Why Donny Hathaway’s ‘This Christmas’ Trumps Chris Brown’s Version
There’s only one answer when it comes to who has the superior version of “This Christmas.”
Why We Should Leave That Lie About Black Men Not Voting in 2025
Anyone who says Black men don’t vote is a lie and the truth ain’t in them.
Kendrick Lamar Called Drake a ‘Colonizer’ and Forced Black America to Face a Hard Truth
The beef forced Black America to look deeply in 2025 and ask hard questions about who gets to represent our culture on a global stage.
Professor: Why Have Black Women Stayed Silent About Diddy, Other Men For So Long?
The Diddy docuseries does more than expose Sean Combs’s misdeeds. It shows how Black women sometimes hurt themselves in their attempt to protect Black men.
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Resurfaced Video of The Blind Side Author Joking About Michael Oher’s College Grades Has Me Feeling a Type of Way
Also Watch The Root’s video with Oher …only five days before he filed the petition.
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The Only Person To Blame For Tory Lanez’s 10 Year Jail Sentence Is Tory Lanez
The rapper’s fate could have been different if he wasn’t worried about his ego.
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After Kamala Bowed Out, Gavin Newsom Steps Into DeSantis Debate
But we have some thoughts on how the Cali governor treats Black women in his circle.
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On the 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces Desegregation, Republicans Don’t Get to Pretend They Support Our Military
They don’t get to puff out their chests, talk about national security and profess the love and respect they hold for every man and woman who wears a uniform.
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Republicans Have Shown Us That Words Matter—And So Do Elections
If they think their racist words and actions are acceptable, they need to think again.
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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Is the Racist Anthem White Folks Have Been Waiting For
Aldean shot the music video for it in front of a courthouse where a Black man was lynched.