CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceTake a Peek Inside the Homes of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats; Meagan Good, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Kendrick Lamar; See Childhood Homes of Some of the Biggest Celebs and the Palatial Spaces Some of the World's Richest Black People Call HomeThese fabulous homes will give you some serious house envyByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 15, 2025
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceThe Mystery Of Why So Many of These Black Superstars Hail From Racially-Charged South Carolina... ExplainedFrom Viola Davis to Charlamagne Tha God, there is a good reason why troubled South Carolina is home to Black…ByAlyse MartinPublishedJanuary 13, 2025
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceSee What This Couple Who Won the NYC Housing Lottery Bought in BrooklynTanese Orr and Robert Lashley lived in New York's public housing for decades before becoming home owners.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedJanuary 2, 2025
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceForget Prince William, Here are Even More African Royals to Keep Your Eye OnWhile the Brits are handling business in Europe, there are entire Black royal dynasties that most of us don’t even…ByPhenix S HalleyUpdatedJanuary 3, 2025
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceMeagan Good's Beautiful Sanctuary, Kanye's New Mansion, Inside the Homes of Some of the World's Richest Black Folks, Black Celebs With the Most Insane Cars, Rihanna's Bejeweled Crocs, a Crazy-Expensive Handcrafted Handbag at Art Basel and Other Black Luxury Celebrity StoriesAs we head into the weekend, we're looking back at some of our favorite stories about Black luxuryByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 20, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceBlack Celebrity Twins, Look-Alikes and Everything In BetweenHere are more Black celebrities with twins, some are kin and some are not.ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedNovember 24, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceSee How Rapper Lil Baby Went From Prison to HarvardThe Atlanta rapper has a long hard road to success but has managed to reach heights few rappers ever have.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 21, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceRapper Lil Baby Graduates From Harvard and His Family Throws The Most ATL Party—EverThe "Drip Too Hard" rapper started as a just musician, and now he's a Harvard man!ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedNovember 20, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack Excellence20 Historic Moments When Black Folks Fought Back Proving We Have Greatest Will Power... Ever!If it's one thing Black folks know how to do, it's flip the script and bounce back 10 times stronger!ByPhenix S HalleyUpdatedNovember 15, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceTrue Story of an 11-Year-Old Girl Who Became the Richest Black Woman in the WorldThere’s been talks about making a movie next year to tell the true story of Sarah Rector’s amazing life.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedNovember 5, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceBlack Heiresses: Did You Know All These Black Women Were Born Filthy Rich?They may have famous last names, but these sisters are making a name for themselves.ByAngela JohnsonUpdatedNovember 3, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceBlack Celeb Women Who Are the Bread Winners in Their RelationshipsBlack women are the most educated people in all groups, so it's not surprising that they are also proudly the…ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedOctober 15, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceBlack Celebs Who Remade Themselves White FamousThese celebrities prove sometimes reinventing yourself is the best thing you can do for your career.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedOctober 10, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceBlack Athletes Who Have Had Even More Successful Side HustlesMichael Jordan, Venus Williams and LeBron James are just a few athletes who have found as much success in business…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 29, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfCultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfThe Evolution of BeyoncéAs we all wished Bey a happy birthday this week, The Root wanted look back at her illustrious career.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedSeptember 5, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfCultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfThe Evolution of LL Cool JAs we prepare for his first rap album in 11 years, let's look back at the life and career of LL.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedSeptember 4, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceAside From Tiger Woods, Other Black People Who Broke Barriers in GolfNational Golf Month: Through the years Cedric The Entertainer has tried to diversify the sport with his Celebrity…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 19, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceTime Magazine Honors Black Boy For Creating Soap That Could Treat Skin CancerHeman Bekele was given the prestigious "Kid of the Year" honor.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 16, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellencePrior To Saving an Olympian, Here's all the Times Flavor Flav Saved the DayAt this point, the Public Enemy hype man might be more known for lending his helping hand than for his legendary…ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedAugust 1, 2024
CultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfCultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfThe Evolution of Snoop DoggThe hip-hop legend is living his best life at the Olympics in Paris before he begins his coaching stint on Season 26…ByStephanie HollandPublishedJuly 29, 2024