For decades, conversations around Queen Latifah and her sexuality largely existed in the spaces between what was said and ...

Representing the sparring nations on the pitch will be highly talented soccer players from all nations, but as usual, at The Root, we are cheering for everybody Black, and there i ...

At just 22 years old, Tennessee native Chris Young was sentenced to two life terms in prison. For many, such a sentence would have meant the end of dreams of higher education, family life and future ...

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks is finally letting folks in on how she’s living down in the South, thanks to a brand new home tour! And trust us when we say, there’s some truly ...

For months, the country has been asking the same questions: Why are some Black men disengaging from politics? Why did some skip the ballot box altogether? And what motivated others to support former ...

We can all remember where we were the first time we saw that clip of EGOT-winner Viola Davis portraying former First Lady ...

This week, many watched in surprise and horror as President Donald Trump ordered the White House’s East Wing — a 55,000-square-foot executive mansion nicknamed “The People’s House” — to be reduced to ...

A brawl caught on camera inside an Indiana Tim Hortons captured the moments before Anita Grayson fell dead. Now, her family is breaking their silence. What began as a routine trip to a Fort Wayne, ...

For context, not much negativity has been publicized between Ray and his youngest son, Daniel, over the years. In fact, in ...

During Mental Health Awareness Month, one truth stands out for parents and grandparents navigating the teen years: no one ...

Instead of reading the opposing team’s offense, Tuck now reads the latest financial developments and internal business ...

If you didn’t already know, Mary J. Blige is currently entertaining her fans from all over thanks to her highly anticipated ...