Current Events

'Soul Sista' singer Bilal is speaking out following the shocking domestic abuse claims lobbed against him by his ex-partner. Let's get into what he had to say.

Black Kansas City voters are wondering which congressional map will shape their representation this November.

A regional corner of the hip-hop industry has spent twenty years acting like proximity is a passport office, and Fat Joe is the recurring test case.

Comedian Luenell and Al B. Sure! made headlines earlier this year after teasing their apparent relationship. Now, she's opening up about how their love story began.

After Lonnie Bunch III announced his retirement from the Smithsonian Tuesday, The Root is taking a deep dive into the legacy he will leave behind.

Otis Redding, known as the "King of Soul," tragically died at 26. His fascinating story is the subject of an upcoming biopic. Meanwhile, here's his story

A $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State University pushes the billionaire's total HBCU giving past $1 billion — and shows no signs of letting up.

He might be a film icon, but even Morgan Freeman compares himself to other stars, and in a recent Rolling Stone interview, he admitted he is a little envious of Denzel Washington's action career.

Nearly half the league now starts a Black quarterback — from two-time MVPs to first-year starters fighting for their jobs. Here's where all 15 stand entering 2026.

A heated argument over military grooming standards reportedly escalated when a Georgia Guardsman allegedly pulled his loaded service weapon on another officer.