With four years until the national census, leaders are urging Black folks to make their voices heard after the third launch of the Black Census Project.Read more...

The complicated marriage between Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardshian is back in the spotlight thanks to a new documentary. Let's take a look at their rocky history.Read more...

The shift isn't about skill. It's about how the game is being taught.Read more...

Brandy Norwood is finally opening up about the relationship she shared with Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris. And the details are as eye-opening as you'd expect!Read more...

You'll never guess what Lauren Blake Boultier, a white influencer, blamed after she allegedly stole a Black model's photo in a bizarre Photoshop fail.Read more...

Olandria Carthen may have gained fame from 'Love Island,' but she's clearly here to stay for a long time. Let's talk about it!Read more...

The Root spoke with the president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund on what Black Americans should brace for ahead of the Supreme Court's case on birthright citizenship.Read more...

As En Vogue prepares to tour with TLC and Salt-N-Pepa, we're looking at the ups and downs of the soulful R&B divas who dominated the 1990s.Read more...

In a study covering more than 200 countries, researchers traced two plastic-based chemicals to approximately 2 million early births and 74,000 infant deaths in 2018 alone.Read more...

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. LaMonica McIver, who is facing up to 17 years behind bars stemming from a legally protected visit to an ICE detention facility", speaks to The Root.Read more...

From the beginning of their relationship in 2018 to now, FKA twigs and Shia LaBeouf have been embroiled in a legal and public back and forth. Let's dig into the latest!Read more...

While the typical face of supremacy is well-known, there is a growing, complex wave of leaders, commentators, and politicians who have been accused of racism-even though they look just like us.Read more...

Amber Rose says she allows her kids to curse because they have free speech, AND that white people should say the N-word...and the backlash was swift.Read more...

The season two finale of Sterling K. Brown's 'Paradise' has folks all over social media talking-and for good reason. Let's get into it!Read more...

Seven years after his passing, we're commemorating the life and legacy of "Neighborhood Nip" with the essential tracks every self-made hustler needs to have on rotation.Read more...

In a heated debate over religion vs. policy, the Chicago Bulls just waived Jaden Ivey for speaking out about the NBA's pride nights.Read more...

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on President Trump's attempt to axe the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing citizenship for the descendants of slavery.Read more...

Tisha Campbell may have more positive feelings for her former costar Martin Lawrence now, but some folks online aren't buying it. Let's get into why!Read more...

Rep.Pramila Jayapal calls for reparations for immigrant families tramatized by Trump's mass deportation policy.Read more...

Stacy Brown and her family had no idea that her mother was one of more than 800 women assigned to the only all-Black female battalion during World War II.Read more...

For Black people, uncertainty in America is a frequent state of existence because we are categorically less safe.Read more...

More information about the woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home have been released and it's truly disturbing!Read more...

OPINION: The ongoing legal challenge to Florida's Rooney Rule, a policy designed to promote diversity in the hiring of state college coaches and athletic directors, must be understood not as a legitimate legal argument, but as an act of legal fiction rooted in white supremacy.Read more...

While many fans are happy about the recent 'Hannah Montana' anniversary special, let's take a look at some Black Disney shows that are deserving of one, too!Read more...

From $100 bills with Trump's signature on it to renaming buildings in his honor, here's everything President Trump has named or renamed after himself.Read more...

By the time there were 16 teams left in the Women's NCAA Tournament, four of them were coached by Black women. How did they do?Read more...

Brandy Norwood is one of the latest Black celebrities who's finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Discover who else has been honored!Read more...

Folks on TikTok are loving this Black barber, who's not only great at her job, but looks like a model too.Read more...

Conceived to save their brother's life, ex-NBA star Carlos Boozer's twins Cameron and Cayden are living proof that some wins don't show up on a scoreboard.Read more...

Kerry Washington is usually private about her marriage to former NFL-star and actor Nnamdu Asomugha. But now she's opening up like never before!Read more...

After being laid off in 2025, Brandy Walker is launching a one-year sabbatical for all Black women to join!Read more...

Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly targeting Army officials who-- according to his standards-- fit under DEI.Read more...

From Zendaya to Tyler Perry, Black stars are coming in hot with new movies in 2026. Let's take a look!Read more...

A Mississippi mother died after she was savagely mauled by a pack of dogs. Now, her family is demanding justice because her attackers are still alive.Read more...

Veteran actor Omar Gooding sent a message to his fans following a shocking ordeal.Read more...

We love PATTERN Beauty, so we couldn't wait to check out the inside of the West Hollywood office space where Tracee Ellis Ross' products are made!Read more...

Comedian Nick Cannon is the latest celeb to pledge support for President Trump, but he's not the only Black star under fire for MAGA ties.Read more...

Druski's "white conservative women" skit had the timeline in a frenzy-then that photo of him and an older white man dropped.Read more...

Rev. Barber: We have to start teaching people that when we talk about politics, there is not an aspect of your life-from your birth to your death-that is not impacted.Read more...

As Tiger Woods prepares to deal with both the public and legal ramifications of his latest DUI arrest, his friends are speaking out about the unfortunate turn of events!Read more...

They say April showers bring May flowers, but in 2026, the first month of spring also promises to bring an amazing list of books by Black authors.Read more...

A Black nurse explains what happened in the moments after the LaGuardia plane crash which killed two pilots.Read more...

Brandy Norwood is detailing her last moments with Whitney Houston before her shocking death in 2012.Read more...

Inside the dangerous relationship trend you've never heard of: Alpine divorces, where men desert their partners on hikes to break up.Read more...

A top-ranked boxer and a star student, Morehouse junior Chad Pitts is changing the narrative about what a Morehouse man can be.Read more...

Opinion: A rollover crash adds to a troubling pattern and raises a bigger question about risk, control, and why some Black stars still insist on driving themselvesRead more...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer, CEO of Onyx Therapy Group, explains how job loss can trigger anxiety, depression, and trauma among Black women.Read more...

From John Wayne to Doris Day, these 15 Hollywood stars have been accused of being racist.Read more...

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was just involved in a rollover crash in Florida almost five years after a previous car accident almost cost his life.Read more...

A Latino TikToker just said the quiet part out loud, explaining how Hispanics are indeed racist towards Black people and exactly how they do it in front of you.Read more...