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Hakeem Jeffries, Justin J. Pearson, Mandela Barnes and more Black leaders had plenty of thoughts after Trump's State of the Union address.

​The superstar rapper has been driving around the country selling CDs out of the trunk of his used Honda Civic.

Black people have always leaned toward home ownership but the changing housing landscape should have us thinking about other ways to obtaining equity.

With Halle Berry's newest heist film in theaters, let's take a look at some of her most successful films by the box office!

Black folks are being asked to "turn the other cheek" after the BAFTA scandal, but given the deep history of forcing Black people to submit, the wound is still too fresh.

The Root spoke to NAACP President Derrick Johnson about why he has "no expectations" for Trump's State of the Union address.

The Root spoke to NAACP President Derrick Johnson about why he has "no expectations" for Trump's State of the Union address.

As the 2026 Oscars nears, let's take a look at some of celeb faves who've had their fair share of fashion misses on the famous red carpet!

Following her MAGA events, Nicki Minaj has the Barbz divided with some stuck between sticking beside their Queen or stepping away...for good.

Jim Crow laws were in place not that long ago. Even though many photos from that time are in black and white, the history is far from ancient and the remnants are all around us.