Donald Trump's election to a second presidential term has many Black Americans terrified that he will waste no time making good on much of the racist, xenophobic agenda laid out in Project 2025, a conservative plan for the country developed by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation.Read more...

While sitting in a Brooklyn jail, waiting patiently to stand trial in May 2025, Sean Diddy" Combs and his team are doing all they can to earn some extra dough. Good thing for the mogul that he owns a private jet.Read more...

The postmortem of how Vice President Kamala Harris lost to former President Donald Trump is well underway, with strategists poring over exit polling data and turnout numbers to figure out what happened.Read more...

Keke Palmer has been in the business since she was a kid, so she's seen almost every facet of the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, her longevity and popularity doesn't protect her from being the target of racist comments on set. During an interview with the Los Angeles Times about her new memoir, Master of Me:...Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs' federal indictment and mounting legal issues continue to play out in the court of public opinion-there's one singer whose opinion is now in the spotlight.Read more...

Whether breaking records at the Olympic Games, delivering award-winning performances on the stage and screen, or fighting for underserved communities, Black people have accomplished some amazing things in 2024, and we couldn't let the year end without celebrating it all. Now in its 15th year, The Root 100 list is here...Read more...

Quincy Jones' influence on Black music can be heard across multiple generations and genres. However, there's one artist to whom his name will always be inextricably linked: Michael Jackson. The maestro was the producer behind Off the Wall," Thriller" and Bad."Read more...

Gabby Thomas and Jordan Chiles may be a decorated Olympic athletes, but now they can add yet another coveted feat to their names: Sports Illustrated models.

The most talked about person on NBA Twitter over the weekend was not a player or a team, but a sports broadcaster.Read more...

On Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers who lived beyond their sacrifice serving in the U.S. military. We marvel at the stories of being on the frontline or working behind the scenes of war, but rarely do we see the efforts of our Black soldiers highlighted as they should be.Read more...

Dwayne The Rock" Johnson is known for his big personality. It's one of the things that's helped him reach superstardom. Of course-like a lot of entertainers at his level of success-that stardom doesn't come without a few questionable traits.Read more...

Following the tragic passing of musical genius Quincy Jones, we're learning new things about his life and some of the classic songs he helped create.Read more...

The wave of Ozempic has taken over Hollywood in unprecedented ways. With celebrities like Tracy Morgan and Elon Musk admitting to using the controversial drug to help with weight loss and with the internet having so much to say about it, TV host and author Al Roker is finally giving his thoughts on Ozempic use and the...Read more...

It's a question Black Americans have been asking for a while, and now that former President Donald Trump has won back the Oval Office, it's on everyone's mind: Can slavery make an official comeback?Read more...

There's a new lawsuit out of Sean Diddy" Combs' camp..and surprisingly, it's not yet another one directed toward the mogul himself.

On Friday, Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr. called out folks who voted for Donald Trump on MSNBC'S The 11th Hour." Last week, Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.Read more...

If you're a Black person who's been living and working in America, then you already know there are a handful of classic songs and albums that stand the test of time and bring us joy.

Although fans initially responded with mixed feelings when they learned that Andre 3000's late 2023 album New Blue Sun" featured him playing the flute, this hasn't stopped the record from receiving critical success.Read more...

From the moment Beyonce debuted her baby bump after her performance of Love on Top" at the 2011 VMAs, the world has considered Blue Ivy Carter one of their own. We've watched her grow and mature right before our eyes - even taking the stage and dancing with her mom during her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour.

The latest filing to hit the court docket in the pending federal sex crime case against Bad Boy founder Sean Diddy" Combs is yet another attempt at bond. Combs' request comes after spending his 55th birthday behind bars and his negotiations are serious.Read more...

We have reached a point in the year when the calendar is chock full of red carpets and big events. This means Black stars have plenty of opportunities to dominate the internet with the unique, standout fashion. Whether it's Jodie Turner-Smith bringing a dramatic flair to the 2024 MTV EMAs, Allyson Felix and Andra Day...Read more...

On TikTok, white women are now going around making blue friendship bracelets as a way to not only show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris after her loss to former President Donald Trump, but also to be what they claim is a safe space" for others.... right.Read more...

Police have arrested one person in connection to the deadly shooting at Alabama's Tuskegee University on the last day of homecoming week Sunday morning, but authoritiesdon't believe he acted alone.Read more...

Military movies and TV series are part of the foundation of on screen entertainment. Some of the earliest films ever made revolved around war stories. For longer than we'd like, these stories didn't include Black actors, even though we know Black men and women were definitely there fighting in these battles. In recent...Read more...

The nation is divided. One half of America is in mourning while the other half is sleeping peacefully in victory after electing former President Donald Trump back into office. And although the Black community showed up and out for Vice President Kamala Harris, most other demographics contributed to four more years of...Read more...

With the NBA and NFL seasons in full effect, it's a perfect time to revisit the sports personalities who entertain (and annoy) us the most. Some are hot-take machines (Stephen A. Smith). Others are comical personalities that have us laughing on a nightly basis (Charles Barkley). For better or for worse, they are the...Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris didn't just get defeated by Donald Trump on Election Day...she got mollywhopped. Beat like Deebo from Friday. The last nail in her coffin was hammered in Saturday (Nov. 9) when Arizona was finally called for Trump, meaning Harris lost all seven swing states.Read more...

