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They looked good, talked a good game, and had us rooting for them. But baby, the red flags were waving in 4K.

From celebrity defendants to police accountability, these high-profile cases expose the questions about race, justice and power demanding answers in 2026.

Ahead of the midterms, Charles Booker, the U.S. Senate Democratic nominee in Kentucky, delivers a message Black folks and Dems need to hear.

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Charles Booker, the U.S. Senate Democratic nominee in Kentucky, sits down with The Root with a message Black folks and Democrats need to hear.

As Halloween approaches, there's no better time to curl up with a good book guaranteed to send chills down your spine. Here are our top recommendations.

From bold statement pieces to effortlessly chic streetwear, Howard’s Bison brought the heat and turned the Yard into a runway.

Method Man finally heard his contributions on the single copy Wu-Tang album, 11 years after it was sold in an auction.

A Georgia mom's journey from foster parent to forever mom highlights how she's embracing and teaching her daughter about their racial differences.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North is combatting critics over her style and piercings. But her words warrant a little bit deeper digging into how folks talk about her and why!

A nationwide coalition of civil rights organizations is rallying thousands of Black men for a week, leading up to the inaugural National Black Man Voter Day.