7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President
White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute
On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We’ve Come So Far — Yet Still Have So Far to Go
A Peek Inside NBA Star Anthony Davis’ $40 Million Bel-Air Mansion
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Brittney Griner Makes Her Triumphant Return to the WNBA All-Star Lineup
Amidst a disappointing season for her team, the Phoenix Mercury center is recognized alongside the league’s best players.
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Everything You Want to Know About The History of Juneteenth
The Root explains how this Texan-based celebration came to be our 12th federal holiday.
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Small Town Horror Story: The Woman Who Came Back From The Dead
30-year-old Essie Dunbar had fallen from an epileptic seizure and pronounced dead… except she wasn’t.
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A Brief History Of How Liberia Became The First African Republic
Liberian musician Abraham P. “Detrench” Kallon gives a brief history of the country’s establishment in honor of Black unity and Juneteenth.
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Kickstarter’s First Black CEO Shares His Unconventional Path to Success
Everette Taylor says empathy and willingness to take risks have made him a successful CEO.
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Gabrielle Union & The Cast of The Perfect Find Define Black Love
The Root hit the red carpet premiere of Netflix’s new romantic comedy to talk to its stars about what love looks like to them.
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John Lewis’ Postal Stamp Is Finally Unveiled
The congressman and civil rights icon died in 2020.
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2023 NBA Draft: Top Prospect Victor Wembanyama Isn’t Scared of the Hype
The 19-year-old French star is the most anticipated NBA prospect since LeBron James.