The Root recently talked with show creator and star Michaela Coel about the inner-workings of the critically…

Ahead of Sunday’s 2020 BET Awards, the network’s annual ceremony celebrating the best in Black culture, nominee John…

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Three years ago I interviewed Gabrielle Union about her New York Times bestseller We’re Going to Need More Wine, and…

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It’s fairly well known that Madam C.J. Walker was the nation’s first female millionaire, but did you know she was…

Madam C.J. Walker is a history-making black woman. Born in 1867 (two years after the end of slavery), she grew up on…

It’s Super Tuesday, y’all!

Rihanna, a woman of and for the people, received the President’s Award at last night’s 51st annual NAACP Image Awards

Black folks love Crown Royal.

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There’s nothing quite as powerful as feeling acknowledged, valued and loved.

First things first: don’t call singer-songwriter Luke James a thirst trap.