Who would give up on a deal for a 10-bedroom, 17,000-square feet mansion in Beverly Hills? Maybe those who know this particular home is being sold by Sean Diddy" Combs, the man accused of running a sex-trafficking ring through the place. Sources say potential buyers are creeped out by the place. - Kalyn WomackRead more...

Will we ever get new Rihanna music? The musician and mogul recently opened up about her music career, leaving the prospect of more songs from her even more uncertain than ever before.

In the past decade, former President Donald Trump made a drastic career change when he stormed into American politics. The polarizing businessman has always been an interesting figure in Hollywood, but now with the titles of 45th and 47th President of the United States, Trump has written his own way into the history...Read more...

Samuel L. Jackson is all abuzz about his new film, The Piano Lesson," and for an extremely good reason. Not only does he get to work alongside his longtime friend Denzel Washington-who serves as producer on the film-but he's also collaborating with Washington's two sons: John David and Malcolm.Read more...

It was a normal Monday work day for Darrell Sheriff. The 41-year-old was working his regular shift as a private contractor in Mississippi when on Nov. 4, a freak accident resulted in his horrific death. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...

When actor Shemar Moore isn't catching criminals on his hit CBS series S.W.A.T," he likes to unwind in his Southern California home. Moore enjoys his privacy, but he recently let the folks from PEOPLE inside his crib for their Hollywood at Home series - and of course, we had to check it out. - Angela Johnson Read...Read more...

Donald Trump has secured a second presidential term and will most likely enact Project 2025, a 920-page policy document devised by the conservative Heritage Foundation that outlines a far-right Christian agenda. The plan will dismantle educational opportunities for Black people, go after LGBTQ+ protections, cut...Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs' turned 55 on Monday (Nov. 4), and his children sent a special message for their father, to which he replied with the first words we've heard from him since his Sept. 16 arrest. - Jared Alexander Read MoreRead more...

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Though Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict's divorce may have been smart and amicable, not much is known about what led to their split in the first place-until now.Read more...

The loss Vice President Kamala Harris took in the primary election showed every Black woman in America that our hard work, organizing and sacrifice has yet again been taken in vain. Now, Black women across the nation have founded a new strategy: rest.Read more...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has gone viral for his ode to Black women following Vice President Kamala Harris' loss in the presidential election. In his remarks, Scott lamented over how this country has once again failed this particularly vulnerable demographic.Read more...

The Knoxville, Tenn. community was left in shock after a historic building on the campus of East Tenn.'s only Black college was burned to the ground Monday (Nov. 4). Authorities believe it wasn't just an errant spark or bad fuse box that caused the fire - they're on the hunt for the culprit.Read more...

Karens have a special gift that gives just one thing: making Black folks' business about them. They could sweep the Oscars and Emmys for the lengths they go to get an innocent Black person in trouble for just existing while Black.Read more...

While Rihanna and her stylish, rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky are used to being in the news for their fabulous fashions, adorable parenting moments and more-there's one unlikely member of their team that's starting to garner attention.Read more...

Following Donald Trump's election, many of his most loyal allies and supporters are firing back at anyone who has attacked the controversial politician. One of them did so with a wildly offensive comment directed toward New York Attorney General Letitia James.Read more...

The nation is divided. One half of America is in mourning while the other half is sleeping peacefully in victory after electing former President Donald Trump back into office. And although the Black community showed up and out for Vice President Kamala Harris, most other demographics contributed to four more years of...Read more...

We're jumping full steam into awards season with the nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards. For everyone who said the great rap beef of 2024 would hurt hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar would like a word. He garnered seven nods, with his Not Like Us" up for both Record and Song of the Year. Just in case you're wondering, the...Read more...

News of former President Donald Trump's election victory is hitting the Black community hard. The reactions have been a combination of sadness, anger and fear for the future. But it's hard to think about the future without thinking about our children - who might be living in a world in which they have fewer rights...Read more...

After the tragic murder of their loved one, the family of a young man in Texas has another reason to grieve, as one of the things they hoped would help them keep his memory alive was lost.

It didn't take long for racism to rear its ugly head after Trump won the election earlier this week. On Wednesday-the day after Election Day-horrible text messages were sent to several Black folks across the country that told them to prepare to go to a plantation and pick cotton.Read more...

Who would give up on a deal for a 10-bedroom, 17,000-square feet mansion in Beverly Hills? Maybe those who know this particular home is being sold by Sean Diddy" Combs, the man accused of running a sex-trafficking ring through the place. Sources say potential buyers are creeped out by the place.Read more...

In the wake of Kamala Harris' defeat in the 2024 presidential election, countless TV pundits and political analysts are weighing in on what went wrong with the Democrats' campaign. Well, rest easy because Stephen A. Smith knows exactly who to blame. Yes, the same Stephen A. who is constantly laughing at the perils of...Read more...