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There is nothing more audacious than being the center of a federal and internal investigation but also announcing plans to seek the same political seat you may be booted from. But alas, we present: Super Mayor" Tiffany Henyard.

True baseball historians have long known about the talents of Negro League players. Unfortunately, the general public has not been as familiar with them, thanks to the historical prejudices of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Four friends from Hollis, Queens made their mark on the fashion world in a major way in 1992, when they launched FUBU, a sportswear brand inspired by hip-hop culture. In the decades since, some of the hottest actors, rappers and athletes in the game made the sportswear brand that was for us, by us, a household name...Read more...

Have you seen this teen? She made it on the Texas 10 Most Wanted list and is actively being hunted by law enforcement officials.Read more...

In true Azealia Banks fashion, the artist has added her two cents into the ongoing Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef.Read more...

We watch them on television and listen to their music, but how did some of the richest Black people rise to the top of their games to become some of the most successful people in their fields?

If it's one thing Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will do is bring out the stars! Since the early days of Homecoming season, celebrities have always found their way to HBCU campuses for great times and even better performances. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne Tha God. The hour-long town hall comes three weeks before Election Day, and covered everything from reparations to Donald Trump's name-calling. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

Last month, The Root reported that suburban Detroit Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from her docket on Aug. 27 after secret recordings of her wildly racist phone conversations were recorded and made public. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

Homecoming season is right around the corner, and if you haven't started preparing physically, financially, and spiritually yet, then you're behind the eight ball. But don't worry, The Root has your covered with everything you have to know about the upcoming HBCU homecoming season. - Phenix S HalleyRead more...

Part 2 of The Root dissecting the upcoming 100 lawsuits against Sean Diddy" Combs so you don't have to. - Kalyn WomackRead more...

The new season of Shark Tank" is here. Unfortunately, for the beloved show's 16th season, there will be no Mark Cuban. The billionaire was always a favorite among fans and contestants for his ability to identify innovative products (and his deep pockets).Read more...

In order to appreciate where you're going, it's sometimes helpful to look back at where you've been. With the recently released Netflix series Starting 5" currently climbing the trending charts and earlier phenomenon of the 2024 Olympics that took over in the summertime, this sentiment undoubtedly rings true for the...Read more...

On her WEtv reality show, Tia Mowry: My Next Act," the actress has opened up about her post-divorce life following her split from Cory Hardrict. Part of that includes her decision to reenter the dating scene. In the latest episode, she goes on a blind date and reflects on what she's looking for in her next...Read more...

Positive representation matters. And although our Black sitcoms kept us falling on the floor with laugher, they were also the source of some of the best examples of Black love. From shows like Good Times" all the way to That's So Raven," we got to see love represented in all shapes, shades, and stages.

Season 7 of Netflix's runaway hit Love Is Blind" (LIB) premiered Oct. 2 and it's already created a sizable rift in the hopeless romantic community. The series debuted a new group of singles from Washington D.C. who are looking for love without the distractions of the outside world, including couple Tyler Francis and...Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs sits in a Brooklyn jail waiting to go to trial, his seven children still have to lead lives of their own. Although they were recently seen hand-in-hand walking out of their father's pre-trial hearing, they shortly had to resume their personal lives.Read more...

From her memorable on-screen roles to her show-stopping red carpet appearances, Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry always glows. But when the cameras are off, the notoriously private actress takes refuge in a stunning beachfront home.Read more...

When one of America's most important restaurant chains filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, we thought it would the end of the Cheddar Bay Biscuit. But after hiring a new CEO, 35-year-old Damola Adamolekun, the company is making a comeback and, this time, working smarter not harder to win back the hearts of Red...Read more...

If it's one thing Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will do is bring out the stars! Since the early days of Homecoming season, celebrities have always found their way to HBCU campuses for great times and even better performances.

As if Haitian Americans aren't facing enough hell, a Florida auto salesman targeted one in an effort to repossess his vehicle... the illegal way. It's safe to say the salesman is about to lose more than just his job.

Katt Williams just can't lose in 2024. After kicking off this crazy year of hate with his now-infamous interview with Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay" podcast, the American Hustle" comedian is now dodging a lawsuit that could have cost him millions of dollars.Read more...

In the wake of One Direction singer Liam Payne's Oct. 16 death, many fans are trying to make sense of his unexpected passing - and some are using Sean Diddy" Combs to do it. We'll explain.Read more...

Snoop Dogg is truly living his best life. The hip-hop legend has gone from carrying the Olympic torch in Paris, to being one of NBC's biggest highlights with his unique coverage of the Games, to breathing new life into singing competition The Voice." Now, he's teamed up with the one and only Al Roker to deliver the...Read more...

