Black women’s maternal health in the United States has long been shaped by systemic neglect and exploitation, per the ...

While many women swooned over Michael Bolton’s 1991 song, “When A Man Loves a Woman,” we can bet they didn’t know that the ...

Wealthy American started the tipping culture in the mid-1800s, beginning a restaurant culture that remains steeped in the roots of slavery.

Allyson Friedman, who worked as an associate professor at Hunter College in the state, was placed on leave amid an ongoing investigation into comments made during a recent Zoom meeting. She was one of ...

Actress Lupita Nyong’o is using her platform to raise awareness around a crucial women’s reproductive health issue. She hopes ...

It’s no secret that many Americans are losing faith in our two-party system. According to a 2025 Gallup poll, Republicans are ...

A Nebraska anesthesiologist went out of her way to help a patient with a congenital heart condition.

Turning science on its head, The New York Times reported a bombshell finding on Wednesday (Feb. 25) that may prove old brains ...

As a result, Imoru was subjected to tight braids on her scalp that resulted in pain and eventually extreme hair loss. She ...

At Lincoln University, couple Denita Jackson and Kevaughn Goldson were defined by their speed as star sprinters for the Blue Tigers. But what began as cheating suspicions in the early hours of a ...

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