Current Events

From hip-hop legends and R&B favorites to Hollywood heavyweights and NBA icons, these stars are proving 50 has never looked this good.

A South Korean soldier's viral Kendrick Lamar performance reignited a debate about cultural appropriation — that a $900 million global industry runs on Black music it rarely credits.

The Root spoke with Jace Woodrum, ACLU of South Carolina executive director, about shrinking voter rolls and the disproportionate impact on Black communities.

Silkk the Shocker, Fiend, Mac, Mercedes, and Mr. Serv-On spoke about reuniting to celebrate southern hip-hop and an iconic era in music.

Thanks to a resurfaced interview, fans of 'That's So Raven' are proving just how Black the classic Disney show really was!

With 60 days to Election Day, the Senate hopeful's new Black engagement team faces a familiar question: real investment, or last-minute optics?

Mr. T rarely gives interviews, but he’s speaking out about a new Netflix documentary about him, saying it missed the bigger story behind his life.

Black folks looking for adequate hair services in New York will now have an easier time finding professionals equipped to handle their textures!

Colin Kapernick is getting candid about where he stands with the NFL and looking back on his controversial kneeling protests in 2016.

President Trump weighs in after golf legend Tiger Woods avoids a DUI conviction following his rollover crash in Florida.