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OPINION: When Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week in 1926, he likely wouldn't have imagined we'd still be celebrating his legacy a century later.

Asher Vann was sued in 2023 after he was accused of forcing a Black kid to drink urine and shooting him with a BB gun.

Here are the best and worst-dressed stars from the BAFTAs red carpet.

Fifty years ago, on February 22nd, she passed away following a meteoric rise to international fame that was ultimately overshadowed by personal misfortune.

As Kim Kardashian pushes back against Ray J’s racketeering claims while pursuing her law degree, the mess continues to unfold — so we’re unpacking the chaos behind their rocky relationship.

Michael Seals-- once a professional boxer-- is taking the internet by storm, but how well do you know him?

White births have fallen below 50 percent for the first time in U.S. history. The milestone comes with a striking irony as the Trump administration's policies target the women who are driving the nation's growth.

The Trump administration has shut off oil flow to Cuba in an attempt to put pressure on the communist country to make some significant political changes.

We're taking a look inside the sprawling 8-bedroom Bel-Air estate of NBA player Anthony Davis.

The Root spoke with The Honey Pot CEO Beatrice Dixon about her inspiring new memoir.