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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is getting all the way real about this country's negative view of Muslims and the way of using religion to stoke division!

Years after being acquitted of his wife's murder, Renard Spivey is finally defending his innocence.

BLACK MUSIC MONTH: While Candi Staton's 1976 hit, 'Young Hearts Run Free' may be taking over our timelines in a positive way, the inspiration behind the song is anything but that!

The verdict follows a lawsuit claiming the facility failed to secure a proper hospital bed or arrange a medical transfer for the "Star Trek" star.

The Root spoke with lawmakers and advocates at the Good Trouble gala in Washington, D.C., to find out how people can honor Rep. John Lewis' legacy today.

The Root spoke with lawmakers and advocates at the Good Trouble gala in Washington, D.C., to find out how people can honor Rep. John Lewis' legacy today.

Pardoned. Rinsed. Repeat. After President Trump issued get-out-of-jail passes to 97 Jan. 6 rioters, they didn't suddenly turn into model citizens.

Lauryn Hill's tardiness dates back to before 2016. But shockingly, the singer hasn't changed her ways for this one reason, she says.

When Trump launched a mass deportation campaign, many Cuban Americans believed they'd be protected. Now, a harsh reality has set in

A Washington high school senior's tribute to Black hair won Google's national Doodle contest, turning a celebration of culture and self-love into a nationally recognized work of art.