The Root

Venus Williams isn’t just a star on the tennis court. The five-time Wimbledon champion is also a standout on the red carpet who is not afraid to push the style envelope in the best way. Read more̷...

Not even in “Hotlanta” will money solve all of your problems, but it definitely takes the burden off of most of ‘em. It’s no secret finances remains a touchy subject in the Black community, and one co...

Darnay Cockrell called authorities for help, but he was instead handcuffed and forced to the ground by responding officers. The audio and bodycam footage from the Aug. 6 incident has been released to ...

Blue Ivy Carter is all grown up! Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s first-born daughter was recently spotted in Los Angeles, with fans reacting all over the internet with takes on how grown the Grammy winner has got...

Though some of the rules of traditional television have changed with the rise of streaming and cable, the fall TV season is still immensely important. For broadcast networks to stay competitive, they ...

During the early hours of last August 20, Kenneth Hardin Jr. and his wife, Carrie, got into a disagreement as all normal couples do, according to a statement from Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. R...

There’s been a lot of talk about how the new crop of popular women rappers—Sexyy Red; Ice Spice; GloRilla; and Megan Thee Stallion—are all too sexual. We see comments on the internet about how they sh...

The University of Virginia has come under fire for suspending campus tours that acknowledged founder Thomas Jefferson’s history of owning slaves. According to NBC News, the tours—which were completed ...

With so many celebrities beefing for most of the year, it’s nice to see two of them show their maturity and rekindle a relationship after years of feuding. Read more…