Any self-respecting churchgoer knows Easter Sunday is basically the Beyoncé of Sundays. Ushers in formation, hats on…

I shall not pretend to be a big fan of Migos. In fact, I’ve spent more time being confounded by their inability to…

Hello Root readers! For the last five years, Kinja Deals has produced the best deals coverage on the internet, and…

Newly acquired Utah Jazz point guard George Hill was on a walk one day when he saw a group of homeless men, women…

My maternal second great-grandmother was named Sarah Riddick, born around 1862 in Washington County, N.C. Records…

After “who made the potato salad” and “what had happened was”, Black love is one of the most ubiquitous topics of…

Let’s face it; what you drive is an extension of you, your personality and your aura.

A few weeks back, I wrote a post entitled, "Dear Netflix, You Are A Liar". In this post, I spoke about the Black…

Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at T…

Wendy Williams may prefer bigger breasts over a bigger booty as her plastic surgery procedure of choice, but many…

Nearly one-half of the oldest Baby Boomers are at risk of not having enough retirement resources to pay for basic…

Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at T…

Election-year politics are set to take center stage on a limited congressional agenda as lawmakers return to work on…

Kid president needs our help.

Oh, sure, 2013 started on an optimistic note. President Obama, having won re-election by a landslide, was sworn in…

Who are the young black trailblazers in your community? The Root is putting the spotlight on the young…

Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly isn't comfortable with the idea of a black Santa and wants to make a few things clear,…

George Zimmerman will walk again, since his girlfriend decided she will not pursue domestic violence charges,…

For me, 30 years was way too long to wait for a smart, competent, beautiful and powerful black woman as the main…

In the midst of the worldwide media coverage surrounding the death of human rights hero Nelson Mandela, another big…