The Root

South Carolina Woman’s Terrifying Experience is What Many Fear Will Happen in a Post-Roe V. Wade Reality

Amari Marsh’s life changed after she went into labor unexpectedly in her apartment during the second trimester of her pregnancy in March 2023. Read more…

Diddy and Kim Porter’s Children Speak Out Against ‘Untrue’ Memoir

The arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. The news has drawn the Bad Boy founder’s family and closest friends...

Before They Were Famous: Black Stars’ Surprising Early TV Roles

No matter how famous, acclaimed and popular they become, ,most actors start out with small guest roles on television. If you’re a fan of sci-fi or police procedurals, you’ve seen stars like Michael B....

What Samuel L. Jackson Admits Got Him Through the Bumps of 44 Years of Marriage

There are very few A-list actors who’ve been together with their significant others as long as Samuel L. Jackson. The “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” actor has been married to his wife LaTanya...

Pennsylvania College Student Allegedly Carves The N-Word Onto His Black Swim Teammate’s Chest With a Box Cutter

A Pennsylvania college released a statement confirming a student is no longer enrolled followinga racist on-campus incident that occurred weeks ago. The incident in question…? Brace yourself, it...

After Donald Trump And JD Vance Spread Racist Lies, This Haitian Nonprofit Has Decided To Fight Back

For week, presidential hopeful Donald Trump and his running mate have been spreading the racist lie that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are stealing and eating people’s pets. Now, a Haitian nonprofit orga...

You’ll Never Guess Which Musician Halle Berry Turned Down a Date With Back in the Day

If you’re Halle Berry, then there’s no doubt that you’ve had your fair share of suitors trying to swoon you and win you over. But what happens when one of those suitors is none other than the late, gr...

A New, Horrifying Lawsuit Was Filed Against Sean ‘Diddy Combs’ Amidst Federal Sex Trafficking Case

Trigger Warning: The details of this story are graphic and may be disturbing to some readers. Read more…

A Look Inside Lakers Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s California Home Up For Sale

Former Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was once known as the Tower of Power, and a home befitting of such an NBA giant is back on the market. The six-time MVP’s former residence is back on the m...