The Four Black Women Coaches Who Took Their Teams to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
By the time there were 16 teams left in the Women’s NCAA Tournament, four of them were coached by Black women. How did they do?
How Carlos Boozer’s Twin Sons, Duke Basketball Stars Cameron and Cayden, Saved Their Big Brother’s Life
Conceived to save their brother’s life, ex-NBA star Carlos Boozer’s twins Cameron and Cayden are
How One Black Woman Is Saying ‘No’ to Work and ‘Yes’ to Unapologetic Rest
After being laid off in 2025, Brandy Walker is launching a one-year sabbatical for all
Rev. William Barber: Why the Midterm Election is So Important
Rev. Barber: We have to start teaching people that when we talk about politics, there
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My Hip-Hop Story: Sway Calloway Felt Like a Superhero Living Through The Genre & Culture’s Early Years
The host of SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning recalls hip-hop in the Bay Area, the early MCs and movies that shaped him in our Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series.
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Former WNBA Star Liz Cambage Denies Using Racial Slur In 2021, Says She Wants To Play for Nigeria
A physical and verbal exchange in 2021 led Cambage to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics.
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Who Ever Thought That Hip-Hop Would Take It This Far?
From the backyard to the Billboard charts, join The Root in revisiting 50 years of hip-hop history.
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Simone Biles Proves She’s Still the GOAT With U.S. Classic Win
‘Thank you for believing in me,’ the 4x Olympic gold medalist said.
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15 Times White Women’s Lies And Hysteria Hurt People Of Color
Carolyn Bryant Donham isn’t the only white woman whose lie put a Black life on the line.
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Wanna Get Paid to Play Cards? You Just Might Have Your Chance
Mattel is hiring, and the salary just might surprise you.
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Will Lupe Fiasco’s New Google AI Tool Help Hip-Hop?
The rapper and producer stated that AI can help boost creativity in rap music.