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In 2019, Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi rose to national prominence after New York Times columnist…

We live in a society of celebrity worship, in which human beings are far too often reduced to what they do instead…

On Monday, news began to circulate that media OG-triple-OG Kevin Merida was stepping down from his position as the ed…

In a year that pushed the timing of the Academy Awards from its typical February date to a Sunday in late April, our…

During this year’s Kentucky Derby, fans will be allowed to attend and partake in the festivities for the first time…

On Saturday, frenemies Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks made history as the first Black women to go head-to-head in a…

First things first: I’d like to thank Miranda Priestly—aka Meryl Streep—for flawlessly delivering that iconic line…

Here at The Root, our unofficial motto has always been “Black History Always.” But as part of its commitment to…

Six years to the day that she became a full-time staffer and associate editor at The Root, Editor-in-Chief Danielle…

Whew, the devil is busy.

Michelle Obama’s new show Waffles + Mochi drops next Tuesday on Netflix, and as she promotes her new gig, the…

Black History Month provided us all with the perfect opportunity to reflect on the achievements of Black fathers…

“Black women are rarely recognized for the hard work they put in. It’s not just magic, they are the real thing.”

Throughout the course of her illustrious boxing career, Claressa Shields has made it a point to call herself “The…

Seven years ago, Maia Chaka was handpicked to participate in the NFL’s Officiating Development Program. And because…

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to have Al Pacino on your biweekly Zoom meeting, you likely found out…

While pursuing a degree in nursing, George Jewett broke the color barrier as the first Black football player in the…

Yes, we know it’s only Tuesday, and therefore likely a little early to declare a highlight of the week—but also…

“Can’t nobody tell me how to be the Hot Girl,” says the artist known as Megan Thee Stallion (given name: Megan Jovon…

President Joe Biden, aka “the People’s Champ” aka “Where the Money Resides” aka “We See You Big Shawty” aka “What…