The Root

Condo" might as well be a four-letter word in Black neighborhoods. We all knew the deal as soon as we hear a new development is popping up in the neighborhood: First come the white folks, then come the upscale businesses to cater to them, then come the higher rents, home prices and property taxes.Read more...

If you're still waiting for a Donna Summer biopic starring Kelly Rowland, stay in line!Read more...

A former Miss Nevada had a special reunion over four decades in the making. Elizabeth Hunterton met her biological mother for the very first time and shared her experience with PEOPLE. - Angela Johnson Read MoreRead more...

The viral moment of Dipset rapper Cam'ron acting a fool on CNN Tonight" should remind us of a quote from the infamous Dave Chappelle: Who gives a f**k what Ja Rule thinks at a time like this?!" - Noah A. McGee Read MoreRead more...

Since it opened in 1989, Splash Mountain has been one of Disney's most popular theme park attractions. The water-themed log ride was based on the controversial 1946 film Song of the South," which follows a seven-year-old boy as he befriends a former slave while visiting his grandmother's plantation. Along with deeply...Read more...

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When he's not over-policing train stations or getting baptized at Riker's Island, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is busy making incendiary remarks about migrants. At a City Hall briefing Tuesday, Adams-who seemingly took a page out of Trump's playbook-shared how he believes New York's lifeguard shortage can be solved....Read more...

Memorial Day means cookout season is officially underway and I couldn't be more excited. There's something special about stuffing your face with delicious food outside on paper plates while swatting bugs away.Read more...

Just what we had on our Bingo card for Memorial Day weekend: Another Nicki Minaj in the news story.Read more...

In news that can only be described as mm-mm, get somebody else to do it," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is on the defensive when it comes to President Joe Biden and his actions - or lack thereof - towards the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.Read more...

No matter how often people try to ignore him, Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - always finds his way back into public conversation. This week, it's because a clip from an interview he did nearly two years ago has resurfaced. - Noah A. McGee Read MoreRead more...

The latest guilty verdict handed down by an Orange County, Fla. jury was in connection to a shocking confession of a Black man in 2021. However, his statement to police wasn't in the midst of an interrogation - it was during his job interview to be a cop.

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Coming out of a record-breaking NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, the entire sports world wondered how Caitlin Clark's game would translate to the WNBA. When some analysts and veterans suggested that she-like most rookies in most sports-would have difficulty with the transition to the pros, they were called haters.

In news that can only be described as girrrrrrl, what's going on?", a Black woman has found herself as the latest face of unruly airline passengers thanks to a tense exchange on a Frontier flight.Read more...

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is raising eyebrows and getting plenty of eye rolls for his comments on a landmark Court decision that helped invigorate the Civil Rights Movement.

Patti LaBelle is the definition of a legend. Her voice is instantly recognizable and no matter what song she sings, it becomes hers. As if her unmatched music legacy wasn't enough, she's also an actress and has a successful food empire. On Thursday, some of the biggest stars in Black Hollywood came together to...Read more...

The temperature outside might be rising but things aren't looking up for rapper Sean Kingston.Read more...

Wendy Williams' lavish New York City condo is no longer hers.

Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's career reached the stars before crashing back to earth. She rose to national prominence when her office criminally charged Baltimore officers in connection with the 2015 police in-custody death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man.Read more...

The National Center for Homeless Education reported that Texas is the location of 10 percent of the country's homeless youth; 93,000 students in Texas school districts report experiencing homelessness, per the Texas Network of Youth Services.Read more...

Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella just shared a heartbreaking update in her battle with brain cancer. In a May 23 video on her YouTube channel, the 19-year-old student told her 40,000 subscribers that the new medication she is taking as part of her treatment is causing memory loss.

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Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has been inhospitable, to put it mildly, toward Black people. He has led efforts to whitewash America's racist history in schools and set up barriers to block eligible former felons (disproportionately Black) from voting.Read more...

Just when you thought the rap beef between Drake and the entire hip-hop community and certain members of the hip-hop world was over, it seems the Canadian rapper wanted to get the last laugh.Read more...

For game show contestants, there's a lot going on when episodes are taped. There's cameras, lights and a studio audience. Things seem much different than when you watch the show on TV. It's a big adjustment. Sometimes, all those distractions lead players to make guesses they would normally never consider. On...Read more...

Kendrick Lamar is certainly winning everything right now. From rap battles, to streaming numbers, to awards, he's one of the most acclaimed artists of our time. The real question is do all these accomplishments equal dollars?Read more...

