The Root

Erykah Badu is once again having trouble with the BeyHive.

An Atlanta man has been found guilty in the fatal shooting of his friend over a dispute stemming from a small sum of cash.

Lil Nas X was one of over 27,000 finishers in the United Airlines New York City Half Marathon on March 17.Read more...

Originally intended to treat people with type 2 diabetes, semaglutides like Ozempic and Wegovy have become a cultural phenomenon as people in Hollywood and beyond have found them to be an effective weight loss tool. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Tracy Morgan have admitted to using the drugs to help them drop a...Read more...

Ever since Beyonce showed up at the Grammys last month rocking a pristine cowboy hat and followed up a week later with a Beyhive-breaking album announcement and surprise two-piece release at Super Bowl LVIII, the internet has been alight with conjecture on why she took a very unexpected foray into Country music.Read more...

While there's no shortage of conspiracy theorists in the running to join former President Donald Trump's administration - his reported front-runner for Attorney General is a walking, talking, conspiracy-tweeting red flag.Read more...

Updated on Wednesday, March 20 at 1:30 p.m.PT: Less than 48 hours after disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly decided to sue the U.S. government in an an attempt to receive the funds from his label, the Ignition" singer is trying yet another legal move.Read more...

We all know that Black folks don't think alike. However, marginalized communities have it rougher than white folks so their political interests should lie in equality and leveling the playing field. But as we know, that's not always the case.

Less than a month ago, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were convicted of murdering RUN-DMC legend Jason Mizell, better known as DJ Jam Master Jay.Read more...

Though it may not seem like it if you lived through four years of Donald Trump's tweets, President Barack Obama is actually the country's first digital president.Read more...

Members of the original Black Panther Party showed up to an intense Virginia school board meeting to take part in the discussion over a picture of a white student with a racist threat written on her arm.Read more...

Florida isn't the only battleground in the war on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In Kentucky, lawmakers just moved one giant step closer to destroying DEI efforts on college campuses throughout the Bluegrass State.

Just one day after Jimmie Allen was dropped from one of the two sexual assault lawsuits lobbed against him, fans of the country music star have learned yet another surprising detail about him.Read more...

Tensions have reached a boiling point in the small conservative community of Enid, Oklahoma - as residents grapple with the presence of an alleged white supremacist in the city council.Read more...

Home upgrades, a facelift, clothing and perfume - all allegedly on the dime of an unsuspecting 96-year-old woman.Read more...

Being a Black woman in the entertainment industry is an extremely difficult tightrope walk.Read more...

Crazy things are still happening during the YSL RICO trial that will determine the fate of Young Thug and many other of his associates under his imprint.Read more...

The latest development in locating a Black man who went missing last month came from the backyard of a Jacksonville, Fla. woman who said she saw his toes peeking up from underneath her yard.

Fans are mourning the passing of well-known beauty and lifestyle influencer Jessica Pettway, who died on March 11 after a battle with stage 3 cervical cancer.

Following the fervor and backlash around Halle Bailey's pregnancy, another popular star is telling fans to Mind your fucking business" when it comes to her family.

After over a decade in prison for a crime he didn't commit, C.J. Rice is free at last. If you don't know who he is or what happened to him, let us walk you through the way the criminal justice system had him messed up.

Just when it looked like Jonathan Majors' legal issues were coming to a close, new life has been breathed into them, thanks to a new civil suit filed by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.Read more...

Well, that's a wrap on the 2024 award season. Black people didn't win everything, but we showed out on the red carpet.Read more...

From the moment Daniel Craig announced that No Time to Die" would be his last appearance as James Bond, Hollywood and London have seen countless notable names pop up as frontrunners to become the new 007. With rumors swirling about Oscar winner Cillian Murphy's casting and new reports circulating that Avengers: Age...Read more...

At a rally near Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, Donald Trump told an audience full of rabid Republicans: If I don't get elected, it's gonna be a bloodbath. That's going to be the least of it. It's going to be a bloodbath for the country."Read more...

