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Why Black Folks Treat Troubling ‘Dr. Umar’ Better Than Talented Amanda Seales
Dr. Umar and Amanda Seales can both be frustrating, but Why Is Black America Harder on Seales?
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Why Beyoncé Is Absolutely Not The New Michael Jackson…So Stop!
Mrs. Knowles-Carter can never reach the heights of Mr. Jackson for one simple reason…
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Why Ray Nagin, Flaws and All, Was The Man New Orleans Needed To Combat Hurricane Katrina
It is a shame he ruined his legacy. Ray Nagin could have been remembered as one of the greatest mayors in American history.
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The Sad, Frightening Consequences of Summer Break For Black Kids
Every student experiences learning loss during the summer. Black kids cannot afford to.
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Professor: Why Have Black Women Stayed Silent About Diddy, Other Men For So Long?
The Diddy docuseries does more than expose Sean Combs’s misdeeds. It shows how Black women sometimes hurt themselves in their attempt to protect Black men.
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Professor: Michael Jackson Was Great… But Y’all Know Prince Was Better
People need to stop acting like MJ was something he was not. He was the King of Pop. But Prince blows him out the water artistically.
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What Politicians Can Learn About the Black Male Vote From Mamdani’s Big Win as Mayor of NYC
Professor: Why Mamdani Owes Black Men For his Big NYC Mayor Win
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The Root 100: These Black Americans Boldly Stood Up To Trump in 2025
Virtually all of The Root 100 Honorees pushed back in their own way against the Trump Administration. But these four went above and beyond.
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Massive Black Firings at CBS, But What About Gayle King?
We are not saying it was racism that led to these people being fired. But we aren’t saying it wasn’t.
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Professor: Black People Who Attend White Churches May Be In Danger And Not Know It
We know about the evils of white Christian Nationalism. But if you are Black and attend a white church, you may still be in danger.
