Cyber Weekend Has Officially Started! Here's Where We're ShoppingThe Root's annual list of Black-owned Black Friday through Cyber Monday sales is back—with fresh cuts!ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 26, 2021
'Empathy Is What Drives Fiction': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Tastes The Sweetness of Water With Nathan HarrisThe 29-year-old author's debut novel was an instant New York Times bestseller and literary award contender, even…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 25, 2021
Sephora's Holiday Sets Are Back and Blacker; Here's What We're GiftingThe retailer's commitment to the Fifteen Percent Pledge has extended to its gift offerings this holiday season, with…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 24, 2021
The 15 Percent Pledge Blessed Us With a Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guide; Here Are 15 We'd Love to Give (and Get)The nonprofit started by Aurora James has been a game-changer for Black-owned brands and major retailers alike—its…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 24, 2021
What's Worse: Having Someone's Name Tatted on Your Face, or Having That Name Be 'Larry'?Singer-songwriter Summer Walker stunned fans with the debut as a face tattoo in tribute to her beau 'Larry'—and as…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 23, 2021
The Big Reveal: AMAs Fashion Was Wild, Wacky and...What Was Up With Cardi's Mask?Host and winner Cardi B had an impressive series of outrageous outfits—including a custom mask and finger-inspired…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 22, 2021
As King Richard Finally Hits Our Screens, All Hail Venus Williams for Blessing Us With This Throwback LookThe elder Williams sister understood the assignment at the film's premiere, serving an update on the trademark…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 19, 2021
Essence Outdoes Itself With a Stunning Trio of Covers Featuring Lizzo, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Simone BilesThe November/December issue celebrates 'Radical Self-Care' with the three trailblazers as cover stars, as…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 19, 2021
Astroworld Legal Woes Mount as Travis Scott, Drake, Apple and Live Nation Are Named in $2 Billion LawsuitThe new lawsuit representing 282 concertgoers comes days after a $750 million lawsuit was filed on behalf of 125…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 19, 2021
'I Was Putting on Them Wigs and Switching It Up!': The Root Presents: It's Lit! and Keke Palmer Sling Southern Belle InsultsThe multihyphenate's new Amazon Original Stories are based on her viral 'Lady Miss Jacqueline' TikToks and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 18, 2021
What Is...a Million-Dollar Book Deal? Kenan Thompson Reportedly Has a 'Humorous Memoir' in the WorksThe longest-running cast member of Saturday Night Live would be moving into new territory with his first book.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 17, 2021
Whitney Houston Is Getting the NFT Treatment, Including Archival Photos and a Never-Before-Heard DemoThe collection features a full-length track from a then 17-year-old Houston and media by 17-year-old digital artist…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 17, 2021
Astroworld Attendees File $750 Million Lawsuit Against Travis Scott, Drake, Apple, and Live NationThe class-action suit filed on behalf of 125 concertgoers is the largest to date since the mass casualty event on…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 17, 2021
Exclusive Clip: Will Smith Invites Venus and Serena to His Red Table Talk TakeoverThe tennis phenoms, also executive producers of King Richard sit down with the film's star and special guests to…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 17, 2021
Nike Postpones Next Travis Scott Drop as Houston Officials Decline 3rd Party Investigation Into Astroworld TragedyThe pause in the ongoing collaboration comes as Scott's team and Houston authorities debate who is culpable for the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 16, 2021
'Let’s Normalize It': GQ Musician of the Year Lil Nas X on Montero, DaBaby and the Truth of the Gay AgendaThe music industry's favorite mischief-maker talked dating, forgiveness, and the future of hip hop with Jeremy O.…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 16, 2021
Beauty Entrepreneur Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder of Thank God It's Natural, Has DiedThe Detroit native battled breast cancer while building her multimillion-dollar haircare brand, which is now sold in…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 15, 2021
Take That, History-Deniers: The 1619 Project Has Already Achieved Bestseller Status Ahead of PublicationAmid an ongoing and irrational fight over Critical Race Theory, the groundbreaking anthology created by Nikole…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 15, 2021
Astroworld Claims a 10th Victim as 9-Year-Old Ezra Blount Dies From His InjuriesThe child was trampled during the crowd surge that resulted in nine other fatalies and injured hundreds, making him…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 15, 2021
Nicki Minaj’s Legal Team Threatens Sanctions Against Her Husband’s AccuserAfter triumphing in a default judgment case filed by Jennifer Hough, who accused Kenneth Petty of a 1994 rape,…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 12, 2021