The Root
How Tyson Beckford Became The First Black Male Supermodel
Tyson Beckford is one of one. A true icon in every sense of the word, the trailblazing model and actor is having a bit of a full circle moment with his latest collaboration with New Era. Read moreR...
This Professor, Who’s Usually Never Wrong, Just Predicted Who Will Win the November Election
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Decades-Old Cold Case Reveals Georgia Woman Concealed Her Friend’s Death as Part of a Shady Scheme
A Georgia woman was arrested almost twenty years after her friend’s dismembered body was discovered on the side of the road. Angel Marie Thompson is not considered a suspect in the death of her friend...
Anna Wintour’s Relationship With Black Folks is Too Suspect For Her to Come For Naomi Campbell
On Tuesday (Sept. 3), Harlem’s Fashion Row Show and Style Awards honored the one and only Naomi Campbell. As reported by Women’s Wear Daily, founder Brandice Daniel used her event for those in attenda...
Marlon Wayans Explains His Family’s Sudden ‘In Living Color’ Exit
“In Living Color” is one of the most groundbreaking, important series in TV history. We have the endlessly talented Wayans family to thank for its creation and success. It helped put the brand new Fox...
The Best Dressed Black Actresses Ahead of New York Fashion Week
Ahh, Fashion Week! It’s the most wonderful time of the year for New York City outside of the holiday season. The country’s hottest designers, fashion influencers, editors, celebrities and more have al...
The Surprising Reason It Took More Than 30 Years to Arrest a Black Missouri Man For an Alleged Rape and Murder
An Indiana father went looking for his 19-year-old daughter after she didn’t show up for work. What he didn’t know was when he walked into her Illinois apartment, his family’s life would be changed fo...
Fans Furious at 911 Operator Heard in Rich Homie Quan’s Emergency Call
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan passed away on Thursday at the age of 34—with tributes from many of Quan’s collaborators pouring in. Yet authorities had barely confirmed the “Type of Way” rapper’s deat...
Hip-Hop Legends Who Died Too Young
Unfortunately, rappers dying at a young age is not a rare occurrence. It’s something that’s been happening since hip-hop was in its infancy. Read more…