Inside the Explosive Delineation Debate Picking Apart Black Folk’s Identity, History, and Who ‘Belongs’
The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts!
Forget What JD Vance Said — Here are 13 Times White Folks Never Apologized For Bad Behavior
NFL Might Tax Steelers’ DK Metcalf’s This Eye-Watering Sum For His Sideline Move
-
What Kids Of Our Fave Celebrities Did This Summer
From Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wades’ daughters to Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s twins, these kids had a fun-filled summer break.
-
Airplane Karen’s Public Apology Only Adds to the Mystery of ‘Who’s Not Real!’
The airplane Karen, identified as Tiffany Gomas, apologized for her episode that sent the internet into a frenzy.
-
What Will the Next 50 Years of Hip-Hop Look Like?
As we celebrate its 50th anniversary, The Root spoke to Professor Maurice Johnson about the genre’s future.
-
Black Celeb Activists Who Used Their Fame To Fight for a Better Black America
From Sidney Poiter to John Legend, these influential figures continue to use their platform for causes bigger than themselves.
-
The Evolution of Hip-Hop
Explore how hip-hop became the world’s greatest music genre.
-
In Honor of Hip-Hop’s Birthday, The Root Staff Reveals Our First Hip-Hop Jams
Queen Latifah, T.I. and Mary J. Blige are some of the artists who jumpstarted our fascination with hip-hop.
-
Henrietta Lacks’ Family Is Coming For More Companies that Used Her Cells Without Consent
With the help of high-profile attorney Ben Crump, Lacks’ family continues their fight for justice.
-
Meet the Company Investing $300 Million in Diverse-Led Businesses
Around 1% of VC funding goes to Black founders in America*; one financial firm wants to change that.