The Root
Oh Lord…Black Social Media Reacts to Nick Cannon Finally Admitting He’s a Narcissist
Getting up on stage and performing in front of live audiences on a regular basis requires some level of attention-seeking behavior. Given how successful Nick Cannon has been at his craft for years, hi...
After Shaboozey Is Snubbed By CMA, Black Twitter Has Words
On Wednesday, the CMAs honored the biggest names in country music with fantastic performances from Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Brooks & Dunn and Shaboozey. Unfortunately for fans of the Root 100...
HUGE, Incredible Development in Jussie Smollett’s Case
Thursday, actor Jussie Smollett got the best news he’s gotten in a long time regarding his widely controversial hate crime hoax from 2019. Read more…
This Black Florida Coach Was Caught Doing Something So Wild In Front of Students We Can’t Print It Here
Did this championship-winning Black football coach at Miami Jackson Senior High School just cost himself his job doing something he very much should not have been doing? Read more…
Why This 18-Year-Old Black Man’s Vacation Fling in Dubai Might Land Him Decades in Prison
A young British man is in legal trouble in the United Arab Emirates after a romance that started on vacation went horribly wrong. Read more…
The Family of Black Man Killed in His Own Home Just Got the Payback of a Lifetime
The life of Botham Jean’s family was changed forever after the 26-year-old was gunned down in his own home in 2018. Jean’s killer, Amber Guyger, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for the crime, ...
17-Year-Old Model Accuses Diddy of Sexual Assault in New, Horrifying Lawsuit
Another sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs as he awaits federal prosecution for sex crime charges. These horrifying claims are said to have come from a mere 17-year-old g...