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, which means it's time to fire up the grill, make the potato salad and put your drinks on ice for the first cookout of the season. But while you're getting your menu together, you can't forget the music. Because you can't dance, play spades or talk trash without a dope...Read more...

Amid the myriad of lawsuits swirling around Sean Diddy" Combs, it stands to reason why those closest to him in his inner circle would choose to distance themselves.Read more...

A Harlem family is mourning the loss of their beloved Shirley Rodriguez who police say was fatally stabbed outside her building this week. Relatives were able to get to her before she lost complete consciousness. However, they say she used her last few breaths to name the stabbing suspect.

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As the New York trial for former President Donald Trump winds down, it's clear that he will attempt to reclaim the White House regardless of the outcome. If Trump is found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents, he will most likely receive probation and fines instead of actual prison time as a...Read more...

On March 8, 16-year-old Kaylee Gain and 15-year-old Maurnice Declue were seen scuffling in the parking lot of Hazelwood East High School. Video footage of the incident shows Declue punching Gain repeatedly in the head and Gain struggles to push her off. Declue then cradles Gain and smashes her head on the ground four...Read more...

Disgraced Hip-Hop mogul Sean Diddy" Combs continued enjoying the benefits of his superstar status for years even though his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, and others before her, said he was a monster.

The controversies around Sean Diddy" Combs keep piling up. In the aftermath of the release of shocking footage showing the music mogul physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, more alleged victims and industry insiders have come forward to reveal their own negative experiences with Combs. The latest...Read more...

On Thursday, Cassie Ventura broke her silence in response to the triggering and now-viral video of her being assaulted at the hands of Diddy back in 2016.Read more...

After receiving several racist packages in recent weeks, Terry Williams experienced the unthinkable: his San Francisco home set ablaze Tuesday.Read more...

ABC's hit drama 9-1-1" is full of unforgettable heroes, but Aisha Hinds' Henrietta Hen" Wilson is one of the show's most important. From the start, she's been a spectacular role model for Black women and girls, showing us that we can do anything and if the world keeps closing doors in our faces, we can just kick...Read more...

Sports fans, be wary of your interactions with professional athletes because it may not always turn out the way you want it to. Sometimes they may ignore you, other times they may run over your foot with a car.Read more...

Charlamagne Tha God is known for having uncomfortable conversations with guests on his show, The Breakfast Club." However, while appearing on Wednesday's episode of The View," he took issue with a political discussion the hosts brought him into. The media personality was promoting his new book, Get Honest or Die...Read more...

The Cannes Film Festival is known for its dramatic red carpets. However, things got a little too dramatic on Tuesday when Kelly Rowland had to the ushers know she ain't nothing to mess with.

Though its been some years since we yee'd our haws and eased on down Lil Nas X's Old Town Road," it seems as if he's grateful to have played his part and paved the way for others like Beyonce and country rapper (also featured on Bey's Cowboy Carter album) Shaboozey.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs has been in the blazing spotlight for months now following a scathing sexual abuse lawsuit filed by singer Cassie and the even more recent footage of him appearing to assault her in a hotel hallway.

The family of a Black woman whose biopsied cancer cells have been used in medical research without her consent for decades just scored a major victory in their fight for justice. On May 20, a federal judge rejected pharmaceutical company Ultragenyx's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Henrietta Lacks ...Read more...

Now that we've had time to relax and digest the legendary Kendrick Lamar and Drake rap battle, people who weren't as tuned in as others are doing their best to catch up on the series of events.Read more...

Whether she's wearing a tailored pantsuit or a bodycon mini dress, Kelly Rowland does not come to play on the red carpet. But this week, the Destiny's Child alum is making news for more than her fashion on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress/singer arrived for the Marcello Mio premiere in a...Read more...

Beyonce may believe money is the best revenge (and she's not wrong, let's be clear). But there's also no greater revenge than your ex seeing you look better than you did when y'al originally parted ways and that's exactly the scenario that has Gayle King's ex-husband William Bumpus speaking up.Read more...

Curtis 50 Cent" Jackson has made no secret of his disdain for Sean Diddy" Combs. Even before the Bad Boy founder's legal troubles made global headlines, the In Da Club" rapper was trolling him for low album sales and desperate social media campaigns. When Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit alleging...Read more...

On Tuesday, Fani Willis - the most prominent figure in the Georgia election subversion criminal case against Donald Trump - was victorious in the state's Democratic primary as she sets her sights on another four-year term as prosecutor.Read more...

Montgomery, Ala. police are currently investigating a shooting that took place Mother's Day weekend, claiming the life of a Black family's matriarch. The woman's son detailed the chilling moment the celebration turned into the likes of a horror scene.