Current Events

The Root spoke to NAACP President Derrick Johnson about why he has "no expectations" for Trump's State of the Union address.

As the 2026 Oscars nears, let's take a look at some of celeb faves who've had their fair share of fashion misses on the famous red carpet!

Following her MAGA events, Nicki Minaj has the Barbz divided with some stuck between sticking beside their Queen or stepping away...for good.

Jim Crow laws were in place not that long ago. Even though many photos from that time are in black and white, the history is far from ancient and the remnants are all around us.

Mary Smith-Blackmon was among the first Black students in a Canton, MIssissippi school and shared what it was like to eperience integration in isolation.

Sure, Ronald Reagan was loved by conservatives, but many of the country's modern-day problems can be traced back to his administration.

Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo experienced a shocking moment at the 2026 BAFTAs. But there's way more to the story.

Will we see more rappers becoming politicians after Uncle Luke announced he is running for a seat in Congress?

OPINION: When Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week in 1926, he likely wouldn't have imagined we'd still be celebrating his legacy a century later.

Asher Vann was sued in 2023 after he was accused of forcing a Black kid to drink urine and shooting him with a BB gun.