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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 – ...

While some people may still be getting their laughs in thanks to Kevin Hart’s recently released “Celebrity G.O.A.T. Roast” on Netflix, the popular funny man isn’t sparking positive feelings from the ...

As you already know, Foxx is a father to two daughters already from two different, previous relationships, Corrine and ...

The Root spoke exclusively with TN State Rep. Justin J. Pearson about his confrontation with highway patrol troopers during a protest over the state’s redistricting plans that he says will diminish ...