Current Events

Latarsha Sanders’ case has resurfaced after Lindsay Clancy’s deadlocked trial, renewing questions about race, mental illness and mothers accused of killing children.

When my son was born, every resource pointed toward my wife. From Chicago to LA to Charlotte, Black fathers are building the support systems no one built for us — and hospitals, funders and the media should be paying attention.

As Beyoncé celebrates her 45th birthday, we're taking a look at some of her best songs that remained under the radar over the years. Let's get into it!

The star-studded film centers around the death of a real-life civil rights leader. However, certain family members associated with the fallen leader are pushing back against the new project.

Gary residents face another blackout weeks after the Aug. 11 storm, reigniting frustration over prolonged outages

From hip-hop legends and R&B favorites to Hollywood heavyweights and NBA icons, these stars are proving 50 has never looked this good.

A South Korean soldier's viral Kendrick Lamar performance reignited a debate about cultural appropriation — that a $900 million global industry runs on Black music it rarely credits.

The Root spoke with Jace Woodrum, ACLU of South Carolina executive director, about shrinking voter rolls and the disproportionate impact on Black communities.

Silkk the Shocker, Fiend, Mac, Mercedes, and Mr. Serv-On spoke about reuniting to celebrate southern hip-hop and an iconic era in music.

Thanks to a resurfaced interview, fans of 'That's So Raven' are proving just how Black the classic Disney show really was!