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It’s happening! A gathering of the minds—from politics featuring Stacey Abrams and Ayanna Pressley to entertainment…

You’ve probably heard it countless times, but it can’t be said enough: 2020 is an extremely pivotal presidential…

Black people make things happen.

“Aight, bet.”

The Root Institute, a virtual convening around the future of Black America in 2020 and beyond, features some pretty…

Black athletes and entertainers are standing up in a major way to make sure the voices of Black people matter in…

Black people make things happen.

It is hard to sum up civil rights icon and longtime congressman John Lewis’ legacy—much less find suitable ways of…

Voting laws in this country are generally crafted to favor white people at the expense of everyone else. Whether…

I am totally one of those people who believe the movie theater experience is special. Other than the primary fear…

Today, June 25, marks the 7th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court found…

With all that’s going on in the world, it can be challenging to remember to sit down, take the load off and just…

If we’ve learned anything over these past few months, it’s that leadership matters.

The 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in American history, and frankly, many…

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In the increasingly fickle world of journalism, longevity is no small feat. So to be celebrating 10 years of being…

Last night was beautiful. Yet another gala for The Root 100 in the books. I’m honestly still recovering, as is most…

Each year, the American Black Film Festival Honors recognize black creatives for their invaluable contributions to…

The first time I saw Prince perform live, it was Christmas Eve, 1984 at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minn.…

You can always count on the Soul Train Awards—now known as the BET Soul Train Awards—to stir up nostalgia, and this…