The Root spoke exclusively with Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) about the impact of the Louisiana v. Callais decision on Black ...

February 2026 marked the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a celebration of the outstanding contributions Black ...

In news that can only be described as “you’ve got to be kidding me,” Nicki Minaj is opening up about her very public and very divisive support of President Donald J. Trump. Specifically, she’s finally ...

The New York Times staff is poring through millions of pages of documents in the Epstein files. Now four NYT journalists are revealing what they know so far. Four of the journalists have just ...

NBA star Anthony Edwards continues to make waves in the news, but it’s not because of his amazing basketball prowess. In fact, it’s all the drama surrounding him and his relationships with the mothers ...

As Tennessee Republicans push forward with a controversial redistricting effort set to disperse Black voting blocs in the ...

From Samara Joy to FLO, let’s take a look at some of the best looks from some of our favorite musicians! This year’s awards show is already shaping up to be pretty legendary with nominees like ...

If you haven’t pressed play on Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast yet, consider yourself warned. As more people check out Kevin ...

Gillis was then followed up by comedian and “roast master” Jeff Ross (also a white man), who called Hart a “crack baby that ...

Many users pointed to the nation’s history of slavery and the lingering effects of the 13th Amendment, which abolished ...

Fifty years after Ronald Reagan stood on a 1976 campaign stage and turned a Chicago woman into a ghost story and we’re still ...

That’s why we’re looking at some of our favorite Black fashion that we’ve spotted on the red carpet so far. CANNES, FRANCE – ...