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You’ll Never Guess What President George W. Bush Has To Say About Obama Divorce Rumors
Although some can’t stop speculating that the Obamas are headed for divorce, one famous friend says it’s all a big lie.
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Breaking Down Pat McGrath Lab’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
While some are worried that her Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing means the end for another Black-owned beauty brand, Pat McGrath says she’s not going anywhere.
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The Story of Hip-Hop Super Producers The Neptunes — and How Everything Went Wrong
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo were the hottest producing duo in music, now, the childhood friends are at odds.
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How Vanessa Williams, the First Black Woman to Win Miss America, Lost Her Crown to Scandal But Reemerged a Queen
From the 1984 scandal that threatened to ruin her career to her iconic roles on stage and screen, we’re looking at the story of multi-talented icon Vanessa Williams.
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Veteran Black Journalist’s New Novel Explores Love, Hip-Hop and Magazines in the 1990s
The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.
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The Black Man Behind The Quarter-Zip Movement Explains the Deeper Purpose Behind It All
Jason Gyamfi, the man behind the viral quarter-zip trend on TikTok says he has plans to make his movement even bigger in 2026.
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Everything You Need to Know About Karri Turner Bryant’s Viral Ball Gown
Pastor Jamal Bryant’s wife went viral for wearing a form-fitting gown to a UNCF fundraising event. But the nearly-naked dress isn’t showing any skin at all.
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Favorite Books By Black Authors in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking at our favorite books by Black authors of the year.
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Do You Know Bobby Garnett, the Black Godfather of Vintage Fashion Who Inspired Ralph Lauren?
From high-end fashion designers to Hollywood costume designers, Bobby Garnett’s vintage clothing collection has had a major impact on the fashion industry.
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The Reason Black Churches Use Watch Night Services to Ring in the New Year is Deeper Than You Think
We’re looking at the history of watch night, a New Year’s Eve tradition for Black Americans that goes back to the Civil War.
