The Root partnered with HBO Max for a very special conversation about On The Record, HBO Max’s documentary, which…

Last night was beautiful. Yet another gala for The Root 100 in the books. I’m honestly still recovering, as is most…

In 2018, Stacey Abrams ran for governor of Georgia as the first black woman to be nominated by a major party.…

When Dominican-American poet Melania-Luisa Marte began writing a poem about what it means to be Afro-Latinx, a…

The death of Toni Morrison feels like a gut-punch for many in the midst of a tragically heavy news cycle. Still,…

The Exonerated Five are in the spotlight following the release of Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series, When They See Us. …

The beloved Men in Black franchise is back on the big screen. While many MiB aficionados have been anxiously…

If you’ve had a chance to watch Netflix’s See You Yesterday, you’ve probably laughed, cried (multiple times), and…

Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) told The Root in an exclusive, hour-long interview at his…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is often remembered for his nonviolent fight for civil rights and his moving calls for…

When remembering Martin Luther King Jr., society often removes some of his most radical politics from discussion.

Martin Luther King Jr. is perhaps one of the most famous civil rights leaders in the United States. His name is…

The Root sat down with some of the women and men who appear in Lifetime’s groundbreaking documentary series, Survivin…

If there’s anything 2018 showed us, it’s that America needs to do better—to say the least.

Trey Songz shares his views on the police department and playing an officer in his new film Blood Brother, which…

Tidal just launched its first animated project, Footprints, a series dedicated to celebrating the African and…

Every Root 100 gala is special, but this year was particularly momentous. Along with celebrating our 100 honorees,…

The midterms didn’t go how many of us had hoped they would. But tonight, there’s one huge glimmer of hope, and…

Misty Copeland just keeps making history. This time, she made it to Disney!

Andrew Gillum called on Florida Gov. Rick Scott to declare a “state of emergency” after Markeis McGlockton was…