Your favorite comedian's favorite comedian, W. Kamau Bell, has a new show coming out on CNN called United Shades…

On Saturday, April 16, HBO will air Confirmation, a film that retells the story of Clarence Thomas' 1991 Supreme…

BuzzFeed recently released the video "27 Questions Black People Have for Black People," and black folks who saw it…

Regina Hall is starring in Barbershop: The Next Cut, which is out Friday. This is the third film in the Barbershop se…

On Tuesday, April 12, The Root joined sister network Fusion and Univision's new music vertical, TrackRecord, in…

While I was cruising headlines, Gwyneth Paltrow’s name showed up. If you’re like me, then your eyes roll to the back…

In 2001, rapper Chi Ali was arrested for the shooting death of his girlfriend's brother, Sean Raymond. He spent a…

He referred to this girl as "dark meat" and then placed a KFC crown on her head. There are some things wrong here.…

The music gods have shone down upon us, and we've been gifted with another studio album from soul singer Anthony…

Kathryn Finney just made a huge announcement at South by Southwest 2016, one that she hopes will change the scope of…

We’re getting rid of Black History Month. No, this is not us standing in solidarity with Stacey Dash. This is an…

Colorism is real. It's the reason women like Jennifer Lopez and Sofía Vergara represent Hispanic culture in…

Angela Bassett is arguably one of the greatest actresses of all time. While I won't hold my breath for the Academy…

We don’t need them to celebrate us. We can do it ourselves.

There's just something about Angela Bassett. I was lucky enough to meet her, bask in her aura and breathe the same…

During Black History Month, we’ve been proudly sharing stories that you more than likely never heard about in…

Nothing compares to timeless music that is not only still relevant but also still tugs at your heartstrings some…

Over the decades, black filmmakers and performers have found ways to create and tell our stories in an industry that…

Toni Morrison, who celebrates her 85th birthday today, has always enjoyed using her immense talent with words to…

Bloggers are often called upon as influencers to help fashion, beauty, tech—pretty much all the industries—push…