Current Events

Rasheed Griffin, of Calumet City, is accused of sexually assaulting a wheelchair-bound woman on the CTA. Then did the unthinkable in court.

The newest season of 'Owning Manhattan' has Black women calling out the rough landscape of working in corporate America and the things they have to deal with!

Brenay Montague had viewers in a chokehold after admitting the $1.7 million cheating scandal “wasn’t worth it.” And the internet has some thoughts.

We are recognizing the Black celebs who left us in 2025.

As the story around the Sherrone Moore scandal continues to get weirder, one OnlyFans model says the former football coach was frequently in her DMs.

After months of beefing with Trump, Rep. Ilhan Omar claimed her son was targeted by ICE in Minnesota.

TGI Fridays server Brittany Bell touched millions with her heartfelt act of kindness, but the restaurant chain’s reward left social media unimpressed.

While 'Paradise' and 'Severance' emerged as the front-runner of Black shows this year, there were others that are also worthy of being celebrated. Let’s take a look!

Did you know that Parisian designer Christian Louboutin has African ancestry?

The Root spoke with Danielle Belton and Junny Ann Hibbert about their mission to foster community among Black women with Ebony & Orchid dinners in NYC.