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There's nothing quite like Homecoming at a Historically Black College or University. As the beloved HBCU Homecoming comes to an end for this year, it's the perfect time to look back at some favorite moments that make the festive time so iconic. Alumni and current students come together to celebrate the legacy of their...Read more...

A chorusof prominent Black progressiveleadershave spent the last month urging a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Many of them have criticized the administration's response to the crisis - questioning how the White House can continue to back the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Read more...

Here at The Root, we have no patience. Season 3 of Godfather of Harlem ended in March 2023 and we've been waiting for season 4 to be announced ever since. The show is extremely underrated and takes an interesting look at the life of Black New York City gangster Bumpy Johnson.Read more...

Want to look fly at Thanksgiving dinner but don't want to have to worry about popping a button at the table? Don't worry, there are plenty of options that feel like your favorite pajamas but are stylish enough to wear to a restaurant or your fancy aunt's house who uses cloth napkins.Read more...

Even though there were numerous reports that The Marvels had the worst opening weekend ever for any MCU film at $47 million, director Nia DaCosta has made history.Read more...

According to a lawsuit obtained by the New York Post on Tuesday, Janine de Novais has accused a former NFL defensive end who played for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills of rape and sexual assault. As reported by the publication, the alleged incident happened when he was a student at Columbia University in 1994.

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A Louisiana woman was handed a hefty prison sentence for her role in the death of a 5-year-old boy whose body was found hidden in a suitcase. She didn't kill him, however, she was friends with the woman responsible: the boy's mother who is still at large.Read more...

Black Friday isn't just a good time to get a great deal on televisions and vacuum cleaners. Beauty products are also on sale this time of year - making it the perfect time to replace your beauty tools, try a new eye shadow palette or replenish one of your favorite lip glosses.Read more...

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell have been on TV our entire lives. At this point, they're like a part of the family. They're the crazy cousins who make every party extra fun. Now, we're all poised for a special reunion, as the comedy duo returns to their most popular characters in Good Burger 2, which is now streaming...Read more...

It could all be so simple...but persistent vocal strain is continuing to make Lauryn Hill's tour performances hard, and now shows for the remainder of this year have officially been postponed until early 2024.Read more...

Following Cassie's shocking and disturbing sexual abuse allegations against Diddy last week, Revolt journalist Dawn Montgomery shared that she has no plans of renewing her contract with the media company.Read more...

If holiday gift shopping is more of a chore than a treat, you've come to the right place. No shade to the scarves and gloves you're used to giving, but this year, we think it's time you took your gift game to the next level.

Donald Trump's co-defendant in his Georgia racketeering case, Harrison Floyd, was back in court this week after a series of tweets landed him in hot water with the Fulton County District Attorney. On Tuesday, District Attorney Fani T. Willis took the unusual step of appearing in court herself to call for a judge to...Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs may have settled the sexual assault lawsuit filed against him by ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, but another scandal revolving around a former Bad Boy executive is already making headlines. According to Rolling Stone, a former assistant has filed a lawsuit accusing the company's former president,...Read more...

At Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey is usually the star of the show. It gets the prime position at the center of the table, and carving it is often a divine right bestowed upon the family's patriarch. But on a day that's all about eating, you certainly can't skimp on the sides - especially the stuffing.Read more...

Looks like Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) is not playing about VP Kamala Harris. On Tuesday, the Democrat lawmaker took to X to address presidential candidate and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) directly about the disparaging comments Phillips made about Harris.

It seems the cops flipped the script in the case of Stephen Perkins, the Black man who was fatally shot by Alabama police during a towing dispute. The department initially claimed Perkins refused to obey orders but the police chief found the responding officer was the one in the wrong.

Amid the aftermath of the settlement in Cassie's sexual abuse lawsuit filed against Diddy last week, many people online are still reeling at some of the harrowing details. However, others, it seems, have resorted to some serious speculation; and this time, rapper Wale has jumped in to dead the nonsense.Read more...

Rap star Latto has already worked with some of music's biggest names, including Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino and Mariah Carey. However, there's one huge name on her list of dream collaborators. In an interview with XXL, the Big Energy" rapper revealed that hip hop legend Andre 3000 is the artist she's dreaming about...Read more...

Why is it that 27 years after 2Pac was fatally shot in Las Vegas, all these new revelations are coming out about the legendary rapper?Read more...

As the holiday season commences, rapper Ludacris is celebrating by not only blessing us with a fun new holiday movie, Dashing Through the Snow, but he's also teasing one more thing that his fans may have been putting on their Christmas list: new music.Read more...

The Root's annual award show, The Root 100, is quickly approaching (It's Dec 5), and we're celebrating Black talent in multiple categories! Black influencers and content creators are known for their presence as you scroll on your phone screens, but they also slay their red-carpet looks in real life! These creators...Read more...

