On-screen, on the air, and now, on the page, Zerlina Maxwell is a force. Having held positions on both Barack Obama…
On March 18, 2021, Mark Morrison’s “Return of The Mack” reached its 25th birthday. To commemorate this…
Real talk? The Root’s Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton and I consider ourselves to be pretty smart people—but…
When’s the last time you had a good kiki? With our social lives deeply lacking during quarantine, many of us have…
Prince Harry may no longer be part of the family business, man—but he’s officially now a businessman. On Tuesday, it…
Now, this is a story all about how one life got flipped, turned upside down...life after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,…
It’s been over six months since the death of Chadwick Boseman and grieving that loss is an ongoing process for his…
What does it feel like to be heir to a renowned legacy? For Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, it…
As you should be well aware by now, March is Women’s History Month. So to help commemorate such a glorious occasion,…
So, conservatives across the country got their Cat in the Hat themed Underoos all in a bunch over imaginary cancel…
They say never meet your heroes...but given the chance to meet Alice Walker, the 1983 Pulitzer Prize-winning author…
In case you haven’t noticed, “Black joy” has been our theme for Black History Month 2021 at The Root—and as the…
Welp, it’s official! Black History Month is finally here, and I for one couldn’t be happier. Though I’m Black…
The early months of the pandemic were short on joy and a bit too heavy on confusion and chaos. But in July, Beyoncé…
From Selma to Queen Sugar to When They See Us to whatever the hell else has dominated the pop culture landscape, Ava…
For years, Jemele Hill has thrived at the intersection of sports, entertainment, politics, and pop culture. And…
The year 2020 was quite an eventful one for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
If you’ve been a loyal fan of the dulcet tones of our forever first lady, Michelle Obama, via her eponymous podcast…
