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From Coco Gauff to Mackenzie Scott, this handful of donors have contributed a titanic amount to HBCUs over the years.

Decades after the Black Panther Party's rise in the '60s, a new Panther movement in Philadelphia is upsetting founder Huey P. Newton's family.

Longtime actor Djimon Hounsou is back in the news, but sadly—it isn't for anything positive. Let's talk about it!

Since 2023, an effort to raise property taxes and displace Black Gullah-Geechee residents has threatened the community's deep history.

The groundbreaking drama "Being Mary Jane" ended in 2019, but its cast have continued to evolve. Here’s where they are today.

The Root spoke to Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel which explores the good and bad of hip-hop and journalism in the late 1990s.

Right after Duke University quarterback Darian Mensah announced he's entering the transfer portal, the university sued him.

Jill Scott's comments about what she's looking for in a man have sparked an online debate about power dynamics in relationships.

Naomi Osaka is making a bold fashion statement at the 2026 Australian Open and you've got to see how she slayed!

While celebrities like Ben Carson, Drake and Keke Palmer have contributed greatly to the Black community, they've also disappointed us beyond belief.