Current Events

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!

With 60 days to Election Day, the Senate hopeful's new Black engagement team faces a familiar question: real investment, or last-minute optics?

Mr. T rarely gives interviews, but he’s speaking out about a new Netflix documentary about him, saying it missed the bigger story behind his life.