August is well underway, and for those who are in activist circles, Black August is month of great significance.

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson joins Unpack That to discuss the Harlem Cultural Festival—an epic moment in American…

The rappa-ternt-sanga sat down with The Root to share the stories behind some of his most iconic hits.

The Root sat down with the cast of 'Zola' to explore 'ho trips' and what it means to be a sex positive Black woman.

In an exclusive interview with The Root, Ciara Wilson discusses how she is advocating for Black women's health.

In his new film 'Fatherhood,' the comedian brings nuance to a conversation about what it means to be a Black father.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author breaks down the history surrounding the momentous holiday.

Lin Manuel Miranda's hit musical is out soon, but where are all of the leading dark-skinned Afro-Latinx folks?

Attorney-turned-actor, Medina Senghore grew up in a house where professionally, she had very few choices.

June is Black Music Month, and what better way to celebrate than to be joined by the iconic 1970's group Earth, Wind…

“The worse thing to happen to us should not define us,” said Yusef Salaam.

As Angela Bassett tells it, her mother, Betty Jane Bassett, was “grand in her carriage.”

Foster care is no place for Black children.

What does it mean to be free?

The Underground Railroad is a riveting story about Black survival.

There are very few points in modern American history that have been as devastating to the African-American community…

There aren’t many people in hip-hop with an enduring legacy like Cliff “Method Man” Smith.

What does it take to be a Black dad, raising a Black child, in a world that sees Blackness as a threat?

Marsai Martin is in her bag.

When did you first learn that Black cowboys exist?