At first blush, Juan Ayala probably looks like your regular-degular Dominican dude from Brooklyn. But the security…
Rapper Killer Mike stopped by The Root to chat about his new Netflix series, Trigger Warning, and be warned, some of…
Sherrell Dorsey is a data and technology journalist who is putting more black techies on the map. The Root talked to…
On Wednesday morning, protesters rallied outside of RCA studios in New York City with one message: Mute R. Kelly.
Move over #blackgirlmagic.
Months before his Oscar tweet debacle, The Root sat down with Kevin Hart to discuss his forthcoming film, The Upside, wh…
The Root sat down with some of the women and men who appear in Lifetime’s groundbreaking documentary series, Surviving…
It’s that time where people reminisce about the good, the bad and the ugly of their year. Fortunately, I had an amazing…
You made it through 2018. Bless up! But your friends aren’t keeping it 100 with you. Luckily you have Corey Townsend,…
The queen that is Angela Bassett has had yet another huge year in film and television. The 60-year-old veteran actor…
Last year when promoting his Academy Award-winning film, Moonlight, director Barry Jenkins found himself at the…
It’s no secret that Jesus Christ, known in Christian circles as the Son of God, is often depicted as a white man. But,…
David Alan Grier is currently starring in Fox’s The Cool Kids, where he is joined by co-stars Vicki Lawrence (Mama’s…
Over the weekend, North Philadelphia residents protested at a local bodega that was selling realistic toy guns to…
Pose actress and activist Angelica Ross definitely understands the importance of community during the holiday season.
Whe…
In the new film Green Book, Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen play a black musical genius and the hard-nosed Italian…
While in town for The Root 100 several days ago, Panama and I were compelled to shoot a video articulating the many…
The magical world of Harry Potter just got a little blacker.
Every year The Root honors the best and the blackest on an esteemed list that we call The Root 100. If you’re just…
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