Michelle Obama On How That Famous 2008 New Yorker ‘Fist Bump’ Magazine Cover Changed Everything
In a new interview with Jonathan Capehart, Michelle Obama talks about the moment she decided she needed to tell her story before anyone else could.
Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene ‘Grooms’ Children
The Root spoke to Atlanta insiders about whether the city’s club scene is really “grooming”
The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts
Don’t make a holiday party mistake you’ll live to regret. Check out our list of
How to Show Up For Someone Who Is Grieving This Holiday Season
Here are a few practical ways to let someone know you’re there for them when
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America’s Top Black Sportscasters Through the Years
From Greg Gumbel to Robin Roberts, these Black sportscasters have done an excellent job of sharing and narrating the sports stories fans care about.
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The Most Controversial, Shocking Super Bowl Moments Over the Years
Everything from the lights going out in the Superdome, to the New England Patriots 28-3 comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.
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A Look Inside Aretha Franklin’s 1990s Detroit Mansion, Companies That Continue To Support DEI, Tom Holland Kicks It With Zendaya’s Family, Black History Month Facts You Didn’t Learn In School And More
The Root shares its best culture stories from the week.
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DeAndre Hopkins is Going to The Super Bowl to Make His Mom Proud, Though She’s Never Seen Him Play
Sabrina Greenlee may not be able to see her son play the Super Bowl but her blindness isn’t stopping her from cheering him on.
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Why The Internet Adores the Black NY Woman Who Has Taken Over Pakistan
Onijah Robinson is now viral worldwide for her bodacious demands and hilarious attitude.


