Ice Cube sits down and shares the raw and historically significant story behind the creation of one of the most controversial ...

Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, “Fenian,” while dealing with a legal battle. Member Liam Óg Ó ...

(THE CONVERSATION) After languishing on death row in Texas for nearly two decades, James G. Broadnax was executed on April 30, 2026.

Murphy famously broke out as a scene-stealer in teen classic Clueless (1995), and went on to supporting roles in Drop Dead ...

The street-level Defenders family of Marvel Television, which includes Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and The Punisher (tangentially), has very few connections to the larger MCU. Back ...

Amanda Bynes has flipped the script on her career, trading in potential movie roles for melodies. The former actress, 40, dropped a new single called “Girlfriend” on Friday, April 10, a track that ...

Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Captain America has always been a political figure in American comics. His first comic depicted him punching Adolf Hitler one year before the United States joined ...

Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression. By Adam Liptak Adam Liptak is the chief legal ...

A view of the Action Comics No. 1 cover National Museum of American History Before Superman and Captain America became global symbols of heroism, joined cinematic universes and inspired Halloween ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...