Homecoming season is right around the corner, and The Root knows like anyone else that the place to be is on the campus of any Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Homecoming comes every year, but this year marks a special celebration for one of our beloved Black universities. Read more…
30 Howard University Homecoming Moments To Get You In the Homecoming Spirit Read More »
The legal battle between Fearless Fund and a conservative anti-woke-anti-DEI-anti-everything-else group has come to a disappointing settlement. The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based grant firm catering to minority-owned businesses, came under fire last August by the American Alliance for Equal Rights. Read more…
The Black Woman-Led Fearless Fund Battle Reaches a Heartbreaking End Read More »
Hold onto your seats, music fans—Dua Lipa is back, and she’s bringing her ‘Radical Optimism Tour’ to stages around the globe in 2025! The sensational 3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning artist just announced over 40 new tour dates, spanning Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, and the UK, with South American dates to be
Dua Lipa Unveils Electrifying 2025 Global Tour Dates on ‘Radical Optimism Tour’ Read More »
Alcorn State University President Tracy M. Cook announces the appointment of E. D’Wayne Robinson as the new director of intercollegiate athletics, effective September 15. He returns to the Brave family after receiving over 25 years of leadership experience in collegiate athletics administration. “I would like to thank the committee for their countless hours of work
Alcorn State names new athletic director who wants to move program to ‘higher heights’ Read More »
Week 3 of the HBCU football season features three Division I rivalry games, including a SWAC team looking to snap a losing streak in the series. Also, a key CIAA matchup between two burgeoning conference championship contenders goes down in Charlotte. Here are the 5 Games to Watch in Week 3 of the HBCU football
HBCU football Week 3: Rivalry week in the SWAC and a CIAA showdown are games to watch Read More »
Elon University, who recently played a football game at North Carolina Central, is investigating claims by a student that a Phoenix football player yelled racist slurs at her during the contest. Samihya Love, a first-year student at NC Central, said a white Elon player yelled slurs at her from the sidelines during the game. Love,
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Barry Jenkins’ latest project, The Fire Inside, is making waves at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The biopic, which chronicles the life of boxing legend Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, has garnered rave reviews from critics. Directed by Rachel Morrison, the first woman to be nominated for the Best Cinematography Oscar, The Fire
Watch the New Trailer for Ryan Destiny’s ‘The Fire Inside’ Read More »
Lottie Moss, the younger sister of renowned supermodel Kate Moss, has been hospitalized following an overdose of Ozempic. The incident occurred after Lottie, a young model herself, took the medication prescribed to a friend, resulting in a severe health crisis. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Lottie ingested a dosage significantly higher than what
Supermodel Kate Moss’ Little Sister Hospitalized After Overdose on Ozempic Read More »
Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation’s premier showcase for Historically Black College and University marching bands, today revealed the full lineup of participating schools and announced that multi-hyphenate entertainer and entrepreneur Nick Cannon will serve as the celebrity host for the event’s first-ever West Coast show on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at SoFi
Lineup for 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands revealed. See which HBCUs are playing Read More »
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas finds himself in trouble yet again. But in a shocking twist, it actually has nothing to do with him this time. You’d think that with all the sandals and recusal requests on Thomas’ record that he’d try to run a tighter ship, but oh no. Read more…
