The effort to explain why so many extraordinary Black women are involuntarily single has initiated one study after an…

The creators of Black Love, an OWN docuseries which says it aims to tell the stories of Black couples and increase…

Lena Waithe is never not working. The 36-year-old writer, showrunner, producer and actress is reportedly working on…

For Father’s Day on Sunday, social media was flooded with declarations of love for the father figures in our lives.…

Aunties are a thing in the black community.

One of the most heartbreaking effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the lack of face-to-face interactions with family…

Writer’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for Insecure’s Season 4 premiere.

To be on social media right now is to have seen at least one or two passing mentions of the Netflix reality show…

After years of wearing wigs and quick weaves, I recently decided to give my hair a break and try protective…

Whenever I visit my mama in Chicago, we partake in our recent habit of watching marathons of Black Love, a…

What’s your relationship with porn—and how might it be affecting your real-life relationships?

Dating is hard.

My relationship with therapy is, to say the least, old and complicated.

Last night’s episode of This Is Us (Season 3, episode 16) had me in my Drake feelings, like when he wondered if Keke…

Step outside yourself for a moment. Imagine you are a friend who has to set someone up on a blind date with your…

Seventeen days into 2019, I am still reflecting on what I want for myself this year and how I am going to go about…

Luther Younger, a 99-year-old man from Rochester, N.Y., walks six miles roundtrip per day to see his ailing wife,…

Previously on The Root After Dark, I told you about my ill-fated dalliance with a man I dubbed “Mr. Big.” It started…

Has there ever been a show that ignites as many discussions on your timeline as Insecure? Thanks to Issa Rae and…

(Sidenote: I will neither confirm nor deny that these pie-related questions were asked in my house in a 24-hour span.…