EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'I Was Putting on Them Wigs and Switching It Up!': The Root Presents: It's Lit! and Keke Palmer Sling Southern Belle InsultsThe multihyphenate's new Amazon Original Stories are based on her viral 'Lady Miss Jacqueline' TikToks and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 18, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentLena Waithe Secures Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group“We are thrilled to be joining the WBTVG family," Waithe said in a statement along with her producing partner Rishi…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 15, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'I Wanted to Get the Story Out There': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Gets Cack-Handed With Gina YashereThe British-Nigerian comedian and writer has penned a memoir highlighting the trauma and absurdity of otherness.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 11, 2021
CultureCultureJay-Z’s Roc Nation Teams Up with Reform Alliance to Hold Job Fair at Madison Square GardenThe job fair goes from 9-5 p.m. on Nov. 18, and will help underserved communities in the New York area find jobs.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 5, 2021
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesKid Cudi's A Man Named Scott Reveals the Tremendous Cost of Inspiring an Entire GenerationA Man Named Scott explores the 'Day n' Nite' rapper's philosophies on life, art and the burdens of fame.ByJay ConnorPublishedNovember 4, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'Her Life Is a Model for All of Us': The Root Presents It's Lit! and Dr. Keisha Blain on the Enduring Truth of Fannie Lou HamerThe historian and best-selling author brings the story of the sharecropper-turned-activist to the fore for a new…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 4, 2021
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasCharley Bordelon on Queen Sugar Is Running for Congress. There Are a Whole Lot of Family Skeletons in That ClosetCharley Bordelon has decided to run for Congress. The attack ads from her opponent will write themselves.ByPanama JacksonPublishedOctober 29, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'I Wanted to Be a World Builder': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Gets Into The Gilded Ones With Namina FornaThe screenwriter's first novel in a forthcoming YA fantasy trilogy was an instant bestseller already being adapted…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 28, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'I'm Growing and Elevating in Real Time': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Gets Bamboozled With Insecure's Yvonne OrjiThe Emmy-nominated actress and comedian leans into her faith for her debut book, Bamboozled by Jesus: How God…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 21, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsWe Have Twitter at Home! Trump to Make His Own Social Media Site Because He’s Banned on All PlatformsThe president of people who put racist bumper stickers on their cars told media on Wednesday that he's starting…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedOctober 21, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'It’s Time White America Pays Attention': The Root Presents: It's Lit! and Keith Boykin Run Down the Race Against TimeThe bestselling author and political commentator's latest book explores the race-based fear fueling our nation's…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 14, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentRole Call: Tina Turner Is Still Viva La Money With New BMG DealWill Packer slated to produce the Oscars, Shaka King signs first-look deal with FX Productions, and meet Renegade…ByBella Morais and Shanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 8, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'It Speaks to Your Inner Child': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Explores the Literary Frontier of Fantasy With Ayana GrayThe author's bestselling debut, Beast of Prey, puts a promising and Pan-Africanist spin on the fantasy genre.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 7, 2021
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicIt's the Remix to Eviction: R. Kelly's Music Channels Get Removed From YouTubeThe disgraced R&B singer was convicted on nine counts of sex trafficking and racketeering just last month.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 6, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'I Feel Safe With Books': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Talks Tiny Reparations With Phoebe RobinsonThe comic and bestselling author's third book of essays is the first on her new imprint with Penguin Random House,…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 30, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'This Isn’t About Good People or Bad People': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Explores The Purpose of Power With Alicia GarzaThe Black Lives Matter co-founder and Black Futures Lab founder puts our present moment in context with a riveting…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 23, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'It Is a Call, Not a Closing': Why The Root Presents: It's Lit! Can't Seem to Unfollow Jill Louise BusbyThe social media savant turned author dismantles online 'micro-fame'—including her own—in her debut collection of…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 16, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'I’m Trying to Get Everybody On': The Root Presents: It's Lit! and Gabrielle Union Are Back With Something StrongerThe actress, producer, bestselling author and our first-ever repeat guest speaks candidly about her second memoir, Yo…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 9, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'The Point Is You Have a Voice': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Talks Poetry, Prose and Politics With Nikki GiovanniThe literary icon joined us at a pivotal moment in American politics for a candid discussion about the intersection…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 6, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's LitPageTurners: These Titles Were Written in the Stars...LiterallyAmazon presents Black Stars, an original fiction anthology; Broadway gets a racial critique; Black vampires…ByBella MoraisPublishedSeptember 2, 2021