Current Events

The Root spoke to March on Washington attendees about why they're marching, what voting rights mean to them and why they refuse to sit this fight out.

As the 71st Emmett Till Anniversary Commemoration Weekend begins today (Aug. 28), keeping his memory alive isn't optional, it’s critical...especially now.

The Bronx legend's new project "Organized Rhyme" celebrates more than 30 years of his staying power in the rap game.

A new documentary about "The Wendy Williams Show" is in the works at Peacock, but after finding out that Williams has no involvement in it, fans are calling for a boycott.

A Columbia University researcher on what the 48-state deal changes, what it doesn't, and why she says the next wave — AI — is already here.

Jamie Foxx is looking back on his 2012 film 'Django Unchained' and the surprising way he looked out for his talented costar, Kerry Washington.

We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026.

Democrats are turning to Obama for a familiar boost as the party tries to raise money and get ready for November.

A new CTE study has intensified scrutiny surrounding Druski’s controversial NFL sketch, with former players questioning whether the joke went too far.

Sixty-three years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech, young Black voters are marching on Washington again.