The Glow Up

The category is: Icon. There are designers, there are influencers, there are activists...and then, there are…

The category is: Fashion. From the streets to the runways, our style has long influenced international style.…

The category is: Image. We often say “representation matters,” but few truly take the time to investigate and…

The category is: Hair. When it comes to black hair, it’s never “just hair.” As the ongoing fight for the freedom to…

It’s no secret that The Root loves a list; annually we produce the highly anticipated Root 100, introduce the world…

The category is: Influence. Who’s got the juice? Like it or not, we live in an influencer-centric culture. But true…

Marsai Martin must be protected at all costs. The youngest executive producer in Hollywood and Black-ish star is not…

What does it mean to take charge?

What do you do when you reach a plateau in life—or your career? How do get over it and move forward? How do you…

Feeling overdue for a new adventure in your life? The first step is believing it’s possible—and trust us, it is. On…

Remember last February, when we were basking in the billion-dollars worth of black excellence that accompanied Black…

What a difference a year makes! Only 365 days ago, we were celebrating the birth of The Root’s newest baby, a…

Do people still call Washington, D.C., Chocolate City? I’m asking for a friend and also because my people, my…

On Thursday evening, The Root, Very Smart Brothas and The Glow Up joined forces for a panel in Washington, D.C. The…

For the first time ever, The Root teamed up with Very Smart Brothas and The Glow Up for a panel event all about…

Hey, young world (who lives in the greater Los Angeles area or has lots of money and time to fly out to L.A.)! Do…

2017 was a year of growth for The Root. With the help of our dedicated readers, we reached new milestones and added…

OK, ladies, now let’s get in—well, you know the rest. Five short weeks ago, we introduced you to The Glow Up, a new…

When I declared 2017 “the Year of the Glow Up,” I needed a win. 2016 was my first year without my mother, and it was…

Here we go again: Another day, another blackface makeup tutorial. Cue the moral outrage ... and another horrible…