Culture

A few years ago, my family took a trip to Atlanta to celebrate my nephew’s graduation from college. We all stayed…

Rihanna is a global superstar—but that doesn’t mean even her best intentions are globally well-received. The star of…

Last week, The Root dropped our nominations for the second annual The Blackest Awards, or more simply, the 2021…

There are countless cultural contributions Black Americans have made to this country since our reluctant arrival on…

I’m an HBCU (historically Black college or university) enthusiast. There was a time in my life that whenever I went…

For Christmas, I told my wife that I wanted a workspace in our home. I have the good fortune to work from home on a…

For 84 years, New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has represented the vanguard of modern art, an early champion…

I don’t remember the first time I ever heard the term “SpelHouse,” the portmanteau of Spelman College and Morehouse…

Once upon a time not long ago, when people didn’t wear masks and hit outdoor shows, I wrote an article about the…

Despite my pretty obvious penchant for and desire to support the spirit behind “rooting for everybody Black,” I’ve…

Kwanzaa is a Black holiday that takes place between December 26 and January 1 each year, during which Black people…

2020 is almost over. Soon, we’ll be embarking on a new year. Now that’s change we can believe in.

If you’re still rewatching the first (and we hope not the last) season of HBO’s Lovecraft Country and finding new…

It’s always showtime at the Apollo Theater, but the historic theater is also announcing some business moves.

Right about now, you’re hopefully on your third (or fourth) round of leftovers, giving new meaning to the term…

I’ll be honest—it’s pretty damn surreal to even be writing about this.

It’s nearly impossible to adequately express the range of feelings and emotions that occur when we lose someone as…

She was a member of the 2018 class of The Root 100, and now, photographer Deana Lawson is the winner of the Hugo…

Along with my colorful collection of Crown Royal bags, tennis shoes and children, there’s probably nothing I have…

This past weekend I did what I’ve done almost every weekend this year: took another L on the Nike SNKRS app. If…