Beloved Black Music Legends Who Are Still Alive and KickingAs we mourn the loss of musical greats like Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson, we're honoring some of our living…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 20, 2024
Take a Peek Inside Diddy's $50 Million Miami Mansion He Offered Up As CollateralThe embattled music mogul's home on Miami's exclusive Star Island is just one of the properties raided by the FBI.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 19, 2024
Do Homecoming in Style With Some of Our Favorite HBCU GearFrom tees and tanks to cardigans, we've rounded up some of our favorite pieces that let you show your HBCU pride.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 19, 2024
Haters Drag A Recent Photo of Sasha Obama Smoking But the Internet Comes to Her DefenseMany of the comments came from those who thought the comparison was ridiculous, especially considering that the…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 18, 2024
Stories Behind These Black Celeb Hair TransformationsMichelle Obama, Rep. Ayana Pressley and Lupita Nyong'o are some of the stars who have never been afraid to try a new…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 18, 2024
25 Years After Her First Album, We Look at the Evolution of Eve's Amazing StyleRuff Ryders' first lady is out with her new memoir, "Who's That Girl?"ByAngela JohnsonUpdatedOctober 4, 2024
Mom of Beloved Ballerina Passed Away Just One Day After Her Daughter's Untimely Death. But It Gets Worse“As unbelievable as it may seem, the two deaths were completely unrelated," read a family statement on the passing…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 17, 2024
Can This Young Black Harvard Grad Save Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits After Bankruptcy?The company recently tapped former P.F. Chang's CEO Damola Adamolekun to help them rebuildByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 16, 2024
This Black Woman Creates Stunning Works of Art – With Her HairThe artist from Ivory Coast finds inspiration for her creative styles everywhereByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 14, 2024
Ben & Jerry's is So Down For Kamala, They Dedicated This Brand New Ice Cream Flavor to HerBen & Jerry's just announced a new limited-edition flavor in honor of the Vice President, hoping it will inspire…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Black Celebrity Couples With Long, Beautiful Love StoriesFrom Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee to Barack and Michelle Obama, we celebrate some of our favorite Black celebrity love…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Wait, What?!? How Was Raygun Named World's Number One Female Breakdancer?Fresh off the debut of breaking as an Olympic sport, the World DanceSport Federation released their list of top…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 12, 2024
Even More of the Best Celeb Looks From New York Fashion WeekOffset, Coco Jones and Kerry Washington are just a few of the stars who were out in NYC to get a sneak peek at the…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Venus Williams Looks Like a Stunning Naomi Campbell in Harper's Bazaar UKThe tennis star and author of the new book "Strive," just delivered some high-end style for the magazine's October…ByAngela JohnsonUpdatedSeptember 11, 2024
Report Says Black Women are Undergoing C-Sections They Don't Need And The Reason Why Will Upset YouResearchers say race and economics are key factors in these outcomes.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Exclusive: Don Lemon on How Kamala Harris Can Win Over Black Undecided VotersThe Root spoke with the journalist and author of the new book, “I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America,"…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 10, 2024
A Look Inside Vice President Kamala Harris' MansionAs she prepares for her first debate in the 2024 race for the White House, we look at the place our first Black Vice…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 10, 2024
Three Things Rihanna Did in This Viral Fashion Moment That We Can’t Stop Talking AboutThe singer surprised guests at the Alaïa New York Fashion Week runway show at the Guggenheim Museum and basically…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 9, 2024
Everyone Is Talking About Malia Obama's Plaid Dress She Wore in FranceThe eldest Obama daughter caught everyone's eye on the red carpet in a stunning Vivienne Westwood look while…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 9, 2024
A Look into Kevin Hart's Mansion, and The Estates of Other Black Celebs Including Lil Baby, Rupaul —And MoreLenny Kravitz, Scottie Pipen, Shonda Rhimes and Carmelo Anthony are just a few of the celebs who gave AD our…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 6, 2024