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All the Black Legends We Lost in 2024
From Quincy Jones to James Earl Jones, the Black community has been letting out a collective cry seemingly all year.
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Wait..Was Whitney Houston’s Movie ‘The Bodyguard’ More Truth Than Fiction?? What We Know Now
The 1992 film marked the ‘How Will I Know’ singer’s acting debut, appearing alongside legendary actor Kevin Costner.
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Scar, Elphaba and Other Black ‘Villains’ Who Were Misunderstood
From Scar to Killmonger, we take a look a handful of bad guys who may have had a legit motive to their madness.
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‘Gladiator II,’ ‘Wicked’ and Other Best Black Films of 2024
From period pieces to dramas, 2024 was jam packed with amazing movies, but ultimately these were the ones who took the cake.
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Brian Tyree Henry, Ryan Destiny Reveal Three Facts About Their New Film ‘The Fire Inside’
EXCLUSIVE: The two actors and Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields sat down with The Root ahead of the highly anticipated film’s release.
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Year-End Binge: The Best TV Series of 2024
‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Cross,’ ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ and ‘Reasonable Doubt’ lead our picks of 2024’s best TV series.
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Here Are the Worst Black Moments of 2024
From Vice President Kamala Harris losing the presidential election to Mike Tyson losing his Netflix fight, we look back on some of the major Ls from the year.
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Black Celebs Who Died Too Young in 2024
From Erica Ash to Rich Homie Quan, we say one final goodbye to those we lost too early this year.
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This Black Reality TV Star’s Body Was Found in a Pond in Alabama, Her Alleged Killer Has Other Disturbing Charges
Tshey Bennett’s body was discovered earlier this week after her family reported her missing on Dec. 14.
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Wendy Williams Finally Back Outside, Wendy’s Ex-Husband Drops Major Legal Plot Twist, Fans Speculate Wendy May Not Be ‘Incapacitated,’ Fight Over Wendy Documentary Worsens and Other Recent Wendy Williams News
A roundup of The Root’s recent stories on Wendy Williams.
