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The unanswered questions surrounding Nolan Wells' death echo those that have haunted Bernice King's family since A.D. King died.

While Halle Berry and her ex-husband Olivier Martinez continue to play out their legal battle over their son, Berry's eldest child is speaking out on her behalf.

The Root spoke with students at Bowie State University, Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia about the issues they want candidates to address this election cycle.

In the age of artificial intelligence, they've found a way to co-opt our sound and our style, without paying a single Black person ...

From Afrobeats icons to visionaries behind the scenes, these fashion-forward Nigerians are setting the pace for global style.

Jamaal Howard's execution comes as Tennessee's botched killing of Christa Pike raises fresh questions about lethal injection and race.

Jamaal Howard's execution comes as Tennessee's botched killing of Christa Pike raises fresh questions about lethal injection and race.

Nearly 100,000 Black women lost federal government roles after President Donald Trump eliminated DEI initiatives, sparking widespread anxiety and depression as unemployment stress takes its toll.

Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad get candid about childhood beauty comparisons and how deeply colorism shaped their relationship.

Miss Universe Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is shining the light on her recovery process after her traumatizing fall offstage in November 2025.