The man who went full Freddy Krueger and decided to chase a bunch of peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters with a glove of blades" has been sentenced.Read more...

It's not everyday that Beyonce takes to social media to send us commoners a message, but that's exactly what we got on Tuesday when the Texas Hold'em" singer posted new art for her upcoming new album, Cowboy Carter" to her Instagram and X/Twitter.Read more...

Dr. Dre has often been called the greatest producer in the history of rap and is considered partly responsible for popularizing the West Coast sound and Gangsta rap."

Andre Dr. Dre" Young is one of the most polarizing figures in the entertainment industry. There's no denying his impact on the evolution of the music business. But despite the length and influence of his career as a rapper/producer, all of these accomplishments are overshadowed by his history of violence against womenRead more...

To her fans, Amanda Seales is beloved as an outspoken, pro-Black critic of white supremacy.Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris' recent trip to Phoenix, was briefly disturbed by an unexpected red shower. A 30 year-old woman, Anasilvia Gomez-Zamora, reportedly doused the Vice President's motorcade in a mysterious red liquid last earlier this month.Read more...

A little girl lost her life after being fatally struck by an Uber driver who had just dropped her family home.

During a recent interview on The Joe Budden Podcast," right-wing talking head Candace Owens once again brought up Lizzo's appearance.Read more...

A jury found that two Detroit police officers used excessive force when they fatally shot Lamont Johnson in 2018 just seconds after ordering him to show his hands.Read more...

As the mystery surrounding Princess Kate Middleton's whereabouts continues, the palace only seems to be making matters worse. Whoever is managing their PR is dropping the ball big time, leaving people with more questions than answers. And if you think Black people aren't part of the conversation, think again. Social...Read more...

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Sixty years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the National Urban League is checking in on the State of Black America" - and they have plenty to say.Read more...

With Beyonce entering her country era, Kelly Rowland her acting and producing era, and Michelle Williams in her theater era-it would be smart to think a Destiny's Child reunion between the three singers has a slim chance of happening.Read more...

A woman suspected of murdering her son was captured after being on the run for nearly a year and a half.Read more...

Coming out as pansexual didn't just allow Wayne Brady to live his life openly and freely, it also introduced the entertainer to the modern dating world. And he was not ready for the onslaught that hit his DMs. While on the red carpet at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards, he explained how much things have changed for him.

On Friday (March 15), an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast" aired which featured a sit-down interview with Candace Owens. During the unnecessary conversation, Budden and the right-wing commentator covered an array of topics from fat acceptance" to modern-day rap music.Read more...

The two Black men who were tortured and beaten by a group of vigilante Mississippi deputies faced their attackers in court this week. What's so interesting is the men get to suggest their federal sentencing.Read more...

If you look up the term multi-hyphenate entertainer in the dictionary, you'll see a photo of the absolute badass Queen Latifah. From the moment she burst on the scene with her generation-defining anthem Ladies First," we knew she was special. She followed that up with the groundbreaking comedy Living Single," the...Read more...

Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and rape.

Recently, Sanyia Spain spoke to the New York Daily News, to explain how she tried to save her twin sister, Samyia, before she was stabbed to death by allegedly by a drunken man who was following her.

Ever since Run D.M.C, rappers have used their accessories to make a statement. And as their earnings increased, their taste in jewelry got even more extravagant. And these days, some are just as well-known for their collection of ice as they are for their music.

Amanda Seales is sounding the alarm and expressing her disdain over the exclusion she feels she's experienced particularly in Black Hollywood circles.Read more...

Former President Barack Obama paid an impromptu visit to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. Obama's visit to the other side of the pond had the internet suggesting that his visit might have something to do with a certain missing Princess of Wales.Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs continues to deal with the legal ramifications stemming from his handful of lawsuits, he's continuing to make negative waves thanks to his East Harlem charter school Capital Preparatory.Read more...

We all know Trevor Noah for being an entertaining comedian who does a solid job hosting some of the biggest award shows out there. But did you know that he also seems to have a love for real estate?Read more...