The Root Video

Michaela Coel is wrapped in brilliance.

A lot can happen in 20 years. On the flip side, those two decades can also shine a light on how much hasn’t changed.

What does it look like to have a badass summer action flick brought to the screen through the eyes of an equally…

The filmed version of the original Broadway hit Hamilton is coming during a timely moment—not just because we’re…

COVID-19 has devastated the world and canceled or postponed schooling, sporting events and even our fave girl’s trip

Little did we know that shows like Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere would be extra necessary as we settle into our new…

Matthew A. Cherry is no stranger to award shows.

Just like a picture, Black Love is worth a thousand words. So, we decided to ask the cast and crew of The Photograph…

Emmy award-winning Journalist Ed Gordon is still here. You might remember his groundbreaking interviews with Tupac…

Numa Perrier is a force.

Bryan A. Stevenson is a gift.

Remember when it seemed like the 1990s was the Black Hollywood Renaissance? We had epic dramas, comedies and beyond…

If it were possible to encapsulate the sentiment of an entire decade, the last 10 years could be distilled down to…

It’s that special time of the year where I only play Christmas carols and reflect on the previous 300-some odd days…

As the world prepares to enter into a new decade, we’d be remiss if we didn’t revel in nostalgia about some of our…

“How do you live out your black excellence?”

Beyond the political allegory of two black people going on the run after killing a cop, Queen & Slim is a love…

As Solange once crooned, “this shit is for us.”

Throughout their careers, actors tend to portray characters that challenge their beliefs and/or have morals that…

Beloved Disney film Lady and the Tramp is back! This time, actor Tessa Thompson is the voice of “Lady”—and she has…