On Saturday night’s telecast (February 26) of the NAACP Image Awards, venerable actress Angela Bassett earned the Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series for her role as Athena Grant on the Fox drama 9-1-1. Bassett, 63, is one of the highest-paid Black actresses on a televised drama, reportedly making $450,000 per …

What’s Black on TV? The Lakers, Top Chef, Star Trek, & More Chappelle Football may be over but don’t fret. We’ve got you covered until March Madness begins. The Root’s Stephanie Holland narrows down what’s Black on TV this week. Latest on The Root What’s Black on TV? The Lakers, …

Something was wrong, and Nate Wolfe had a pretty good idea what. He wasn’t scheduled to preach that day, but early on a Friday morning, he told me, he received a text summoning him to church. In one hour, please. More than seven years earlier, Wolfe had moved his whole …

The need for a personal webpage can vary. Those who have launched personal business ventures might want to display their wares on the internet to enhance their company’s footprint. Social-media influences could want to grow their audience by having a personal webpage to catalog their videos and photos. Virtually anyone can find …

Illustrated front page of the anti-slavery newspaper “Emancipator”, September 2, 1839.Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images) In an unfortunate way, what is old often becomes new again when considering the history of the world. With recent news of Ukraine’s bombing at the hands of Russian leaders depicting scenes reminiscent of World …

Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with a group of stay-at-home dads who met at a local fathers’ group. Their wives and kids have become …

Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) star Mia Thorton shared with her fans that she was diagnosed with cancer. On Friday, the 37-year-old reality star wrote a poignant post on Instagram detailing the moment her doctor contacted her with the shocking news.  “Same time last week, Doc called at 7:31am — …

Photo: Viiviien (Shutterstock) Black women and beer may not be top of mind when thinking of likely pairings, but Celeste Beatty and other Black women brewers like herself are working hard to change that. Enter Harlem Brewing Company founded in 2000, the brewery that made Beatty one of the first, …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Getty; Paul Spella / The Atlantic Russia’s war on Ukraine is a flash point in “a …

James Brown will have a new docuseries on A&E, exploring his legacy, music, and intimate moments with family, friends, and musical colleagues. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots are executive producing the four-part docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud.  Set to premiere in spring of …