Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ARLINGTON, Virginia – William Beal II drove his prized possession, a 2016 Dodge Charger R/T, through a small makeshift entrance on ...

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

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October 25 is National Art Today! It's a day where people can take a moment to celebrate the works of fine art.

In an era when fast-fashion labels are cranking out items at breakneck speed, some Black-owned brands are slowing things down instead. These designers are rooting their work in history, activism and ...

2016 was a complex year for Black music, between the last year of the Obama presidency, and the numerous high-profile deaths of Black people at the hands of police. We are continuing to celebrate ...

Pittsburgh’s vibrant Black history and culture continue to drive the city’s flourishing Black business community. When people think of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, its steel legacy and passionate sports ...

Maxx Moses is an artist who lives to create, and he likes to work on the largest canvases he can find. That's what led him to create Graffiti Gardens in Encanto. He started his journey as a graffiti ...

In graduate school, I had a professor, a respected contrarian within his field, who was fond of posing the “Negro sunset” problem. It derived, as far as I can recall, from a well-known essay by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The term “woke” originated in Black culture as awareness about racism and injustice, with roots traced to Marcus ...