Man With Tourette Syndrome Speaks Out After Racist Remark at BAFTAs, But the Internet Isn’t Here for It
DMX’s Son Shares ‘Spiritual’ Moment With His Father As He Transitioned
Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband Has Shocking Health Scare
Why Black People Have a Right to Be Outraged at the 2026 BAFTA Controversy
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Raise All of the Lights: Could Kanye West’s Donda Finally Be Ready for the World to Hear?
West gave fans a first-listen of sorts of the new album during a last-minute “concert” in Atlanta two weeks ago.
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Why Jeopardy!’s Pick of Mike Richards as Frontrunner for Permanent Host Is the Wrong Choice, Explained
The news blindsided most fans online, leaving many in confusion and shock. The executive producer’s history makes the choice even more confusing.
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‘I Love Writing Sex Scenes’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Rekindles the Romance With Tia Williams
The bestselling author of Seven Days in June explains why romance novels deserve a renaissance—with Black love at their center.
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Dr. Dre’s Eldest Daughter LaTanya Young Says She’s Homeless and Living Out of a Rental Car
Young also noted she struggles to make a living and secure an apartment by delivering for DoorDash and Uber Eats as well as working at a warehouse.
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Following DaBaby’s Second Apology, 11 HIV/AIDS Organizations Issue an Open Letter to the Rapper
In the aftermath of his homophobic rant, the ‘Rockstar’ rapper is being offered the ‘education’ and ‘guidance’ he needs.
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The Recording Academy Announces Inclusion Rider for 2022 Grammys—a First for a Major Music Award Show
The rider will be an addendum to the contract to create a more inclusive onstage and offstage crew, as part of the #ChangeMusic initiative.
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If Jadakiss Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? A Modest Presidential Proposal
Tuesday’s Verzuz battle showed America that we must immediately harness the power of Jadakiss to solve the country’s most pressing problems.
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PageTurners: Releases Chock Full of Riveting Debuts and Badass Female Protagonists
The first release date in August gives us a 6888th Battalion, a Yoruban deity traveling the Underground Railroad and a graphic novel about a Klan riot in 1923.
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Showtime Sets Premiere Date, Drops Trailer for New Rick James Documentary, ‘Bitchin’: the Sound and Fury
The Sacha Jenkins-directed documentary was first screened at the Tribeca Festival back in June.
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Bring a Bucket and a Mop for This Sign Language Interpreter’s Translation of ‘WAP’ With Megan Thee Stallion—and the Black Woman Who Created It
A Lollapalooza clip of the very animated American Sign Language interpreter translating the delightfully raunchy hit song recently went viral on Twitter.