Beauty + StyleSwag of the WeekNow playing Beauty + StyleSwag of the WeekJemele Hill's New Memoir, "Uphill", Is Our Swag of the WeekWe review Jemele Hill's very intimate memoir and hear from the sports journalist herself about why she wrote it.PublishedOctober 28, 2022
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMovies'It’s His Story, Not the False Narratives': Spike Lee Gives Update on Upcoming Colin Kaepernick DocuseriesThe forthcoming project has yet to be given a premiere date.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 18, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsRepublican Senator Says Democrats Want Reparations For The People That "Do The Crime"Tommy Tuberville, who boasts Donald Trump as an ally, is as disgusting as they come.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedOctober 10, 2022
CultureMediaCultureMediaHere's Who We Think Should Replace Trevor Noah At The Daily ShowThe longtime host is leaving while he's on top. We have ideas about who should fill his shoes.ByKeith Reed and Amira CastillaPublishedOctober 3, 2022
EntertainmentEntertainmentHillary, Chelsea Clinton Talk Being a Gutsy Woman, Hanging with Wanda Sykes and Amber Ruffin, and Prioritizing JoyTheir brand new series, Gutsy, premieres Friday, Sep. 9 on Apple TV+.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedSeptember 9, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsJemele Hill Opens Up About ESPN's "Conservative Culture" and Why She Ultimately Decided to Leave"I didn’t get kicked off, I chose to leave because the experience wasn’t fun for me anymore."ByAlexandra JanePublishedAugust 7, 2022
CultureCultureJoy Reid and Tiffany Cross Invite You to the Ultimate Sista CircleThe Root spoke exclusively to Reid and Cross about their special, The Culture Is: Black Women premiering Sunday,…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 18, 2022
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionBlack Is Back: HBO Renews A Black Lady Sketch Show for Season 4The popular sketch comedy series has been picked up for a fourth season at HBO.ByStephanie HollandPublishedJune 3, 2022
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicJazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic Lead NAACP Image Awards Music WinnersJazmine Sullivan took home two awards, while the Anderson. Paak, Bruno Mars duo won for Outstanding Duo, Group or…ByStephanie HollandPublishedFebruary 25, 2022
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesSpike Lee and Colin Kaepernick Team Up for New ESPN DocuseriesFormer ESPN personality Jemele Hill has also been tapped as a producer on the new series.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedFebruary 3, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsVirginia Elects First Black Woman Lt. GovernorConservatives point to Winsome Sears’ win as proof they’re not racistByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 5, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsIs ESPN Conveniently Hiding Sage Steele's Suspension Behind a COVID-19 Diagnosis? It Sure as Hell Looks Like ItThe ESPN personality has been yanked off the air after questioning former president Barack Obama's Blackness.ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 6, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsFollowing Maria Taylor's Departure, Veteran Journalist LZ Granderson Announces Exodus From ESPN After 17 YearsThe 49-year-old cited numerous struggles related to his race and sexuality that factored into his decision.ByJay ConnorPublishedAugust 4, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsSimone Biles 'Is the Sport' of Gymnastics and Is Breaking Boundaries—Which Places a 'Target' on Her Back'They devalue skills. It is what it is,' Biles says in the latest episode of 'Simone vs. Herself.'ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 14, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityExclusive: Brittany Packnett Cunningham Presents the Peabody Award for 'Full Disclosure'Arizona news station ABC15's yearlong investigation explored the lack of accountability in policing.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 21, 2021
EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaIn Honor of Black Music Month, Cari Champion Treats Us to A Life in Tracks If music is your ministry, Cari Champion's latest foray is right up your alley.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 11, 2021
CultureHealthMental HealthCultureHealthMental HealthCalm App Rides for Naomi Osaka, Offers to Pay Fines for Players Declining Media Interviews: 'Mental Health Is Health'Not all heroes wear capes, but they may develop apps. ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 3, 2021
EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaJemele Hill Accidentally Got Involved in the Kwame Brown Saga and Valuable Lessons Were LearnedBy now, you’re all aware of the internet smoke wars revolving around former NBA player Kwame Brown, but here’s a…ByZack LinlyPublishedMay 20, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsApparently Tobe Nwigwe's 'TRY JESUS' Also Doubles as The Autobiography of Kwame Brown (as Told to Tobe Nwigwe)When this week started, I didn’t expect for Kwame Brown to basically become my favorite person ever—a 7-foot…ByPanama JacksonPublishedMay 19, 2021
EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaAlicia Garza Discusses Leaving Black Lives Matter, the Complications of Balancing Activism and Branding on Jemele Hill Is UnbotheredOne thing is for sure, two things are for certain: Spotify’s Jemele Hill Is Unbothered isn’t always what we expect,…ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 21, 2021