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“I always say, writing a first novel, you feel like you’re writing in the dark, unsure of whether or not your book…

For years, Jemele Hill has thrived at the intersection of sports, entertainment, politics, and pop culture. And…

If you weren’t one of the millions resigned to spend New Year’s Eve alone this year (thanks again, COVID), you may…

Christmas might be in the rearview, but Kwanzaa is in full swing—as evidenced by our gift guides and ongoing writeups

Merry Christmas or whatever you’re celebrating this holiday weekend, Bibliophiles! Understandably, you may not be…

Of all the adjectives we’d use to describe 2020, “good” wouldn’t exactly top the list. But as this most eventful…

For hoop heads, March 11 is a day that will live on in infamy.

Fun fact: we highly considered naming this week’s episode of The Root Presents: It’s Lit! “All I Want for Christmas…

Throughout the course of his decades-long career, Pharrell Williams has prided himself on breaking boundaries and…

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

Back in February, you might’ve heard about an ashy-ass rapper named Boosie Badazz who said some goofy-ass shit about…

Jason Reynolds famously didn’t read a novel cover-to-cover until he was nearly 18. At 36, he is one of the…

When we grow up, we want to be like Marley Dias. At 15, the founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks—which she launched in…

If there’s one thing you can expect from Spotify’s Jemele Hill Is Unbothered, it’s a good-ass interview. Since its…

You might not be familiar with the name Shelia Eldridge, but you should be.

When The Root first spoke to George M. Johnson (one of our longtime contributors) just ahead of the release of their…

It’s a tumultuous time for our country.

Buying Black may be more on-trend than ever, but how do we celebrate and sustain Black businesses to ensure they’re…

For many child stars, their transition into adulthood is rife with financial struggles, diminishing roles and a…

Simply put, Darnell Moore was born to do the work.