Known as the 'Black Godfather' of music, the entertainment icon died at age 92.
The Root exclusively sat down with the first class of Obama Foundation's new Leaders USA program.
Ella Fitzgerald, Nas and Janelle Monáe just made the list of songs the former president has on repeat this summer
“Some of the books that shaped my life–and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree…
The Banned Book Club provides free ebooks in areas where books are banned
Harper, 57, says the Senate needs a "richness" of diversity.
A man with a warrant for his arrest in the January 6 insurrection was found with explosives and firearms outside…
Vice President Kamala Harris called the Supreme Court's ruling "a denial of opportunity."
Popular series like Being Mary Jane; Everybody Hates Chris; and Key & Peele are some of the surprises you can find…
A new Reuters investigation shows how many U.S. leaders are descendants of slaveholders.
In a recent interview, the former President set the record straight on how songs really end up on his playlists
We're celebrating the amazing Black authors who have given a voice to the LGBTQ community
Vice President Kamala Harris is obviously a household name, but here are the other Black Biden administration folks,…
From romance to memoir to historical fiction, June has something for every reader.
The former President shared the shocking anecdote during Tuesday's episode of CBS Mornings.
Now playing
The Netflix docu-series is the latest production under the Obamas' exclusive producing deal with the streaming giant.
In honor of Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, here are her best performances with Prince, Tina Turner and others.
As MTV News shuts down, we can’t forget how it influenced a generation of young Black activists and fans.
With Charles III being crowned king, we added more Black royalty on our list, men who will always reign in our…
From Jamie Foxx to Tracee Ellis Ross, here are icons who received the prestigious honor and adding to their long…