A VA Black Mega Church Donated $1 Million to Keep Local Residents in Their Homes
6 Dangerous Health Conditions Affecting Black America and What To Do
Shannon Sharpe’s “18 and Out” Rule Sparks Heated Debate: Tough Love or Unrealistic Standard?
Inside the Olympic Love Story of Newlyweds Noah Lyles, Junelle Bromfield
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Oh, Baby! Smokey Robinson Proves He’s Still Got It at 84 in Viral Video
The green-eyed crooner is still making the ladies swoon with his voice…and his moves.
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Black Celebrity Entrepreneurs Who Make More From Their Side Hustles
Serena Williams, Dwayne Johnson and Patti LaBelle are some of the celebrity entrepreneurs who’ve made their side hustles extra successful.
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Oscar-Winning ‘American Fiction’ Writer, and Former Root Staffer, Cord Jefferson, On The Challenge of Getting His Movie Made
Jefferson (who also directed the film) spoke to The Root on how difficult it was to get a green light, a topic he touched on during his Oscars speech.
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The Evolution of Da’Vine Joy Randolph
To celebrate her big Oscars win, we’re exploring the fascinating career of ‘The Holdovers’ star.
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Katt Williams’ Recent 40-Yard-Dash Time Proves That He’s Likely Way Faster Than You
Katt’s speed claims came up again on Friday, when he ran a 4.97 40-yard dash at an NFL Pro Day event Sports Academy in Texas.
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Fantasia Moves Crowd to Tears as She Described Her Sometimes Dark, But Always Inspirational Journey to Stardom
At Jazz In The Gardens’ Women’s Impact Luncheon, ‘The Color Purple ‘ star described her struggle to navigate the music industry and raise a child.
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Fans Think Rihanna is hiding a Baby bump, Peek Inside the House Billy Porter had to Sale, Oprah Wants to Discuss Ozempic and More News for The Culture
A collection of The Root’s best posts of the week for The culture
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Willow Smith Was Right; We Were Not Ready for Her Topless Pic
The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith just dropped some visuals have fans waiting on the edge of their seats for new music.




