In 2007, David Karp founded Tumblr and essentially introduced the term “microblog” to mainstream culture. Its intended…
To call the Wu-Tang Clan one of the most influential musical acts of all-time isn’t hyperbole. When they burst onto the…
How do you celebrate six decades of groundbreaking dance? If you’re the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,…
Racism is so embedded in Southern culture that Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith truly believes that she’s not racist;…
Jemele Hill, a black woman who remained so while on television, had a rough go of it at ESPN in the fallout of calling…
In case you didn’t get the memo, Comic-Con isn’t just for cosplay—or even just for comics. Celebs and fans of all types…
Joseph Walter Jackson, who aspired to be a musician himself, instead became the mastermind behind the most successful…
“I’m not wearing the sneakers, I’m not wearing the clothes, I’m not listening to the music. I’m definitely taking a…
Editor’s note: This week, The Root will examine the many facets of law enforcement and its effects on the black…
Editor’s note: This week, The Root will examine the many facets of law enforcement and its effects on the black…
In The Art of Exchange, The Root explores the intersections where different identities and communities of color meet.…
White people are oppressed.
Music is indelibly tied to memory. You remember what song you heard right before you got your first kiss or when you…
My father has never really been a major part of my life. Not having a father around was pretty much a normal thing…
All superheroes are white. Superman is white. Spider-Man is white. Batman is white. Wonder Woman is white.
Editor’s note: For Pride Month, The Root and Jezebel are teaming up once again for JezeRoot, with content by writers of…
After being called out for a collection of racist social media posts echoing the sentiments of noted Twitter political…
During the Alabama special election between Roy Moore, a man with a history of predatory behavior toward teen girls,…
Slaves who accepted Jesus into their hearts were better off than the ones who held on to African religions. Black…
A war. A hero. A conflict. A journey.
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