EntertainmentEntertainmentMichelle Obama to Talk With College Students About Her Book and Life During the PandemicThe former first lady will be joined by Yara Shahidi in a livestream discussion with students from 22 colleges…ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 2, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentJay-Z, Tina Turner, LL Cool J and More Inducted Into the Rock & Roll Hall of FameThe ceremony, which took place on Saturday, is set to air on HBO and HBOMax Nov. 20.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedNovember 1, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionA Final Season Merits a First Lady: Michelle Obama Will Make a Cameo as Black-ish Makes Its Farewell LapOur forever first lady will make an appearance in the eighth and final season of Kenya Barris' breakthrough show.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 29, 2021
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryColin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies From COVID ComplicationsThe retired four-star general and first African American to serve as secretary of state, served his country as a…ByMichael HarriotPublishedOctober 18, 2021
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryCivil Rights Activist and Historian Timuel Black Dies at 102Black worked with many activists including Rev. Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr., who would become a close…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedOctober 14, 2021
NewsNewsMaya Angelou Among 5 Women to Be Honored on New U.S. CoinsThe coins are a part of the U.S Mint’s American Women Quarters Program, which will release coins honoring…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedOctober 8, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsTrump Reportedly Granted Hip-Hop Manager Jimmy Henchman Clemency, So Why Is He Still in Prison?Attorneys for James Rosemond, aka Jimmy Henchman, argue that a conversation between the president and NFL great Jim…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedOctober 8, 2021
NewsOpinionNewsOpinionThe Ozy Finesse, ExplainedThe scandal surrounding Ozy Media is a story about capitalism, racial equity and what people really mean when they…ByMichael HarriotPublishedOctober 7, 2021
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesColman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald, Glynn Turman All Tapped for Upcoming Bayard Rustin BiopicThe forthcoming Netflix film will be directed by Ma Rainey's Black Bottom director George C. Wolfe and produced by…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 6, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsIs ESPN Conveniently Hiding Sage Steele's Suspension Behind a COVID-19 Diagnosis? It Sure as Hell Looks Like ItThe ESPN personality has been yanked off the air after questioning former president Barack Obama's Blackness.ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 6, 2021
CultureCultureSage Steele Lives to Say All the Wrong Things; Anchor Removed From the Air After Contracting COVID-19 [Updated]In a recent interview, the ESPN personality praised Candace Owens, questioned Barack Obama's Blackness, and blamed…ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 5, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsBarack Obama Will Finally Break Ground on Historic Presidential Library. So Why Are Some Chicagoans Upset? Some Chicago activists believe that the presidential center will be the start of gentrification on Chicago's South…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
EventsThe Root InstituteEntertainment & CultureNow playing EventsThe Root InstituteEntertainment & CultureThe Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With Yara ShahidiWe sat down with the grown-ish star to discuss her career journey and how she balances her art with activism.PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsDonald Trump Will Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11 by Providing Ringside Commentary for Evander Holyfield FightDonald Trump will be doing a very Donald Trump thing this weekend.ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 9, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsCalifornia's Recall Election, ExplainedLarry Elder has a dangerously good shot at beating Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 14.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicIt’s an Album! Lil Nas X Releases His 'Baby Registry' and Once Again Trolls the Internet—and Barack Obama?With 10 days until his 'due date,' the Montero rapper posted a registry for various charitable organizations while…ByBella MoraisPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
NewsNewsExonerated 5 Member Yusef Salaam to Run for Harlem State Senate: ReportDr. Salaam’s campaign is reported to include criminal justice and police reform.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsAOC Reminds America That Rahm Emanuel Covered Up the Murder of 16-Year-Old Laquan McDonald. So Why Is Biden Still Kiki-ing With Him?It's time for the former Chicago mayor to find a job in the private sector and give up trying to be in politics…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 1, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's LitPageTurners: Tryin' to Imagine What (YA Literature) Looks LikeYoung adult titles that look at adult themes, fantasy and magic, while Nichole Perkins gives us an anthology of…ByBella MoraisPublishedAugust 18, 2021
CultureBlack BusinessCultureBlack BusinessSpotlight on DC’s Mahogany BooksA commitment to our culture has sparked a flourishing books businessByTracey Y. SmithPublishedAugust 17, 2021