Black Celebrity Couples With Long, Beautiful Love StoriesFrom Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee to Barack and Michelle Obama, we celebrate some of our favorite Black celebrity love…
How Flavor Flav is Looking to Keep the Clock Ticking On His Renaissance EraFresh off his memorable time in Paris, the Public Enemy legend has big plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sha’Carri Richardson's Olympic Fortune, A Peek Inside Taraji P. Henson’s Chicago Condos, The Outrage Behind TikTok 'Demure' Trend, Kamala's Tan Suit And MoreA collection of the most popular culture stories on The Root.
How Much Money Sha’Carri Richardson Made From the Olympics Will Shock YouThe track star made more money from endorsements than she did from her performance at the Summer Games.
LL Cool J Has a Surprising Response to Breakdancing in the OlympicsThe hip-hop legend broke down his feelings on D-Story's Sirius XM show.
Raygun's Dismal Olympic 'Breaking' Performance, Remembering Florence Griffith-Joyner, The Most Beautiful Black Women Track Stars at 2024 Paris Olympics, Barack Obama's Summer Playlist And More Culture StoriesA roundup of the week's most popular culture stories.
Ayesha Curry's Stressful Paris Trip, Miss South Africa Finalist Drops Out, FAMU Interim President Came With All The Smoke, 5 Shocking Revelations From The Trial For Ajike Owens And Other NewsA collection of our best news stories of the week.
WATCH: Here's What Breaking Should Look Like, How It Became a Worldwide SensationWhat Breaking looks like: Here's a pallet cleanser for the people focused on the poor breaking performances at the…
The Most Painful Mario Kart Finish Ever Gets The Perfect Sequel 10 Years LaterPlayers have been getting 'Mario Karted' for years and it's glorious/tragic every time
Olympic Breaking Judge Spills the Tea On Controversial Australian Dancer’s Score in ParisMartin “MGbility” Gilian, a fellow breaker, is one of the judges who awarded a "Raygun" a score of zero.
Remembering Florence Griffith-Joyner, The Fastest Woman In the WorldWith world records that still stand and an unforgettable style, Flo-Jo is still one of the most influential Black…
How The Hell Did Rachael Gunn Even Make it to the Paris Olympics?! Here's The TeaThese are the seven things you need to know about the Olympic no-medalist
Not Another Black Celeb Being Stressed out in Paris? This Time It's Steph Curry's Wife and Their BabyFrom Oprah to Kelly Rowland to Travis Scott, Black Celebs often find themselves in a mess while in Paris. This time…
Why Black Folks Believe Australian 'Breaking Professor' and the Entire Olympic Competition Mocked the Black Art FormThe Black community expressed disappointment in the competition and wished it better represented a breaking style of…
Montgomery Boat Brawlers One Year Later, Black Women Finds Racist Things In Airbnb, Gabby Douglas Speaks Out On Being Bullied, Team USA’s Swimming Team Goes Viral And MoreHere are the Root's biggest culture stories of the week.
The Internet Reacts To Breakdancing 'Abomination' At Summer OlympicsB-Girl Raygun's performance was panned at the first-ever Olympic breakdancing competition
See which companies sponsor your favorite Olympic athletesFrom Rolex watches to wheels of cheese, there are a lot of ways to earn money off of medals
Delta's CrowdStrike tiff, a Boeing mystery persists, and investor updates from Frontier and Ryanair: airlines news roundupPlus: American Airlines says that summer is already over
Who's That Black Breakdancer on the Olympic Team?What started as an art form born out of the imaginations of people of color in the Bronx is now an international…