American singer, dancer, and actor Jaafar Jackson is playing the titular role in the upcoming musical biopic, Michael, based on the life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

Jones was no stranger to Grammy trophies, winning a total of 28 out of his staggering 80 nominations. This photo is from the ...

Jim Avila, an award-winning journalist who was a senior correspondent for ABC News and worked at the news outlet for 17 years ...

He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the ...

Salman Rushdie is among those being honored at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio. The famed writer was receiving ...

At a recent New York City event, Michael J. Fox credited his wife Tracy Pollan and their four children for their unwavering ...

In the last six decades, many one-hit wonders have blessed our ears, and we've rounded up the top 57 in the US. While some of ...

Today in Music History for Nov. 19: In 1954, entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. was seriously injured in a car crash while en route to a Los Angeles recording session from Las Vegas. His left eye was removed ...

It's that time of year! The Root 100 is coming back, and we're looking back on some of the past highlights of our time at the Apollo Theater.

Ease on down the road” — be it Brambleton or St. Paul’s — and enjoy the rowdy fun of “The Wiz” at Chrysler Hall, reviewer ...

The Police had their fourth U.K. No. 1 single; 'Faith' went No. 1 in the U.K.; The Rolling Stones went acoustic; Blur put out ...

From Kamala Harris to Terrance J, HBCUs have been fostering talent across fields and industries for generations.