The Root

ABC's hit drama 9-1-1" is full of unforgettable heroes, but Aisha Hinds' Henrietta Hen" Wilson is one of the show's most important. From the start, she's been a spectacular role model for Black women and girls, showing us that we can do anything and if the world keeps closing doors in our faces, we can just kick...Read more...

Sports fans, be wary of your interactions with professional athletes because it may not always turn out the way you want it to. Sometimes they may ignore you, other times they may run over your foot with a car.Read more...

Charlamagne Tha God is known for having uncomfortable conversations with guests on his show, The Breakfast Club." However, while appearing on Wednesday's episode of The View," he took issue with a political discussion the hosts brought him into. The media personality was promoting his new book, Get Honest or Die...Read more...

The Cannes Film Festival is known for its dramatic red carpets. However, things got a little too dramatic on Tuesday when Kelly Rowland had to the ushers know she ain't nothing to mess with.

Though its been some years since we yee'd our haws and eased on down Lil Nas X's Old Town Road," it seems as if he's grateful to have played his part and paved the way for others like Beyonce and country rapper (also featured on Bey's Cowboy Carter album) Shaboozey.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs has been in the blazing spotlight for months now following a scathing sexual abuse lawsuit filed by singer Cassie and the even more recent footage of him appearing to assault her in a hotel hallway.

The family of a Black woman whose biopsied cancer cells have been used in medical research without her consent for decades just scored a major victory in their fight for justice. On May 20, a federal judge rejected pharmaceutical company Ultragenyx's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Henrietta Lacks ...Read more...

Now that we've had time to relax and digest the legendary Kendrick Lamar and Drake rap battle, people who weren't as tuned in as others are doing their best to catch up on the series of events.Read more...

Whether she's wearing a tailored pantsuit or a bodycon mini dress, Kelly Rowland does not come to play on the red carpet. But this week, the Destiny's Child alum is making news for more than her fashion on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress/singer arrived for the Marcello Mio premiere in a...Read more...

Beyonce may believe money is the best revenge (and she's not wrong, let's be clear). But there's also no greater revenge than your ex seeing you look better than you did when y'al originally parted ways and that's exactly the scenario that has Gayle King's ex-husband William Bumpus speaking up.Read more...

Curtis 50 Cent" Jackson has made no secret of his disdain for Sean Diddy" Combs. Even before the Bad Boy founder's legal troubles made global headlines, the In Da Club" rapper was trolling him for low album sales and desperate social media campaigns. When Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit alleging...Read more...

On Tuesday, Fani Willis - the most prominent figure in the Georgia election subversion criminal case against Donald Trump - was victorious in the state's Democratic primary as she sets her sights on another four-year term as prosecutor.Read more...

Montgomery, Ala. police are currently investigating a shooting that took place Mother's Day weekend, claiming the life of a Black family's matriarch. The woman's son detailed the chilling moment the celebration turned into the likes of a horror scene.

The floodgates have opened on Sean Diddy" Combs since leaked surveillance security footage showed him brutally hitting, throwing, and kicking Cassie Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel.Read more...

Each year, the stars converge on Cannes, France for the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most popular film festivals in Europe. Filmmakers from around the world bring their best work to compete for the coveted Palme d'Or, the award given to the director of the competition's best feature film.

For the 2024 Met Gala, celebs brought their best fairy tale fashion to match the theme, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" and the dress code, The Garden of Time." Stars like Zendaya, Colman Domingo, Donald Glover, Lil Nas X and Ayo Edebiri shut down the red carpet.

It looks like the holy matrimony between Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens is continuing to be tried by hateration and mockery by online trolls. I'll explain.Read more...

The release of truly devastating footage that shows Sean Diddy" Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie in 2016 sent shockwaves through the internet on Friday. In the video obtained by CNN, Combs is seen violently dragging, kicking and shoving the singer as she tries to leave their hotel room. The...Read more...

It's unfortunate thing when racism and colorism surface on any occasion, but it's especially heinous when they show up in the workplace.Read more...

In 1931, 16-year-old Alexander McClay Williams was sentenced to death in Pennsylvania for the 1930 murder of his teacher. He was executed six months after his convictions. The victim, judge, and jury in his case were all white.Read more...

After CNN released footage of Sean Diddy" Combs violently assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel in 2016, there was a refrain that he was finished. The artist/mogul's legal future is still up in the air, with various lawsuits still pending against him.Read more...

Earlier this month, Maryland educator Marquise White was placed under investigation after he posted a TikTok video showing his young Black female students taking out his braids.Read more...

Actor Taye Diggs has partnered with the schizophrenia community to educate others on the condition and empower patients with access to the care and information they need to thrive. Diggs is working with Live Your PosSCZible, a national campaign to increase the understanding of schizophrenia, reduce stigma, and...Read more...

No matter how often people try to ignore him, Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - always finds his way back into public conversation. This week, it's because a clip from an interview he did nearly two years ago has resurfaced.Read more...

