Current Events

In honor of his 57th birthday, we're looking at the life of Bobby Brown, a legendary artist with a career that includes decades of hits and scandalous legal drama.

BHM 2026: Since 2000, Black films have seen some phenomenal projects added into the cannon. Here, we take a look at the best ones each year since the turn of the century!

As Lil Wayne vents over the Grammys snubbing "Tha Carter VI," fans dragged the rap icon’s salty attitude, urging him to “wake up” to the industry’s pattern of overlooking him.

Ten years ago, no one could have predicted Young Money Records would have a downfall like this...

One Black social media mom is giving parents a reality check about the dangers of trying to give their kids more than they can afford.

TikTok has theorized how Teyana Taylor is suddenly Hollywood's "It" girl, while her exes Iman Shumpert and Aaron Pierre has seemingly disappeared.

For months, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has been facing heat over the purchase of an executive vehicle worth over $160,000.

Detroit judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin is accused of embezzling thousands from wards of the state to fund a bar and her car lease...but that's not all.

Music stars Kelly Rowland and Cliff "Method Man" Smith sat down with The Root to chat their spicy and teachable romcom, 'Relationship Goals.'

After the Jan. 6 Insurrection and talks of running for a third term, President Trump has a dangerous suggestion to help win Republican votes this election.