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Today, Major League Baseball will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, but it ignores the system pushing Black players out of the game.

The 1997 romantic comedy still gives fans the feels nearly three decades later, but star Nia Long says the film was a box office flop.

"In Donald Trump's White House, Jesus is a victim of identity theft," Sen. Raphael Warnock told The Root in an exclusive interview.

A non-Black woman is suing because she wasn't allowed benefits from a program specifically designed to help Black mothers in California.

While President Trump is in a one-sided war of words with the head of the Catholic church, we're taking a closer look at the Chicago-born pope's background.

Nia Long is making it clear she's putting herself first and that she's only dealing with a certain type of man when it comes to dating. And the internet is loving it!

The 40-year-old was sentenced to 18 months' probation and fined $1,000 on April 14 after being fired for having a relationship with his former staff member

Thirty-six years later, the Wayans family and the most iconic sketch comedy legends are still remains to be culturally relevant to pop culture today. Here is what the stars are doing now.

Following a social media post by the president depicted himself as Jesus, prominent Black faith leaders voice their outrage.

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.