A mature African-American couple exercising together outdoors, power walking with hand weights.

Back-to-school planning means checking off supply lists, picking out first-day outfits and readjusting to school hours. For many Black families, it also means searching for guidance that’s typically shared through private conversations and networks.

August is Hair Loss Awareness Month, and for many Black women, the reality of alopecia is deeply personal. Public figures like U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and actress Jada Pinkett Smith have helped raise awareness by speaking about alopecia areata. But alopecia is not just one condition. It includes scarring and non-scarring forms, each with different causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Recent headlines often paint a bleak economic image for Black America, citing reports of a growing wealth gap for Black men and boys following 600,000 Black women being pushed out of the workforce. But as Black Business Month is underway, there is another reality: Black entrepreneurs have built businesses at historic rates, nearly 19 times faster than the broader business sector, creating jobs in industries with a growth potential worth watching.

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, but for many Black women, fibroids are a constant concern. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids than other women. They also tend to get them at younger ages and often have larger, faster-growing tumors and more severe symptoms, as reported by the Mayo Clinic. For years, Black women felt their only choices were to live with ongoing pain or undergo a hysterectomy.

Black youth are facing a muted mental health crisis —evidenced by CDC data revealing that suicide rates rose 53 percent over a decade. This staggering reality challenges the long-held myth that suicide is primarily a white epidemic, raising an urgent question: how do we reach young people before a crisis turns deadly?

As the family of Nolan Wells desperately searches for answers following his mysterious death after a July Fourth trip to Mississippi’s Horn Island, one of the nation’s oldest Black family organizations is urging parents to turn their collective grief into action.

Since the 1940s, many medical professionals have believed that testosterone triggered tumor growth in men with prostate cancer. For decades, testosterone and prostate cancer have been treated as if they could not safely coexist. That assumption has limited what options are available to prostate cancer survivors with low testosterone.

A staggering 80% of people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it. But for Black men , the statistics are even more alarming: research shows that while roughly 24% of African American males have undiagnosed sleep apnea, only a small percentage receive treatment.

ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 16: Law enforcement secure a crime scene outside the home of former Virginia Lt Gov Justin Fairfax on April 16, 2026 in Annandale, Virginia. According to police, Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in a murder-suicide at their home. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

June is Men’s Health Month, and what better time than now for Black men to question one of the most dominant messages in wellness culture: the belief that testosterone is the golden ticket for vitality.

Ask anyone in the U.S. who’s single and looking for a genuine connection about the dating landscape, and the mood often shifts to frustration or resignation. In the digital world, the organic search for intimacy has increasingly been replaced by transactional requirements for even a moment of someone’s time. Increasingly, digital media like podcasts influence expectations and the language people bring to dating and relationships. With that, another phenomenon has polluted the dating pool: manosp

Just days after we told you about the seven Spelman College sisters who made headlines for earning the title of valedictorian, Tuskegee University is proving this is its “Renaissance Era,” as 10 members of its Class of 2026 maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA for all four years of college.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, one truth stands out for parents and grandparents navigating the teen years: no one prepares you for the moment when children who melted your heart and smothered you with affection suddenly act as if they can’t stand you.

Prom season has arrived, bringing show-stopping fashion, viral trends, and unforgettable entrances. Green is having a major moment alongside dramatic embellishments and entrances fit for royalty.

Bouquets, brunches, and tributes are common ways to celebrate Mother’s Day, but for many, the day also brings grief, loneliness, and mixed emotions. In many Black families and communities, caregiving may go beyond biological motherhood, and the day can carry layers of loss tied to family, identity and unsatisfied expectations. Licensed clinical social worker Heather Collins shared tips with The Root on how to offer meaningful support. Her experience includes faith-based counseling and eye moveme

Washington Monument, equestrian statue. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Discover 30 exciting things to do in Detroit this June—from summer festivals and outdoor concerts to hidden gems and local favorites. Plan the perfect start to your summer trip!

One Black family is celebrating after their baby girl was released from a NICU in Reston, VA, after spending more than five months fighting for her life. Northern Virginia Magazine reported that Afua, a pregnant woman identified only by her first name, left Ghana—where her husband and son remained—to attend her cousin’s wedding in the United States last October. She was 23 weeks pregnant, when a baby is typically the size of a carrot.

Infertility is usually talked about in medical terms, but there’s more to the diagnosis than that. On Tuesday (April 21), The Root shared warning signs and treatment options for Black women, who often face extra barriers to care and are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with infertility as white women.