Current Events

Donald Trump's plan to compensate January 6 rioters proves that the question of reparations is less about capacity and more about political will.

The family of one of the four men convicted for the murder of Julio Foolio has received criticism since launching a GoFundMe in his name.

Mary Mary fans are divided over Erica Campbell’s lavish vow renewal, with critics calling it "tone-deaf" weeks after sister Tina’s divorce announcement.

Mary J. Blige has been entertaining the masses for years now. But her latest Las Vegas residency has some fans feeling disappointed. Let's get into it!

The former New York Giants star has built a thriving corporate career as a Goldman Sachs executive after his playing days ended—here's how.

Here's all of the changes Trump's made to and around the White House, including his controversial ballroom construction and recent triumphal arch.

First, an Illinois park director rents a helicopter for a prom photo shoot—allegedly on the public dime. Now, the stunt is exposing a deeper crisis.

As Quinta Brunson prepares to star in and write a film all about Betty Boop, The Root is diving into the untold story of the Black woman who inspired the original character.

It's been four years since Viola Davis controversially played former First Lady Michelle Obama on TV. And now we've got some slight insight into how she felt about it!

Meagan Good recently decided to share some new flicks of her and hubby Jonathan Majors online. But the pictures and the reactions to them aren't what any of us expected!