Black Friday is finally here. The time super shoppers have been waiting for all year long - when retailers slash prices on stuff you've had your eye on and even a few things you didn't know you needed.Read more...

When you're dealing with post-breakup emotions, it's a roller coaster ride. You're sad, angry, relieved, and reflective, then eventually, you're ready to be outside in the world again. Black Panther star Lupita Nyong'o recently confirmed her split from Selema Masekala. In October, she took to Instagram to reveal that...Read more...

Rip her out the plastic, rapper Latto is acting brand new-and keeping it real when it comes to the sexually explicit nature of lyrics from today's women rappers.Read more...

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Let's face it: between wrangling family members and figuring out how to brine a turkey, the holiday season can be stressful. But that doesn't mean there aren't some sweet moments that make the whole season worth it.Read more...

There are only a handful of rappers from Hip-Hop's Gangsta Rap golden era still alive and free to make moves in 2023. Even fewer of them have made the seamless public transition from walking parental advisory" sticker to mainstream cool guy like Snoop Dogg has.Read more...

Thought the Morgan State University homecoming shooting investigation was over? Not so fast.Read more...

As the death toll continues to rise to staggering heights in the Gaza Strip, calls for a ceasefire in the region have also gained popularity. Democratic voters now overwhelmingly support a ceasefire, a position not shared by the majority of elected Democrats.Read more...

If you see Sexxy Red and you're trying to see what's up...then you might be surprised to learn that the Skee-Yee" rapper may just be pivoting to a new genre: kid's rap.Read more...

Y'all remember the mansion from Tyler Perry's 2006 film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman?" Of course, you do. How could you forget the hideous way Charles McCarter (Steve Harris) treated Helen Simmons-McCarter (Kimberly Elise) - or the sweet revenge that Helen exacted by the film's conclusion?

With Halle Bailey's Ariel still fresh in our minds, Disney is introducing another fantastic heroine into its famous ranks. Their new animated film, Wish, stars Ariana DeBose as Asha, a young woman who goes against the king when he abuses his power to grant wishes. Unlike other Disney characters, she's not trying to...Read more...

Just days after Diddy and Cassie settled in the sexual assault case she filed against him, singer Al B. Sure got people talking online after posting a cryptic message about folks with grimy ways" who are secretly part of shenanigans" on Sunday.Read more...

Salvatore Bonaccorso, the long-time problematic mayor of Clark, N.J., was exposed for trying to cover up the leak of his recorded racist remarks. However, upon the probe into his shenanigans, the New Jersey Attorney General found cause to bring criminal charges against him in an alleged landscaping scam.

With The Marvels poised to become one of the MCU's lowest grossing films ever, there's a lot of finger-pointing and blame circulating through Marvel Studios and Disney. Unfortunately, it seems like someone has decided to center that blame on director Nia DaCosta. Since the films release earlier this month, she's been...Read more...

You've already heard me wax poetic on why Rihanna's viral mac and cheese recipe will not make an appearance at my table this holiday season - again, no shade, but vegetables, mustard and ketchup have no place in Southern-style macaroni and cheese.Read more...

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There's nothing better than curling up with a good book on a cold winter day. That is, except curling up with a good book and a cup of spiked egg nog!Read more...

Dexter Wade, the Black man fatally struck by a Mississippi police vehicle and secretly buried in a pauper's grave, was finally laid to rest by his family nine months after his death. Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy calling for justice and demanding accountability from the police department.

Wayne Brady's holiday weekend got off to a rough start on Sunday. According to TMZ, the entertainer was involved in a car accident that escalated into a physical fight. The outlet's law enforcement sources say the Let's Make a Deal host was driving down Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Sunday night when another car...Read more...

Halle Bailey has one clear message for those still speculating about whether or not she's pregnant, and specifically pointing to the wideness of her nose as proof: and thats to leave her the hell alone."Read more...

The investigation into the disappearance of a Black mother has come to a close with a frightening discovery: Shakeira Yvonne Rucker was not only found dead, but her remains were discovered in the storage unit belonging to her estranged husband, Cory Hill.Read more...

For decades, Chicago has been plagued with a reputation for violence. Lil Durk, a proud Chicago native, took to MSNBC'S The Beat With Ari to clear the air with politicians who push their own inaccurate narratives about the city.Read more...

This past year has been a lot.

More than a year after the historic sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his appeal to overturn his second-degree murder conviction over the death of George Floyd.Read more...

From his time on VH1's Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party to his bestselling book of soul food recipes, From Crook to Cook," Snoop Dogg has shown us that he can get down in the kitchen.Read more...