You can always expect the unexpected at political rallies these days. Although Harris-Walz rallies tend to be on the calmer side of things, every now and again, Vice President Kamala Harris' rally playbook gets interrupted with a surprising- and sometimes hilarious- moment.Read more...

In Titus Kaphar's upcoming directorial debut Exhibiting Forgiveness," Andra Day plays Aisha, a woman who has to juggle the weight of her husband's (acclaimed painter Tarrell, played by Andre Holland) estranged relationship with his father and the concurrent demands of her own dreams.Read more...

More than a week after celebrating the soon-to-be-arrival of his first child, T.I.'s son, King Harris, was sitting in the backseat of a police vehicle.Read more...

Safaree Samuels has taken to social media with jaw-dropping footage. The Love & Hip Hop" personality released a video of his ex and fellow reality star Erica Mena attacking him in front of their children, defending himself against deadbeat dad" allegations.

When it comes to your manicure, there really are no rules. But as fall rolls in, it's the perfect time to trade in your bright summer polishes for a deeper, richer color palette.Read more...

As Vice President Kamala Harris continues her home-stretch media blitz, on Wednesday she sat down with Fox News' Bret Baier for a half-hour interview. As expected from a Fox News interview, it was contentious from beginning to end. Here are the five spiciest moments from the segment.

Though many fans were excited to see OG supermodel Tyra Banks make her grand return to the runway for the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday, some folks found pleasure in seeing her for a different, more shady reason.Read more...

This past weekend, New York police received a frantic call from a woman reporting her son was unresponsive. The child died after being rushed to the hospital. However, the toddler's condition was so shocking, police have turned to both of the boy's parents as the suspects in his death.

Since becoming Hip-Hop's first ever billionaire in 2019, Shawn Jay-Z" Carter has more than doubled his fortune. After transforming his musical career to one of the most profitable financial ventures in recent history, even fellow billionaire Warren Buffet said Jay-Z is the guy to learn from."Read more...

Curtis 50 Cent" Jackson is known for trolling everyone from the Starz network, to hip-hop rivals, to certain media outlets. However, what happens when someone decides to give him a taste of his own medicine?

Another day, another example of a Black man being harassed for simply being alive.Read more...

Cynthia Erivo is sounding off about a new movie poster for her upcoming film Wicked," but fans are concerned she's making more out of the situation than she ought to.Read more...

Mariah Carey has some thoughts about her run with the Grammys. Despite a record-breaking and critically acclaimed career spanning four decades, the Shake it Off" singer only has a handful of Grammy awards. While appearing on Las Culturistas," the podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live" player Bowen Yang and comedian...Read more...

Skeletons from Sean Diddy" Combs' closet have been coming back to haunt him upon his pending federal sex crime case. The latest scandal stems from newly uncovered details in a nearly decade-old incident resulting in his arrest.Read more...

On Tuesday, the North Carolina judge overseeing the 1996 murder trial of Michael Jordan's father petitioned the state's parole commission to release the man who he convicted of the crime.Read more...

As much as we've enjoyed the thrilling WNBA Finals competition between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, it also means the history-making 2024 WNBA season is coming to an end. For a lot of players, that means moving on to their offseason jobs. Yes, WNBA players typically have second jobs in the offseason,...Read more...

A lawsuit filed by a Black woman who claimed to be handled aggressively by Georgia sheriff's deputies led the department to release body camera footage related to the arrest. The contents of the video are disturbing to say the least.

Toward the end of Vice President Kamala Harris' Audio Townhall with The Breakfast Club" host Charlemagne Tha God on Tuesday (Oct. 15), he asked her about the quip former President Barack Obama made about the perceived lack of support for her from Black men this election.Read more...

Louisiana police say a high school homecoming celebration came to screeching halt after the death of a student and her boyfriend. Authorities suspect the incident is the result of a murder-suicide.

Last month, The Root reported that suburban Detroit Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from her docket on Aug. 27 after secret recordings of her wildly racist phone conversations were recorded and made public.Read more...

All of Black America was shocked when Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for an interview with one of the industry's most polarizingradio personalities, Charlamagne tha God. But to his credit, who else could possibly pull answers out of the vice president on issues affecting the Black community like him?!Read more...

Serena Williams is one of the greatest athletes of all time, but even she has to slow down when a health crisis hits. On Tuesday, the tennis champion shocked fans with a TikTok video that revealed she's been dealing with a cyst on her neck.

Trigger Warning: This article contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some readers.Read more...

Lil Rel Howery is opening up about a touching moment he shared with fellow actor Cory Hardrict.Read more...

For the past four years, fans of Ananda Lewis have been following her cancer journey. And although some have questioned her course of treatment, everyone has hoped for the best possible outcome.

The game Bronny James grew up playing almost cost him his life.Read more...