Current Events

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.

Nicki Minaj has shocked a majority of her fans over the last several months by aligning herself with President Trump and the right. And now, we finally know why!

The Root spoke exclusively with Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) about the impact of the Louisiana v. Callais decision on Black political power in his state and around the country.

We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026.

Refusing to be silenced, these Black Southern icons are mobilizing to reclaim the power SCOTUS stripped from the Voting Rights Act.

From Issa Rae to Gabrielle Union and more, let's take a look at our Hollywood faves that truly age backwards!

Model Anok Yai is making it clear she's not here for any false stories about her and she's speaking out about a recent one making headlines. Let's get into it!

For the 13th year in a row, all seniors at one Chicago-area high school will graduate with a 100 percent college acceptance rate and millions in scholarships.

Fifty years after Ronald Reagan stood on a 1976 campaign stage and turned a Chicago woman into a ghost story and we’re still excavating the wreckage of the " welfare Queen" myth five decades later.

Following a sentencing hearing for the Julio Foolio murder trial, Black Americans online express concerns over forced labor and chattel slavery.