From the potential firsts of Keisha Lance Bottoms and Byron Donalds to vulnerable incumbents and redistricting battles in the ...

After years of supporting Republicans, one Black supporter was escorted out of a Texas campaign event, raising questions ...

Mississippi’s investigation into the fatal police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley has concluded the officer was justified, ...

Black women were tired of the rising cost of keeping their hair together, so many have found a cheaper alternative that ...

Don’t use a cleanse to explain away a new or persistent symptom. Fields said any blood in the stool deserves a conversation with a medical professional. Unexplained weight loss, severe pain with fever ...

Having fun in New York City shouldn’t require spending half your paycheck, especially when there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fall season without breaking the bank. From Black-owned bookstores and ...

Black TikTok is flooded with videos from creators who have figured out how to protect their hair and scalp from sweat and keep their styles looking fresh. They even have a name fo ...

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is done for the 2026 season—and his diagnosis is nothing short of disturbing. Medical staff discovered deep vein thrombosis that escalated into multiple pulmonary ...

Democratic senator. 145 years without a Black senator. Could Scott Colom pull off Mississippi’s biggest political upset in decades? In what would be a historic political upset, Democratic U.S. Senate ...

Newly unsealed court files just revealed bombshell theories in the O.J. Simpson case—including a mob informant, hidden evidence, and an alleged accomplice. “You know I couldn’t have done this alone.” ...

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson alleges Memphis violated his First Amendment rights after banning him from council ...

This midterm election season, The Root is going straight to the candidates to hear how their vision for the future will ...