For many, the release of a 2016 surveillance video showing Sean Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway was difficult to watch. The image of him violently grabbing and kicking a woman who was clearly trying to get away from him was deeply disturbing.Read more...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has learned why you should never come for a Black woman. On Monday, Greene posted her workout routine on X following a scathing insult from Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who simply returned the favor after Greene attacked her appearance in a House Oversight Committee hearing last...Read more...

If you would've told me I'd be living in a world where Idris Elba wasn't even considered the top five Sexiest Men Alive in the UK, I'd tell you you were a liar straight out the pits of hell.Read more...

A rapper known on TikTok as Rylo Huncho was found dead in his Suffolk, Va. home last week. While police are reportedly still investigating his death, evidence to what happened to him appears in a dreadful video posted to his Instagram story.

We're pretty sure it's written in stone somewhere that grandmothers get to spoil their grandbabies and parents are helpless to stop it. When that grandmother is Tina Knowles, not only will those kids be spoiled, they'll probably be creative geniuses who deliver game-changing art.

Amber Rose has taken to Instagram to share that she is now a Donald Trump supporter. On Monday, the 40-year-old model and former stripper posed with the presumed 2024 Republican presidential frontrunner and captioned the picture Trump 2024" alongside three American flag emojis.Read more...

No one has ever claimed Terrence Howard is afraid to speak his mind. When it comes to how Hollywood operates and where he thinks he belongs in the industry, he always has something outlandish to say.Read more...

A former Miss Nevada had a special reunion over four decades in the making. Elizabeth Hunterton met her biological mother for the very first time and shared her experience with PEOPLE.

The viral moment of Dipset rapper Cam'ron acting a fool on CNN Tonight" should remind us of a quote from the infamous Dave Chappelle: Who gives a f**k what Ja Rule thinks at a time like this?!"Read more...

When it comes to fashion, no one does it like singer, actress, model and style stunner Grace Jones. Since she burst onto the scene as a model in the late 1970s, she's never been afraid to push boundaries with her looks. And at 76, she's showing no signs of slowing down.Read more...

Since CNN released the disturbing 2016 video of Sean Diddy" Combs assaulting singer Cassie on May 17, social media has been relentless in its attack on the rapper/producer for his inexcusable behavior. Although Combs released an apology on May 19, Black celebrities and fans alike have expressed their disgust and...Read more...

Remember when we got into any trouble as kids and our parents snatched us up and forced us to apologize to our purported victims? For most of us, the apology" was the most bone-deep insincere thing we could muster - even saying I'm sorry" felt like vomiting acetone.Read more...

Social media has been reeling after the hotel surveillance footage of Sean Diddy" Combs assaulting singer and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura was mysteriously published to the internet.Read more...

On Friday (May 17), CNN shared disturbing video of Sean Diddy" Combs viciously assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura back in 2016. The violent incident, which took place at an InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, was detailed by Ventura in her lawsuit against the mogul last year.

Never give up on your dreams. I know it's a cheesy phrase that gets used much too often, but Ed Dwight is an example of why never giving up is a good idea that'll eventually pay off.Read more...

It's over for him," Sean Diddy" Combs' former bodyguard Gene Deal says about the hip-hop mogul's career.

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.Losing a family member is always a heart-wrenching occurrence. But discovering that your loved one died while scrolling through social media has to be an insult to tragedy.Read more...

A Black man was taken into police custody after being on the run for nearly a year. Authorities say they were looking to arrest him as a sex offender. You'd never believe the lengths police say he went to avoid making that list.

If Scottie Scheffler were Black, he'd be in a Louisville jail awaiting Tuesday's arraignment, where he would have been formally advised of the charges against him and a judge would determine if he could obtain legal counsel.Read more...

An Atlanta police officer, entitled to serve and protect the community, ordered a Lyft to ride home Wednesday evening. However, at a red light, authorities say the cop fatally shot the driver before fleeing out the window of the car. How did one thing lead to another?

Joe Budden is one of the most popular personalities in the Hip-Hop media space. His take on anything related to the music industry and the players involved is extremely insightful and interesting considering he was a rapper for nearly 20 years. So although everyone may not agree with him, Budden's position on any...Read more...

Last week, we told you about the chaos that erupted in the middle of the May 16 House Oversight Committee Meeting when Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) a double dose of smoke when she tried to come after Crockett's eyelashes.Read more...

In Hollywood, landing a huge breakout role is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it launches you into the mainstream and presumably opens doors that were previously closed. However, on the other hand, actors can be typecast when that role is all producers see them as. This problem can be especially hard on Black...Read more...

On Sunday (May 19), President Joe Biden gave a highly anticipated commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Many speculated that the students at the ceremony would stage pro-Palestine protests...and that's exactly what happened.Read more...

Unfortunately, in some school districts around the country, staff members must figure out how to de-escalate a scuffle between students here and there. However, one Mississippi assistant principal may face criminal charges after allegedly being too rough with a student girl.

Sean Diddy" Combs has apologized for the horrific video that surfaced this weekend of him physically assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie, but in the minds of many, it's too little too late.Read more...