Jesus Wasn't Walkin' in These: The 5 Ugliest Yeezys Currently on the Market

In a world full of lies, this is the truth: Almost every pair of Yeezys is ugly.

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'Those Narratives Are So Powerful': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Learns How the Word Is Passed With Clint Smith

It has been over 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of what would become the United States of America—but as both our past and present have proven, its legacy remains writ large upon virtually every aspect of American life. Our cities, our schools, our prisons, our monuments and more…

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Biz Markie’s Family Confirms the Rapper Is Still Alive, Asks for 'Continued Thoughts and Prayers’

Due to rumors from a “source” Wednesday night, word began to spread that beloved rapper Biz Markie had died.

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It Hurts When It's One of Your Own

My parents divorced in the ’90s when I was relatively young, so memories of my mom, dad and siblings under one roof are few and far between. One vivid memory is clear: me, my sister and my parents piled into their bed watching The Cosby Show every Thursday night at eight. In our religiously conservative home, there…

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House Votes for Panel to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Riot. Rep. McCarthy Threatens Any GOP Members Who Participate

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to establish a select committee to investigate the World War Wypipo rebellion at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

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