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The Untold Stories of the Sylvers, Teddy Pendergrass, the DeBarges, The LeVerts, Soul Train Dancers and Other Legendary Black Music Artist Stories For Black History Month
Here’s a roundup of untold music stories from The Root to celebrate Black History Month.
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Trump’s New Military Executive Order is Peak Transphobia…Where Have Black Folks Seen This Before?
When discrimination prevents transgender people from fighting for our country, who’s to say that more groups won’t be targeted?
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Mother Accused of Brutal Murder of Baby Daughter, Scary Allegations Against Man Accused of Shoving Ex on Subway Tracks, the Alleged New Orleans ‘Terrorist’ and Other Crime News From the Week
The Root’s crime stories from the week of Dec. 29, 2024.
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Black Twitter Reacts to Jimmy Carter’s Death, These Photos Show How Black Folks Got Down With Carter, Jimmy Carter Was the First Politician to Listen to Black Folks, and Other News About Jimmy Carter
All the news about the 39th U.S. president, who died Dec. 29 at 100
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Jay-Z vs. Tony Buzbee News: How Tony Buzbee Messed Around and Found Out About Jay-Z, Buzbee Gets Hit With Embarrassing Lawsuit, Why Jay-Z Sued Buzbee, How Diddy and Jaguar Wright are Involved and More From the Jay-Z-Buzbee Rivalry
The hip-hop legend and the celebrity attorney have been at odds for weeks.
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Recent Diddy News: Diddy’s Alleged ‘Drug Mule’ Gets Charges Dropped, Attorney Compares Diddy to Harvey Weinstein, 50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary Reveals Truth Behind Al B. Sure’s Health Scare, Former Danity Kane Member Speaks and More on Diddy
The shocking link between Sean “Diddy” Combs and UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione and more.
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Scholars: Black Managers, Workers Say They’re Not Getting Compensated or Acknowledged For Jobs
In interviews for the book, Black executives say they are forced to moderate their hair, tone, and attire while managing their emotions
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Black Women Know About Glinda-Elphaba Relationship in ‘Wicked,’ Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are Acting Strange on Press Tour, British Press Erased Erivo From Headlines, Universal Address Massive Pay Difference Between Grande and Erivo and Other News From ‘Wicked’
Here are all the stories from the blockbuster film, which just grossed more than $450 million internationally
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This Viral Image Shows How Tired Black Women Are Following the Election…But There’s Still a Divide
The image, created by Atlanta influencer Nikki Free, has had social media buzzing for a week.
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Katt Williams’ ‘Club Shay Shay’ Fallout, the Evolution of Katt Williams, Katt Might Be the Fastest 52-Year-Old on Earth, Kevin Hart Goes on Tour With Katt’s Wife, Steve Harvey Claps Back at Katt, Katt Has Jokes About Diddy and More From the Year in Katt Williams
The comedian has had a hell of a 2024. Here are his most memorable moments.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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Mother Accused of Brutal Murder of Baby Daughter, Scary Allegations Against Man Accused of Shoving Ex on Subway Tracks, the Alleged New Orleans ‘Terrorist’ and Other Crime News From the Week
The Root’s crime stories from the week of Dec. 29, 2024.
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Black Twitter Reacts to Jimmy Carter’s Death, These Photos Show How Black Folks Got Down With Carter, Jimmy Carter Was the First Politician to Listen to Black Folks, and Other News About Jimmy Carter
All the news about the 39th U.S. president, who died Dec. 29 at 100
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Jay-Z vs. Tony Buzbee News: How Tony Buzbee Messed Around and Found Out About Jay-Z, Buzbee Gets Hit With Embarrassing Lawsuit, Why Jay-Z Sued Buzbee, How Diddy and Jaguar Wright are Involved and More From the Jay-Z-Buzbee Rivalry
The hip-hop legend and the celebrity attorney have been at odds for weeks.
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Recent Diddy News: Diddy’s Alleged ‘Drug Mule’ Gets Charges Dropped, Attorney Compares Diddy to Harvey Weinstein, 50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary Reveals Truth Behind Al B. Sure’s Health Scare, Former Danity Kane Member Speaks and More on Diddy
The shocking link between Sean “Diddy” Combs and UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione and more.
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Black Women Know About Glinda-Elphaba Relationship in ‘Wicked,’ Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are Acting Strange on Press Tour, British Press Erased Erivo From Headlines, Universal Address Massive Pay Difference Between Grande and Erivo and Other News From ‘Wicked’
Here are all the stories from the blockbuster film, which just grossed more than $450 million internationally
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Katt Williams’ ‘Club Shay Shay’ Fallout, the Evolution of Katt Williams, Katt Might Be the Fastest 52-Year-Old on Earth, Kevin Hart Goes on Tour With Katt’s Wife, Steve Harvey Claps Back at Katt, Katt Has Jokes About Diddy and More From the Year in Katt Williams
The comedian has had a hell of a 2024. Here are his most memorable moments.
