

Stretch Of Highway Running Through A Hipster LA neighborhood To Be Named Barack Obama
By Dr. Sinclair N. Grey III- yourblackworld.net History is full of people doing things. That’s right; things that are great and things...


Harlem’s Fashion Row Celebrates 10 Years While I Contemplate Whether I’m Over- or Underdressed
Brandice Daniel (center), CEO and founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row (Johnny Nunez) By Danielle C Belton- The Root First off, I didn’t...


The Root 100 No. 1s: Shonda Rhimes Changes the Face of Television Forever
Angela Helm- The Root The pop-cultural impact of Shonda Rhimes cannot be overstated, although at this point, it’s hard to imagine TV...


MAC Honors Aaliyah With Fan-Driven Cosmetics Collection
The R&B singer died in a plane crash 16 years ago. Sameer Rao- Colorlines Today (August 25) marks 16 years since singer Aaliyah Haughton...


Showrunner Marco Ramirez, Star Mike Colter Reflect on Episode of 'The Defenders' That Confro
Colorlines Screenshot of (L to R) Krysten Ritter, Finn Jones, Charlie Cox and Mike Colter in Marvel's "The Defenders," taken from IMDb on...


It’s Michael Jackson’s Birthday: Are Your Favorite M.J. Songs on Our List?
By Monique Judge- The Root On this day 59 years ago, the world was blessed with the birth of one Michael Joseph Jackson. From his humble...


FX Unveils POC-Driven 'Snowfall' Renewal, 'Mayans MC' Preview
The network behind "Atlanta" announced a second season renewal for John Singleton's show about the 1980s crack cocaine boom. It also...


After Charlottesville, I Asked My Dad About Selma
By Gita Jackson Over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, white supremacists held a rally that escalated into violence. An activist,...


Etiquette Excursion with Mona Johnson
Claremont, CA--Yes, there is a way to leave your employment. The most important rule to leaving a job is to make certain you have...