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Before the Spurs face the Knicks in the NBA Finals, we're breaking down why Victor Wembanyama is different from every big man who came before him.

From chart-topping icons to secret corporate titans, we’ve gathered 13 Black families who have officially reached billionaire status!

Vivek Ramaswamy is facing backlash after claiming Black babies are "probably safer in the inner streets of Chicago than in the womb of his own Black mother."

Zaya Wade is reflecting on her first year in college and how she's adjusting to living away from Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

Critics raise alarms after Trump's SC governor endorsement launches plans for "election integrity."

There is no good reason for any Democrat in the United States Senate to hand Donald Trump a landmark crypto bill that lines his pockets while leaving everyday Americans exposed. And yet, here we are. The CLARITY Act, which has cleared the Senate Banking Committee and is hurtling toward a floor vote with the White […]

Jay-Z's hairstylist reveals the six-day process to undoing his locs.

Happy Pride Month! Colman and Raul Domingo are proof that "love at first sight" might actually have some truth to it!

In an exclusive discussion with The Root, Grammy Award-winning producer Jimmy Jam gives his thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in music

Black women on TikTok are recommending their favorite self-tanners for a perfectly bronzed summer look.