The Root

Bam Adebayo made history with an 83-point performance that broke Kobe Bryant's legendary record. But his heartfelt postgame moment with girlfriend A'ja Wilson quickly stole the spotlight.Read more...

The R&B singer is suing the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, host Karen Clark, and Urban One, claiming they defamed him amid ongoing family disputes with his ex-wife and estranged children.Read more...

Have you ever wondered who the women are behind Michelle Obama's gorgeous hairstyles? We'll fill you in.Read more...

Police say James Earl Johnson held his 46-year-old disabled wife captive in a bedroom under lock and key, with no phone access, for five years in Houston.Read more...

Researchers are reporting success after a new effort to reverse racial bias against Black kidney patients is paying off.Read more...

Here's why this Black British TikToker is being dragged by American folks after speaking on American politics.Read more...

With the 2026 Oscars just days away, let's take a look at Black celebs who've had some fashion misses on the famous red carpet!Read more...

These Black comedic voices would bring the funny to the Oscars stage.Read more...

We're taking a deep dive into Project 2025, and how President Trump is already reshaping Black America just over a year into his second term.Read more...

The 2026 Oscars is shaping up to be a hella Black affair is all goes right, let's take a look at the history that could potentially be made!Read more...

Singer Ari Lennox's latest dating revelation has social media in an uproar. Let's break down why!Read more...

Hustle & Flow" star Terrence Howard says he once had a chance with Beyonce in during her days of Destiny's Child-but chose a short-lived, blue-eyed" bandmate instead, sparking some thoughts online.Read more...

According to Pastor Jamal Bryant, Target has met three of four of the boycott's original demands. Here's exactly what that means...Read more...

American Ballet Theater dancer Misty Copeland has entered the chat and is calling out Timothee Chalamet over his recent negative words about the art formRead more...

Teyana Taylor, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Queen Latifah were among the Black women who attended the 2026 Time Women of the Year gala.Read more...

Winning an Oscar has the potential to make or break an actor's career. Now, we're looking deeper into their stories.Read more...

Take a closer look inside the two RICO cases that brought Atlanta DA Fani Willis to national attention and also gave her the most trouble.Read more...

The outrage over his slavery comment misses the deeper issue of who controls the wealth created by Black athletes.Read more...

Prosecutors say ex-NFL star Darron Lee used an unconventional method to try to cover up his fiancee's especially heinous" murder last month.Read more...

As fans eagerly anticipate the new Michael Jackson biopic, there's seemingly some trouble brewing between his family over the film. Here's what we know.Read more...

The Root spoke exclusively with Pastor Jamal Bryant, Tamika Mallory and Nina Turner about how the Black community held a major corporation accountable.Read more...

Dr. Dre has now joined the list of Black billionaires, per a new report from Forbes. So let's take a look at other Black stars and influential folks who've amassed truly insane levels of wealth!Read more...

'Grey's Anatomy' may be beloved and invoke positive feelings, but the show itself was inspired by an extremely tragic incident.Read more...

Black folks woke up on the last day of Black History Month to military strikes in Iran. Now, they're voicing frustrations as questions about ground troops arise.Read more...

As Ryan Coogler could make history at the 2026 Oscars, let's look back at Black directors whose films deserved more recognition than they got!Read more...

Kerwin Pittman becomes the first formerly incarcerated Black man to buy a U.S. prison, transforming a site of confinement into a reentry campus.Read more...

Folks online who followed Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani's marriage say its been rocky early on before Howard filed for divorce. Here's the full rundown.Read more...

The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks' collab with the popular strip club after growing backlash.Read more...

After gentrification pushed thousands of Black folks out of historic Atlanta neighborhoods, rapper Lil Baby returns to his stomping grounds with a new business plan.Read more...

Two Michigan Smoothie King workers were canned after refusing service to pro-Trump customers, meanwhile, Black folks are calling out a double standard.Read more...

Since 2020, athletes at Howard University have kneeled to protest the national anthem. Now, a new policy banning kneeling is causing trouble.Read more...

'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku has been riding high off her first Oscar nomination, but one drawing didn't reflect that and fans are calling it out!Read more...

From Sterling K. Brown to white folks on TikTok, Black women are finally receiving their flowers for being the backbone of society- and we love to see it.Read more...

A Black Chick-fil-A franchise owner went viral after recalling how a locksmith refused to help her because he didn't believe she was the owner.Read more...

As folks go crazy over SheaMoisture's latest commercial featuring their silk press line, we're highlighting some of the best celeb silk presses in the game.Read more...

From Zendaya to Lori Harvey, we are taking one more look at our favorite celebrity looks from Paris Fashion Week.Read more...

Ready for a good apocalyptic films and shows with smart Black people? If so: add these projects to your queue ASAP!Read more...

The host of ESPN's First Take" has been open about possibly running for the highest office in the nation.Read more...

Magic City is one of the most famous clubs in the world. Now, here's everything you should know about the mystery of Magic.Read more...

Terrence Howard's painful story exposes a truth we rarely confront. Black boys are vulnerable to abuse but are almost never treated like victims.Read more...

After shots were shockingly fired at Rihanna's home on Sunday, the singer and the public finally have some good newsRead more...

From escalating conflicts abroad and AI taking over jobs to attacks on Black history and voting access, these 13 developments show why Americans-especially Black communities-are bracing for the crises they've long feared.Read more...

D'Wayne Wiggins passed away in March 2025 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.Read more...

Three decades after being sentenced for a murder he didn't even witness, Sonny Burton is now only days away from his scheduled execution.Read more...

With Lori Harvey and her ex-boo Damson Idris back in headlines, let's take a look at the socialite and budding actress' dating history!Read more...

A California pastor accused of pushing a church elder down a short flight of cement steps and out a metal gate just shared his side of the story.Read more...

Opinion: White women thought they were winning under Trump. They did not realize they were just being used.Read more...

The internet is going crazy over AI-generated pictures of Zendaya and Tom Holland's potential secret wedding. We're laying out the facts about the private couple's engagement.Read more...

For years, endometriosis has been known as a disease of upper-class white women, leaving Black women misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Here's what you need to know about identifying symptoms, overcoming bias and seeking better care.Read more...

California students, ages 8 to 11, required medical treatment after ingesting 20mg THC-infused gummies- allegedly given to them by a teacher.Read more...