The Internet Responds To Steven Tyler's Supposed Black Heritage, Inside NBA’s Jimmy Butler’s Cali Mansion, Kerry Washington Backs X Alternative, Black Folks Respond To Problematic Ketchup Ad And MoreThe Root's most talked about culture stories from the week.
Why Some Folks Aren't Feeling the Black Men-Led 2025 Met Gala Theme“While I’m excited for an exhibit like this, I am very, very nervous for the Met Gala,” said one TikTok user.
WATCH: LeBron, Savannah James Break Silence on Son Bronny’s Cardiac ArrestThe NBA superstar and his wife explain how they dealt with their oldest son’s shocking medical emergency.
Wait... Black Men Will Run Things at Vogue's Met Gala Next Year!The basketball superstar, Oscar nominee and hip-hop icon will be joined as co-chairs by Formula 1 legend Lewis…
Basketball Twitter Is Already Tired of LeBron and Bronny James Making HistoryAs the father and son duo play in their first NBA game together, social media has thoughts about the situation.
Drake Appears to Be Cutting Off His Famous Friends Like LeBron and Diddy...What's He Cooking Up?The October's Very Own CEO is tightening up his social media follows and putting chess pieces into place ahead of…
Black Athletes Who Have Had Even More Successful Side HustlesMichael Jordan, Venus Williams and LeBron James are just a few athletes who have found as much success in business…
A Look Inside Carmelo Anthony's Lavish New York MansionThe NBA superstar may be retired but he's still living large and in charge!
Why Black Athletes Need to Start Canceling Kamala-Bashing White CoachesWe should reconsider our role in allowing coaches who don't support our best interests to profit from us.
Anna Wintour Should Never Have Come For Naomi CampbellThe Global Editorial Director of Conde Nast addressed Campbell's lateness at Harlem's Fashion Row.
Fourth Pastor Resigns From Texas Megachurch, Black Twitter Reacts To Cam Newton's Messy Marriage Comments, White Folks Still Aren't Using Washcloths, Barack Obama Celebrates 'Suitgate' And MoreThe Root's most popular culture stories from the week.
TikTok Creator Jools Lebron Posts Update About 'Demure' Trademark Battle“Momma got a team now," she told her followers on TikTok.
LeBron James Hilariously Reveals What His Son Bronny is Allowed to Call Him on the CourtIn the 2024 NBA Draft, controversy surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers' drafting of Bronny James in the second round.
Why are New York City spas suddenly full of tech bros and finance guys?In recent years, men in high-salaried, high-pressure industries have increasingly turned to the once…
More Black Athletes Who Glowed up to be FineWith the popular Netflix series "Starting Five" climbing the streamer, let's take a look at how our fave Black…
How Famous Black Athletes Like Jaylen Brown, Lebron Are Driving Black WealthBlack Business Month: As part of the Root's power series, we look at how current and former Black athletes pay…
Simone Biles Really Wants You to Stop Asking Her This Silly QuestionAfter finishing her redemption tour at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the seven-time gold medalist celebrated her ‘Black…
Noah Lyles' NBA Trash Talk Pissed Off Kyrie Irving, Stephen A. Smith, But He Just Backed it Up Big Time"[He's] an Olympic gold medalist. He can talk for life," said New York Knicks player Josh Hart.
Here's Proof That the Olympics is Really Just One Big Crossover EpisodeFrom Flavor Flav to Sarah Jessica Parker, this year's games brought stars you'd never imagine seeing together
Prizes after Paris: Some Olympians can expect six-figure bonuses when they return homeIn some countries, the reward for taking home a medal is more than just eternal bragging rights