Combs become public, it looks like we're seeing the downfall of one of music's most successful moguls in real time. With the Bad Boy founder currently involved in multiple sexual assault and sexual harassment lawsuits, Rolling Stone released a bombshell investigative...Read more...

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, A Different World, The Cosby Show spinoff series about life on a fictional Black college campus was must-see TV in Black households all across the country. It was the first time we got to see an all-Black cast in a college setting and it made us crave an HBCU experience of our own.

It's not everyday that your favorite Hip-Hop artists like Kendrick Lamar and others do surprise music drops. But that's exactly what happened for select fans on Tuesday.Read more...

After four anxious months of waiting, a jury finally came to the conclusion as to whether a Dallas woman should be criminally charged in the fatal shooting of a Black boy she claimed tried to break into her home.

One of three Washington officers who got off on charges related to the horrible hog-tying-brutal-beating death of Manuel Ellis is now biting back against the city with a defamation lawsuit.Read more...

If you're a boxing fan who is looking forward to Mike Tyson's big comeback fight against YouTube star Jake Paul, it looks like you're in luck.

A Virginia information technology services company caught flak last year for a racist, xenophobic job posting. Now, the Department of Justice is coming for the company's pocketbook.

Outside of hearing an AI version of his voice on Drake's Taylor-Made Freestyle" diss towards Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg has been relatively quiet when it comes to the feud between the two rappers. Until now.Read more...

The violent arrest of a Black teen on Memorial Day could have been swept under the rug if it wasn't for the leak of a video from the incident. Now, a Florida police department is under review following criticism of the officers' actions.

In order to appeal to voters, politicians are often encouraged or expected to participate in local traditions. However, when it comes to communities of color, those traditions usually come off as pandering and culturally insensitive. In case you're not familiar with this phenomenon, think of all those white...Read more...

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's daughterNorth West is catching heat after taking the stage in a Memorial Day weekend production of The Lion King" at The Hollywood Bowl. The live concert special was a two-night event honoring the 30th anniversary of the animated film.

As the temperature outside starts to heat up, there's no doubting many will start looking for shade. But I'm not too sure the kind of fun shade that some fans think Oscar-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown recently threw at Jennifer Lopez is the kind they'll be grasping at anytime soon. I'll explain.Read more...