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13 Reasons Why 2026 Is Already A Hot Mess

13 Reasons Why 2026 Is Already A Hot Mess

From U.S. airstrikes and political shakeups to celebrity scandals and AI disrupting jobs, 2026 has already delivered chaos that’s impossible to ignore — and we’ve rounded up 13 of the wildest moments so far.

The Internet is Losing Its Mind Over Oprah's Crop Top and Fly Looks

The Internet is Losing Its Mind Over Oprah’s Crop Top and Fly Looks

Inside Madam C.J. Walker's Villa on The Hudson River

Inside Madam C.J. Walker’s Villa on The Hudson River

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Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

Trayvon Martin and Other Black People Who Were Unjustly Killed in America

Jill Scott’s Break From Music is Part of a Growing Trend of Black Women Pausing With Purpose

Selma Was Not Just History, It Was a Warning

Melyssa Ford Reveals the Unexpected Remedy That Helped Her Cope With Her Mother’s Death

Big News On Sidney Dorsey, The Ex-Georgia Sheriff Convicted of Murder Conspiracy

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to 'Take Africa Back' as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to ‘Take Africa Back’ as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

Black America Explodes After Trump Fires Kristi Noem

Black America Explodes After Trump Fires Kristi Noem

Everyone Who Is Attending Rev. Jesse Jackson's Historic Funeral in Chicago

Everyone Who Is Attending Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Historic Funeral in Chicago

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

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'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on 'The Piano Lesson,' Family and Legacy

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Family and Legacy

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

Trump Is Getting Away With These Dangerous Actions Right Under Our Noses

Trump Is Getting Away With These Dangerous Actions Right Under Our Noses

From rolling back civil rights protections to Trump’s violent threats against Americans, here’s all the political events happening right under you nose.

The Untold Story of Jimmie Lee Jackson, Whose Killing Sparked the 'Bloody Sunday' Marches

The Untold Story of Jimmie Lee Jackson, Whose Killing Sparked the ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marches

5 Times That Stephen A. Smith Crossed The Line

5 Times That Stephen A. Smith Crossed The Line

A Look Inside Prince's Famous Paisley Park Mansion in Minnesota

A Look Inside Prince’s Famous Paisley Park Mansion in Minnesota

Black Films To Look Forward to in 2026

Black Films To Look Forward to in 2026

Entertainment

Eric Benét's Viral New War Protest Song is Exactly What We Needed

Eric Benét’s Viral New War Protest Song is Exactly What We Needed

The “Spend My Life With You” singer gave us a much-needed soulful protest anthem calling out the Trump administration decision to bomb Iran.

Black Actresses Under 35 and Up Next In Hollywood

Black Actresses Under 35 and Up Next In Hollywood

Teyana Taylor Wants 'One Battle After Another' Sequel, But Fans Aren't Feeling It

Teyana Taylor Wants ‘One Battle After Another’ Sequel, But Fans Aren’t Feeling It

Billy Porter Details the Shocking Health Emergency That Left Him 'Dead for Three Days'

Billy Porter Details the Shocking Health Emergency That Left Him ‘Dead for Three Days’

A Look Inside Prince's Famous Paisley Park Mansion in Minnesota

A Look Inside Prince’s Famous Paisley Park Mansion in Minnesota

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13 Reasons Why 2026 Is Already A Hot Mess

13 Reasons Why 2026 Is Already A Hot Mess

From U.S. airstrikes and political shakeups to celebrity scandals and AI disrupting jobs, 2026 has already delivered chaos that’s impossible to ignore — and we’ve rounded up 13 of the wildest moments so far.

By Asheea Smith

The Internet is Losing Its Mind Over Oprah's Crop Top and Fly Looks

The Internet is Losing Its Mind Over Oprah’s Crop Top and Fly Looks

By Angela Johnson

Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

By The Root Staff

Trayvon Martin and Other Black People Who Were Unjustly Killed in America

Trayvon Martin and Other Black People Who Were Unjustly Killed in America

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Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

By Phenix S Halley

Culture

Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

Exclusive: AG Andrea Campbell, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to 'Take Africa Back' as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to ‘Take Africa Back’ as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

Jill Scott's Break From Music is Part of a Growing Trend of Black Women Pausing With Purpose

Jill Scott’s Break From Music is Part of a Growing Trend of Black Women Pausing With Purpose

This Viral Content Creator is Keeping Our Black Food Traditions Alive - And Looking Great While Doing it!

This Viral Content Creator is Keeping Our Black Food Traditions Alive – And Looking Great While Doing it!

Opinion

Selma Was Not Just History, It Was a Warning

Selma Was Not Just History, It Was a Warning

They Wanted Tendernism. Just Not The Black Man Who Created It.

They Wanted Tendernism. Just Not The Black Man Who Created It.

Beware: The Real Version of Your Partner May Be Hiding in Their Phone

Beware: The Real Version of Your Partner May Be Hiding in Their Phone

If You See These Missing Black Girls, Call For Help!

If You See These Missing Black Girls, Call For Help!

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Oscars 2026: The Best-Dressed Black Celeb Red Carpet Looks of All Time

Oscars 2026: The Best-Dressed Black Celeb Red Carpet Looks of All Time

North West's Best Fashion Looks

North West’s Best Fashion Looks

RIP Valentino: Iconic Black Celebrity Looks by the Designer

RIP Valentino: Iconic Black Celebrity Looks by the Designer

Black Celebs' Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

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Mathew Knowles Pushes Back On Narrative After Walking Out Of An Interview Over Ex Tina Knowles

Mathew Knowles Pushes Back On Narrative After Walking Out Of An Interview Over Ex Tina Knowles

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What Happened to the ‘80s Hit Singing Group, Sister Sledge? See What Tore Them Apart

Do You Know The History of Go-Go Music, The Sound That Defines Washington D.C.?

Do You Know The History of Go-Go Music, The Sound That Defines Washington D.C.?

Why the 2026 Awards Season Is So Exciting for Black People

Why the 2026 Awards Season Is So Exciting for Black People

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

Austin police are piecing together the motive behind Ndiaga Diagne, the Black man who killed three and injured over a dozen in a March 1 mass shooting.

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to 'Take Africa Back' as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to ‘Take Africa Back’ as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent

The first and only Black driver in F1 history is empowering the people of the continent to “take Africa back” from European powers.

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This Viral Content Creator is Keeping Our Black Food Traditions Alive - And Looking Great While Doing it!

This Viral Content Creator is Keeping Our Black Food Traditions Alive – And Looking Great While Doing it!

Queen Latifah Death Rumor Spurs This Unusual Development

Queen Latifah Death Rumor Spurs This Unusual Development

The Untold Story of Jimmie Lee Jackson, Whose Killing Sparked the 'Bloody Sunday' Marches

The Untold Story of Jimmie Lee Jackson, Whose Killing Sparked the ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marches

Everyone Who Is Attending Rev. Jesse Jackson's Historic Funeral in Chicago

Everyone Who Is Attending Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Historic Funeral in Chicago