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The Root spoke with The Honey Pot CEO Beatrice Dixon about her inspiring new memoir.

Lil Jon spoke out earlier this month about the death of his son and now he's sharing his reflections and an update with his fans.

Before Stephen A. Smith gets serious about a potential 2028 presidential run, he still has to answer for these shocking and disappointing incidents.

Ten years after her death, we're looking at Vanity, the singer-actress who shot to stardom in the 1980s before a tragic ending.

After a clip of a Black man being punched in the head by an Oklahoma cop went viral, the police chief is speaking out, and what he says may shock you.

From 'His & Hers' to the return of 'Cross,' Black shows are coming in hot in 2026. Let's take a look!

From rappers like Nicki Minaj to famous athletes, these are the surprising people in President Trump's corner. Let's take a look!

Black women are taking to social media to share their grief over "Euphoria" and "Grey’s Anatomy" star Eric Dane.

Donald Trump calls out Obama for making a "big mistake" by talking about aliens... but then decides to release government files on UFOs.

Take a peek inside the home of one of the greatest African American men in history, Frederick Douglass.