Black artists

Know your worth. Period.

Remember zines? Okay, maybe we’re dating ourselves, but younger versions of The Root’s Editor-in-Chief Danielle…

You know, I thought Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice would remain the most offensive thing DC Comics would ever…

When it comes to handing out our annual accolades, we consider ourselves a pretty discerning bunch here at The Root;…

She was a member of the 2018 class of The Root 100, and now, photographer Deana Lawson is the winner of the Hugo…

It’s time to pass the Kleenex once again because we came across another heartwarming—and equally…

Did you miss the stylish spectacle of the Wearable Art Gala this year? Are you quietly a fan of “Ms. Tina’s Corny…

Blerds! Are y’all ready for DC FanDome?

We know, we know—summer’s half-over, and you are over being indoors. So are we—but safety first, Kids. That said,…

As much as the President and his acolytes would like you to think otherwise, we are still in the midst of a global…

With all the time we’ve spent staring at the walls these past few months, it’s no wonder we’ve had art on the…

Emma Amos may not have enjoyed the same level of name recognition of some of her contemporaries in the art world;…

This is the sobering half-wish offered on page 57 of Black Imagination, an amalgamation of black thought, poetry,…

Nubia—say her name and make sure you never forget it.

Amid the global panic a global pandemic can inspire, it might be easy to forget that it’s still Women’s History…

I’ve been to SXSW as a patron. I’ve been to SXSW as a member of the press. I’ve always dreamed of going to SXSW with…

Over the past couple weeks, we’ve seen the unlikely rekindling of the Friends vs Living Single beef. Things got…

Haven’t made it to Washington, D.C., to see forever president and first lady Barack and Michelle’s portraits yet?…

A pair of goggle-wearing kids from the South Side of Chicago may seem an unlikely set of superheroes, but artist Hebr…

Finally, something we can look up to—literally.