| 2023-02-05 12:04 |
The Root |
The Messiest Celebrity Romantic Affairs Over the Years (Update)...
As Valentine Day nears, remember love can also be messy. So let's look at the affairs that had everyone talking .... |
| 2023-02-05 12:00 |
The Root |
Bill Russell: Legend On Netflix Is Our TV Pick This Week...
A celebration of basketball's greatest champion is what's Black on TV.... |
| 2023-02-05 12:00 |
The Root |
Savvy Book Influencer Uses Instagram to Share Her Love of Black Literature...
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| 2023-02-05 11:00 |
The Root |
Top 10 Grammy Black History Moments...
Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Outkasts and others gave us some unforgettable moments at the past Grammys.... |
| 2023-02-04 18:00 |
The Root |
The Biggest Black Grammy Snubs Of All Time...
Beyonce. Michael Jackson. Kendrick Lamar. Frank Ocean. We took a look back at some of the Recording Academy's most infamous disappointments.... |
| 2023-02-04 18:00 |
The Root |
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kenya Moore On Season 15, Cynthia, and Hair Care...
The TV personality and entrepreneur dropped by to share what life has been like in front of the camera for all to see.... |
| 2023-02-04 15:30 |
The Root |
Grammys 2023: Predicting Who Will Win the Most-Coveted Awards From the Recording Academy...
This 65th Annual Grammy Awards air live Sunday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.... |
| 2023-02-04 15:00 |
The Root |
Here's How the Entertainment World is Celebrating Black History Month...
Here's our roundup of the most interesting Black History Month programming.... |
| 2023-02-04 12:00 |
The Root |
Small Town Horror: The Story of Nat Turner's Rebellion and Its Brutal Aftermath...
Born into slavery on a Virginia plantation in 1800, Nat Turner claimed he was chosen by God to free the slaves from bondage.... |
| 2023-02-04 12:00 |
The Root |
Rep Cori Bush Takes Republicans To Task For Dismantling of Civil Rights Subcommittee...
Missouri Representative Cori Bush;... |
| 2023-02-04 11:45 |
The Root |
15 Books You Need to Read This Black History Month...
This February, keep Black history alive with one of these important books... |
| 2023-02-04 11:00 |
The Root |
19 Most Memorable Grammy Red Carpet Looks [Update]...
From Michael Jackson to Rihanna, Blue Ivy, Tyler The Creator and more, these stars take us back to the most-talked-about Grammy fashions... |
| 2023-02-03 20:30 |
The Root |
15 Most Memorable Grammy Red Carpet Looks...
Here, we provide a flashback to the most-talked-about fashions from the last six ceremonies.... |
| 2023-02-03 19:45 |
The Root |
The Supremes Lead 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees...
The Motown legends will be recognized alongside Nile Rodgers, Ma Rainey, Slick Rick and Bobby McFerrin.... |
| 2023-02-03 19:00 |
The Root |
There's A Giant Spy Balloon Floating Over the United States. Here's All The Tea...
Before we get too carried away with the conspiracy theories, here's everything you need to know about the object floating over our country.... |
| 2023-02-03 19:00 |
The Root |
Hip-Hop Legends Who've Paved the Way for Future Generations...
Artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Missy Elliot will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-hop.... |
| 2023-02-03 18:59 |
The Root |
An Inhumane Proposed Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Prisoners To Trade Organs For Reduced Sentences...
The legislation would take a month to a year off an inmate's sentence.... |
| 2023-02-03 18:12 |
The Root |
Known Racist Tyrant Convicted after Spitting on a Black Woman During the Pandemic...
The Washington D.C. man was charged with bias-related assault.... |
| 2023-02-03 18:11 |
The Root |
Menacing Charge Dropped Against Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon [Updated]...
The incident allegedly happened a day before the Bengals' AFC Divisional game against the Buffalo Bills.... |
| 2023-02-03 17:50 |
The Root |
Amazon Prime Video's Harlem Star, Meagan Good, Plays That's So Random...
Good talks season two of Harlem, growing up in front of the camera, she channels her inner Whitney, and spills her beauty secrets.... |
| 2023-02-03 17:01 |
The Root |
How In Living Color Changed Expectations for the Super Bowl Halftime Show...
The classic sketch comedy series went head-to-head with the big game and actually won.... |
| 2023-02-03 16:25 |
The Root |
OMG: Miami PD Giving Us Black History Month-Themed Cop Cars...
At this point, all we can say is the jokes just write themselves.... |
| 2023-02-03 16:20 |
The Root |
Mielle Organics Drops Harlem-Themed Product Bundles...
Just in time for Season 2, the hair care brand is helping customers find their inner Camille... |
| 2023-02-03 15:54 |
The Root |
Dear Ticketmaster, You Have One Job: Do Not Screw Up These Beyonc Tickets—Or Else...
I'm usually not one to make threats against any one person, brand, or entity, but don't make me summon the Senate or the Beyhive!... |
| 2023-02-03 15:14 |
The Root |
Ahead of the 2023 Oscars, Serena Williams Finally Opens Up About Will Smith and The Slap...
The tennis legend had noticeably kept silent about the now-infamous incident—until now.... |
| 2023-02-03 15:05 |
The Root |
SC Men Face Life in Prison for Murder of Trans Woman...
