The Root

In honor of Black Music Month in June, The Root is gearing up to launch 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. To kick things off, we're starting with a song that is still a banger over two decades after its...Read more...

If you were around in the late 1990s and early 2000s, you'd remember reading about all the celeb-packed parties Diddy gave in the Hamptons and Miami. A beloved Hip-hop circus master, Diddy's sparkling life and famous friends kept people reading lifestyle sections of newspapers, magazines and the tabloids.Read more...

Sometimes acts of kindness are so pure, we mistake them for something else out of suspicion. This nearly happened to Matt Busbice, a 42-year-old Baton Rouge resident and successful multi-business owner.Read more...

We've been trying to tell you for the longest just how amazing Black women are. Now, there's a new social media trend that's giving all the proof. A quick online search of the Black Wife Effect" will produce countless videos of mostly white and Asian men showing how their Black wives were single-handedly responsible...Read more...

TW: Domestic violence, Physical abuse

Updated as of 5/18/2024 at 3:00 p.m. ET

Cedric Wayne McFadden was fatally shot in 2005 during a robbery In Ocala, Fla. Naturally after the Medical Examiner's Office took his badly decomposed body to perform an autopsy and relay their findings to law enforcement, they gave the body to a funeral home so his family members could mourn and bury him. - Noah A....Read more...

Cardi B had a lot to say in a new interview with Rolling Stone," which was published Thursday. During the interview, The WAP" artist discussed her union to Migos rapper Offset. Even though Cardi once filed for divorce in 2020 (she later canceled it), the star confessed her love for him runs deep.Read more...

Things move pretty fast in Hollywood, so we don't always have time to stop and discuss the surprising news surrounding our biggest stars and favorite projects. That's why we're bringing you our Black Hollywood Wrap Up as a rundown of the week's best and biggest entertainment news.

In the newly release AppleTV+ series, The Big Cigar," Andre Holland stars as founding member of the Black Panther Party Huey P. Newton.Read more...

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No matter how anybody felt about Diddy or the multiple allegations he was facing, nobody knew for a fact if he was capable of any of the things he was accused of since we had no evidence.Read more...

Preparation at Morehouse College's graduation ceremony on May 19 has to be especially intense as it might be one of the most anticipated graduation events in U.S. history.

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On Friday (May 17), a shocking video was released which shows Sean Diddy" Combs physically attacking ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. In the 2016 surveillance footage, which was obtained exclusively by CNN, Combs can be seen grabbing, pushing and kicking Ventura.Read more...

In 1954, the Supreme Court's seminal Brown V. Board of Education decision declared that racial segregation in the country's public schools was unconstitutional. But despite that monumental ruling, Minnijean Brown, Terrence Roberts, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Pattillo, Gloria Ray,...Read more...

Sometimes people take things too far, especially rappers. Whether it's for the sake of gaining attention, or the urge to disrespect a rival MC. Some things are just lame to say, no matter the context.

Three people were lured to a house in Jonesboro, Ga., where they were forced to enter at gunpoint, tortured and killed, according to police. On Jan. 13, 2013, Union City police officers patrolling Interstate I-85 in Georgia discovered the dead bodies stuffed inside an abandoned 2010 Dodge Charger on an exit ramp.Read more...

Last night, I flew home to Atlanta for my sister's graduation from Spelman. President Biden will of course be here on Sunday to address the Morehouse College class of 2024. And while I won't be there to hear him speak, I have a few ideas about what he should consider saying.Read more...

In a shocking turn of events, Rodney Lil Rod" Jones has amended his notorious civil and sexual assault lawsuit against Sean Diddy" Combs earlier this week. In it, he alleged the mogul participated in sex and drug trafficking-and that Jones himself was a victim of abuse.

Some people have such strong hate for each other that their beef will last for decades, no matter how mature either person has become. Just look at 50 Cent and Ja Rule. Despite them both not havingtheir level of stardom from 20 years ago, they'restill set on feuding until there is nothing left.Read more...

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House Republicans might be able to get away with calling Democrats woke" or calling President Biden old." But they just learned a very important lesson - don't you ever fix your lips to say anything about a Black woman's lashes.Read more...

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've all had to make difficult decisions about how to recover and move forward. Whether those decisions are emotional and involve personal relationships, or practical, revolving around finances and employment, they've been extremely hard for some people to reckon with. Those...Read more...

On Thursday, the 2024 BET Award nominations were released. And despite being on the losing end of the rap beef against Kendrick Lamar, Drake came out on top, leading the pack with seven nominations.Read more...

