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Watch: Gabrielle Union: ‘Hollywood Is Very Segregated’
I’ll take “What We Already Know” for $1,000, Alex (as in Trebek, as in Jeopardy). It’s no secret that Hollywood carries a (tiki) torch for racism and that when movies feature a predominantly black cast, they’re considered “black movies,” and budgets and expectations are lower. Superstar actress Gabrielle Union stopped by The Root to talk…
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Bossip Smashes Twitter’s Tender Cakes to Smithereens With Their Hilarious Headlines
Listen, I don’t know what Bossip’s editorial team is on, but I’d like for them to pass it my way. There is no publication like gossip-news giant Bossip. It’s 2017, so it’s safe to assume that you’ve been to Bossip’s website, followed it on social media or seen the wordy and deliciously insulting headlines creep…
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The Root 100 Gala Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Black Brilliance, and This Year the Revolution Will Be Televised
The Root 100 celebrates the best, brightest and most brilliant forms of black excellence across every field you can think of: entertainment, activism, the arts, sports, media, politics, business, and science and technology. Every year we put out the list of amazing and influential black people, and every year we celebrate our list with a…
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Judge of Characters: We’re Just Out Here Making America Great … for Once
The 2016 election took the wind out of most of our sails because it led us into a presidency that’s just so … orange. But not all hope is lost. It’s been a year since y’all elected Toupee Fiasco as president, but this year’s elections proved that maybe—just maybe—Americans know how to vote for change.…
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Watch: King Bach Teaches Us How to Make a Viral Video
King Bach (Andrew Bachelor) is a social media savant who grew from Vine fame and once the platform closed, he kept his social media populated with hilarious parodies and skits. He’s now your favorite Instagrammer’s favorite Instagrammer, King Bach, is starring in the new movie, Where’s the Money, alongside comedic pros like Terry Crews, Mike…
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Don’t Let the Smile Fool You. I’m Cringing on the Inside
In all truth, I was originally never going to tell this story. Because for the longest time, I didn’t even know if there was a story. I didn’t take what had happened to me seriously. Sexual harassment, unwanted sexual attention, grabby or flirtatious old men; we’re taught as women to make excuses for them, especially…
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Judge of Characters: It’s Time to Trust Black Women
The stories of black women are often met with closed ears. And if the ears happen to be open, oftentimes we’re regarded as liars. From Rep. Frederica Wilson to Lupita Nyong’o and every black woman in between, our lived experiences are challenged in a way that says there’s no way anything we say could or…
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Judge of Characters: Tyrese … Lord Have Mercy, We’re Praying for You
Tyrese Gibson has been on my mind and in my heart this week. And as a woman of the Lord, I must say that my prayer list has been edited to move Tyrese to the top. The Fast and the Furious actor has been just that—fast and furious—as negative headlines swarm around him. From harassing…
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Judge of Characters: When Racism Is Trained Behavior
This week, racism reared its ugly head the same way it’s been doing since Donald Trump became president. In New York City, the greatest melting pot on earth, we still have to deal with bigotry, but the city that never sleeps has a special way of banding together to combat racism that is sure to…
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Growing Pains: Colin Warner Was Locked Up for 21 Years for a Crime He Didn’t Commit
Many people dream of their lives being made into movies. Maybe Halle Berry or Denzel Washington will play you in your epic life story. Colin Warner’s life was recently made into a movie called Crown Heights, but it wasn’t the type of biopic Warner was hoping for. The movie told the story of Warner’s arrest…
