We all already know that America is a haven for white supremacy: a 400-year-old greenhouse for white privilege where…

There is a man right now standing in line at a place where he is waiting to get a quick meal, perhaps. Or maybe a…

I flew in to Baltimore this morning to speak at Morgan State University later today. But enough about that! I need…

She’s my second-favorite alum of USA Network’s Suits, the possessor of an alliterative name that kinda, sorta sounds…

On Nov. 25, the New York Times published “A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland”—a piece about the wedding…

1. [Find] 2 tablespoons olive oil, one 1.5- to 2-pound lobster, 1 pound of shrimp, 2 pounds small elbow macaroni,…

Why don’t white people acknowledge their cousins? (Or do they?)

I eat chitlins occasionally, but I know some of y’all bougie Negroes don’t. And I also know that some of y’all…

Like the devil—who I’ve heard is a 3-handicap golfer and makes a killer sangria—Donald Trump is not without his good…

Sentient Mr. Potato Head with Larry David-brand Asperger’s LaVar Ball successfully trolled the world’s biggest troll…

1. The name of the group: De-Von-Tré. This is such a great and appropriate ’90s R&B name that I’m shocked it was…

Jhon [redacted] and I are not friends, but I hope one day that we will be. If I am ever in London (where he…

20. Chicken lunch meat

That Get Out will compete as a comedy during awards season is not a surprise. Although packed with thrills and…

Others, including The Root’s staff writer Michael Harriot, have already written about the support Sean Hannity…

The one thing I keep coming back to when thinking about Louis C.K. now isn’t the bizarre and abusive sexual habits…

10. Took a really long shower. Not a Silkwood shower where he furiously scrubbed his skin, but one of those…

So, the title is somewhat misleading. Even though every time I’m there it’s cold and hot and wet and generally…

10. The “I would have voted for Obama again” guy, which, since a three-term presidency is literally not possible…

I’m writing this from my hotel room in New York City, where I’ve been since Tuesday evening and will be until…