Tiffany Haddish is having a moment of heartbreaking transparency concerning her childhood.Read more...

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court made the decision to restore a congressional voting map in Louisiana-and it's a win for Black voters. The restoration occurred less than six months before the November presidential election.

ABC's DeMarco Morgan has set the internet on fire with photos of himself wearing a pair of skin-tight bike shorts. But while the comments show that the people are loving it, his bosses at the network aren't exactly thrilled, according to reporting by the New York Post.

Cedric Wayne McFadden was fatally shot in 2005 during a robbery In Ocala, Fla. Naturally after the Medical Examiner's Office took his badly decomposed body to perform an autopsy and relay their findings to law enforcement, they gave the body to a funeral home so his family members could mourn and bury him.Read more...

Sometimes it's just jokes and sometimes those jokes warrant an apology. And that's exactly what former CNN host Don Lemon got from former The Daily Show" correspondent Roy Wood Jr.Read more...

50 Cent just can't help himself. It's in his DNA to troll any and everyone he has a slight problem with and does not care if it may ruin future relationships.Read more...

On Wednesday (May 15), Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson apologized for a $237 million donation that has seemingly been deemed fraudulent.Read more...

As the anniversary of George Floyd's death swiftly approaches, we must remember Darnella Frazier, the young woman who recorded the video that showed the world what happened to him by the hands of crooked Minneapolis police officers.Read more...

On Thursday (May 9), media mogul Oprah Winfrey apologized for participating in diet culture" in a livestream with WeightWatchers called Making The Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight."

In news that only be described with I know that's right," Whoopi Goldberg is putting rumors to rest and calling out the Trump at the exact same time.Read more...

No matter how you feel about the Kardashians, it's hard to deny that they keep their kids' hair on point. The social media darlings are always ready for their closeups with tight braids and edges that are perfectly laid - thanks to celebrity hair braider Kia Harper.Read more...

On May 8th, Disney shared that 10-year-old North West-the daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian-is set to perform in a live Lion King" 30th anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl on May 24 and May 25.Read more...

It's not every day that you meet the love of your life while dating a completely different person, but that's exactly what happened with acclaimed director Spike Lee and wife Tonya Lewis Lee.Read more...

College campuses across the nation have lit up in protests against the U.S. government's support of Israel in its war with Gaza over the last several weeks. From the University of California to Columbia University, Los Angeles to the University of Texas, Austin, students have been subjected to arrests and suspensions a...Read more...

The people of Houston, Tx. are mourning the loss of one of its most beloved spiritual leaders. Reverend William Lawson passed away on Wednesday, May 14 at age 95. Along with leading his congregation at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Lawson was a dedicated servant to the greater community of Houston, a staunch civil...Read more...

When he's not over-policing train stations or getting baptized at Riker's Island, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is busy making incendiary remarks about migrants. At a City Hall briefing Tuesday, Adams-who seemingly took a page out of Trump's playbook-shared how he believes New York's lifeguard shortage can be solved.Read more...

Some of us do odd or side jobs to earn a little extra cash, but they can sometimes lead to some once-in-a-lifetime stories to tell.Read more...

One of the most difficult yet profound expressions of love is to take someone you care about to task for ridiculous behavior. I love Questlove as much as anyone could a man whom they've never met, which is why I've been pinching the bridge of my nose wondering what exactly in the shit is going on with him as of late.Read more...

Ben Carson is once again being Ben Carson and as he continues pushing his dangerous beliefs onto the masses. This time, it's in the form of his new book The Perilous Fight" released Tuesday. The infamous conservative, who has been touted as a potential VP pick for Donald Trump, says that it's time to end no-fault...Read more...

Too often people share everything that they are thinking on social media. In the case of this former Black US marine in New Jersey, it could lead to some serious time in federal prison.Read more...

A Georgia teen and her family will have plenty to celebrate at her high school graduation this year: Madison Crowell, a senior at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga., was accepted at 231 colleges and universities across the country and received $14.7 million in scholarships.

A Florida woman adopted a young boy from Haiti in 2023. He died after just a year of being in her custody, and the details behind his death are almost too sickening to read.Read more...

Going, going gone! That was the sentiment that ultimately rang true over the weekend for buyers who cashed in on Wendy Williams' lavish New York City condo.Read more...

Everyone has that one artist who they'll follow to the ends of the Earth. From birthdays, to family cookouts, to new relationships, to breakups, their music has been there for you through every major life milestone. For a lot of us, that artist is Usher.Read more...