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It’s all fun and games until you post a photo on your fraternity’s Facebook page and said fraternity is suspended. And that’s exactly what happened to the University of Pennsylvania’s chapter of Phi Delta Theta.  According to the Daily Pennsylvanian, the fraternity, as a prank, posted a holiday card with its fraternity members, who are…

Not a day goes by when a hashtag isn’t trending or a story hasn’t gone viral. Whether it’s social activism or a celebrity faux pas, The Grapevine section on The Root is where you come to learn about what’s trending daily on black Twitter, as well as subjects ranging from celebrity to viral news. Over…

At first everyone thought Oprah Winfrey was joining the cast of DC Comic’s Suicide Squad as Amanda Waller, but a report states that Viola Davis has nabbed the coveted role. Octavia Spencer was reportedly also in the running. According to Latino Review, Davis, who stars in ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder, has just one…

CNN apparently doesn’t realize how the Internet works. Tuesday night, the news network put out a call and response on Twitter asking people to use the hashtag #AskACop for its “Cops Under Fire” segment. The panel consisted of five police officers who used deadly force while protecting and serving. And, of course, the panel was…

He only dons a pair of skates and underwear. Chances are you’ve seen his videos floating around Facebook and Instagram. He pops up when you least expect it, and this time he appeared at a wedding as a ring bearer. The Internet sensation on roller skates is Quis, and he’s one half of the viral-video…

In the spirit of standing by her man, Camille Cosby has released an official response about the sexual assault allegations made against her husband, Bill Cosby, by at least 20 women. Camille Cosby stated that her husband has been unfairly victimized and that Bill Cosby is the man the public has long known through his work.…

Mike Epps, who is currently on his After Dark Tour, was recently in Atlanta spreading Christmas cheer and helping out a woman in need. After hearing about a woman who is very active in her community helping others and how she wanted to buy children coats for Christmas, he picked up the unnamed woman, and…

It was just a couple of weeks ago that President Barack Obama pardoned a turkey and his two teenage daughters were doing what teenagers do best—looking as if they had plenty of other things to do. I mean, do you blame them? Pardoning a turkey isn’t exactly the highlight of someone’s day. Sasha and Malia…

On the heels of being nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in Selma, David Oyelowo is set to co-star with Lupita Nyong’o in the movie Americanah. Americanah is based on the best-selling novel from Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The love story is about two Nigerian immigrants and the struggles they face during their relationship.…

Amid New York City protests over police brutality and grand jury verdicts surrounding Eric Garner and Michael Brown, Hollywood made an appearance in New York City last night. Ava DuVernay’s premiere of Selma took place, and the director and her amazing cast stood in solidarity with protesters across the country and donned “I Can’t Breathe”…