Pebbles LaDime Doe was the 15th trans woman killed in 2019.... |
| 2023-02-03 15:03 |
The Root |
Lizzo Showcases Black Women As the Superheroes They Are in 'Special' Music Video...
'America loves a Black woman as superhero, but absolutely hates her as a human being,' the Grammy winner said.... |
| 2023-02-03 14:56 |
The Root |
Experts Say Let the World See What They Did To Tyre Nichols...
"When we don't have records, when we don't have documentation, that's when people are able to ignore the problems," says BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza... |
| 2023-02-03 12:00 |
The Root |
Will The Real Black Journalists Please Stand Up...
Between the rapid spread of misinformation by bloggers and online personalities, the state of Black media needs to be called out.... |
| 2023-02-02 22:30 |
The Root |
Here's What a Former Black NYC Cop Thinks of the Tyre Nichols Case...
Race has been a major conversation topic regarding the actions of the Memphis police officers.... |
| 2023-02-02 21:18 |
The Root |
Minnesota's Racist State Flag Isn't The Only One That Could Use a Makeover...
State flags often have Confederate imagery embedded in their seals.... |
| 2023-02-02 21:16 |
The Root |
LZ Granderson on Making LGBTQ+ Families the Focus of His Podcast...
'If you don't tell your story, then the people who are telling the story get to shape the entire narrative,' Granderson told The Root.... |
| 2023-02-02 20:50 |
The Root |
Congressional Black Caucus Demand Police Reform In White House Meeting Following Tyre Nichols Funeral...
CBC Chair Rep. Steven Horsford will meet with President Joe Biden to talk police legislation.... |
| 2023-02-02 20:48 |
The Root |
This Book Aims To Arm Kids With The Tools To Fight Racism...
Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone's new book challenges young readers to critically think about reshaping the world.... |
| 2023-02-02 20:46 |
The Root |
Why Do White People Love A Tribe Called Quest?...
The legendary Hip-Hop group was recently nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.... |
| 2023-02-02 20:46 |
The Root |
Sir, Have Several Seats: Stephen Jackson Ignorantly Criticizes Al Sharpton's Tyre Nichols Funeral Speech...
The former basketball star would have been off keeping his opinion to himself.... |
| 2023-02-02 20:45 |
The Root |
Black Nepo Babies Who Have Made Their Mark in Hollywood...
Their parents may be iconic but these celeb babies have stepped into their own... |
| 2023-02-02 20:25 |
The Root |
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is Raising a Glass to Emerging Artists...
The Rootspoke with GRAMMY-nominated spoken word artist J. IVY about his partnership with the brand to celebrate those on the frontier of culture... |
| 2023-02-02 16:55 |
The Root |
D.L. Hughley Balances Tragedy, Comedy as The Daily Show Guest Host...
'Comedy has always been the way to have conversations that people wouldn't necessarily like to have in an open forum,' the comedian said.... |
| 2023-02-02 16:45 |
The Root |
Kyle Rittenhouse Wrongful Death Lawsuit Lands Him Back in Court...
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the father of a man that Rittenhouse fatally shot during a protest in Kenosha, Wis.... |
| 2023-02-02 16:45 |
The Root |
Super Genes? One Sibling is an Olympian, the Other is Hoping to Win the Super Bowl...
The Quinn siblings aren't new to sports excellence and a Super Bowl ring is now on the line... |
| 2023-02-02 16:35 |
The Root |
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Honored in New Campaign From Gap, Brooklyn Circus...
'We pay tribute to Stephen's life by sharing these images in homage to the joy and light he brought to everyone around him,' tWitch's widow said.... |
| 2023-02-02 16:35 |
The Root |
FOX's Special Forces Contestant Kenya Moore Describes Surviving Military Training...
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star traded comfort for dangerous challenges alongside 15 other celebrities.... |
| 2023-02-02 15:17 |
The Root |
Fresh Off Hosting the 2023 Golden Globes, Jerrod Carmichael Sets New Autobiographical Docuseries on HBO...
This move comes just after the comedian's first time hosting the 2023 Golden Globes last month was met with mixed reviews.... |
| 2023-02-02 15:09 |
The Root |
Trevor Noah 'Wouldn't Want To Miss' Hosting the Grammys Again...
'The great thing about the show is I still get to tell jokes...I still get to have a good time with the audience,' Noah told The Root.... |
| 2023-02-02 15:06 |
The Root |
NY School Promotes Dirty Snowman as "Of Color" and Parents are Pissed...
The Coxsackie-Athens School District is in hot water.... |
| 2023-02-02 15:05 |
The Root |
TikTok User Goes Off on Apple for "Cringey" Black History Month Fitness Challenge...
The tech giant's announcement of a... |
| 2023-02-02 12:00 |
The Root |
Superhoe and Mood's Nicle Lecky Plays That's So Random...
The star of BBC America's new drama talks about adapting her one woman play for TV, sex work, politics, and more.... |
| 2023-02-02 00:05 |
The Root |
What We Lose If We Don't Talk About Black History!...
Attacks on Black History and the way it echoes through our present day lives are rampant. We need to fight back!... |
| 2023-02-01 23:00 |
The Root |
The Super Bowl Just Got Blacker: Amber Lockwood Becomes First Black Woman To Coach In Playoff Game...
In addition, Nicole Lynn becomes the first Black woman to represent an NFL Super Bowl Quarterback.... |