On Thursday, the five police officers who were involved in the May 2019 death Ronald Greene—a Black motorist— during a violent arrest were indicted on state charges by a grand jury in Union Parish, Louisiana. Greene, 49, died after officers claimed he resisted arrest.Read more...

Isaiah Lee, the man who randomly attacked comedian Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl back in May, has been sentenced to 270 days in jail as a result of his no contest plea.Read more...

It seems Brittney Griner is tired of others talking for her. The WNBA champion, who recently returned to the United States after her release from Russia was negotiated in a prisoner swap, posted a statement on Instagram, where she thanks everyone involved in getting her home and makes it very clear that she’s not done…Read more...

Our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama has been on the road promoting her new book, “The Light We Carry,” dropping little nuggets of wisdom for us along the way. This week, Angie Martinez moderated a special conversation for Revolt TV with a panel of intergenerational Black girl magic that included Mrs. Obama, Tina…Read more...

You do not mess with Black parents in Texas! A group of parents have come together to file two separate civil rights complaints alleging that their children faced constant bullying and harassment and school that went un-dealt with by school administrators.Read more...

One of the most interesting stories to come out of Harry & Meghan, is the revelation about the couple’s bond with filmmaker Tyler Perry. By now, it’s well known that the director graciously invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to stay at his home in southern California after their location and security was…Read more...

A video has gone viral of a Black college student being arrested inside a classroom. According to NBC News, the incident occurred at Winston-Salem State University. In the TikTok video, the student and her fellow classmates appear shaken with anger and confusion, demanding their instructor give an answer as to why the…Read more...

We don’t need to tell you that it’s not cheap to go to the movies. Every time you decide to head to the theater, you’re committing to spend at least $12-15 per ticket and maybe $15-20 on concessions. With that much money on the line, the last thing you want is to sit through a mediocre movie. Luckily, none of these…Read more...

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We’ve been running around the issue of reparations for well over a hundred years at this point. (Where’s our 40 acres and a mule folks?) But in Boston, they just got one tiny step closer to making reparations a reality.Read more...

On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would get rid of a statue on display at the U.S. Capitol which depicts Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney. Taney was behind the 1857 Dred Scott decision, which justified slavery and also categorically denied Black Americans’ citizenship.Read more...

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Out of all the films that were released this year, the one feature that has yet to leave my mind is the beautifully melanated, Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed, Viola Davis-led film, The Woman King.Read more...

When Surviving R. Kelly was released on Lifetime in 2019, it was integral to educating the public about the crimes that eventually got the disgraced singer sentenced to 30 years in prison.Read more...

It’s still hard to believe that Takeoff is still not here making dope music with Migos. But, as time goes on, we’re learning more about the man who is suspected of murdering him.Read more...

Call us curvy, thick, voluptuous or stacked, Black women are known for our curves. And while those curves are damn sexy, if I do say so myself, it can be really hard to find clothes to fit them – especially jeans.Read more...

On Wednesday, the House passed bipartisan legislation that would aid law enforcement agencies across America to provide de-escalation training. This training would focus on lessening the number of officer-involved deaths when it comes to encounters with people suffering from mental illness.Read more...

News flash: Black girls can be Disney princesses. If you didn’t learn that when Halle Bailey’s beautiful performance as Ariel in The Little Mermaid was teased in September, then you’re about to get a refresher from H.E.R. The Oscar-winner portrays the book loving, independent Belle in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th…Read more...

Over the years, short-term rental platform Airbnb has faced its fair share of backlash from users of color who have experienced discrimination when trying to book a stay. Now two years after launching an initiative to learn more about racial inequity on the platform, Airbnb is speaking out about the work they are…Read more...

Tyler Perry continues his move to more serious stories, following up the acclaimed A Jazzman’s Blues with a World War II epic. Per a press release provided to The Root, we’ve learned that the filmmaker’s next Netflix project will be Six Triple Eight. The movie tells the true story of “the only all-Black, all-female…Read more...

Esteemed “Today” show personality and weatherman Al Roker got emotional while receiving a Christmas surprise from his team. Roker, 68, was noticeably absent from work for the last month due to some serious medical issues. He has suffered from blood clots that eventually traveled to his lungs.Read more...

Chris Redd is all healed and ready to talk about his recent attack last month in New York City.Read more...

Outside of Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez, maybe the most critical witness in this felony trial spoke on Wednesday when she took the witness stand to testify about what happened the night the Houston rapper was allegedly shot.Read more...

More details about the death of Ellen Show DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss continue to emerge. The New York Post has reported that Boss checked into the Oak Tree Inn just one day before his body was found.Read more...

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The fact that the royal family didn’t protect Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex from constant racist attacks by the British press is not the bombshell revelation of Harry & Meghan. Just how deeply manipulative they were in trying to cause her downfall provides the truly shocking moments of the final three episodes of the…Read more...

As I write this, members of California’s Reparations Task Force are meeting in Oakland to discuss exactly who might be eligible for compensation under a reported plan that could see Black folks in the state receive as much as $225,000 apiece. Those awards, the chair of the committee has said, would be specifically…Read more...

A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Thomas Lee Rutledge, a former Alabama prison inmate who died after being subjected to extreme heating in his cell, per a report from AL.com. Family members and advocates have long been fighting for the human rights of Alabama inmates after the egregious prison conditions…Read more...

The Root has reported on countless stories of racial disparity in healthcare. And now we are learning that this disparity impacts our mental health as well as our physical health.Read more...

After spending half of 2022 in an Atlanta jail and trying to make bond multiple times, Gunna is finally coming home.Read more...

TikTok has become quite the pervasive social media app and now, cops insist on using it to become viral. In a clip that recently made its rounds on the internet, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office declared that detectives from its narcotics department seized nearly $1.1 million in illegal drug money.Read more...

Despite telling the world that he saw “good things about Hitler,” Kanye West apparently can’t find the good in civil rights icon Rosa Parks.Read more...

As his family, friends and fans mourn the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Hollywood is paying tribute to the dancer/actor. The Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ passed away on Tuesday at the age of 40.

Living in the golden age of television is both a good and bad situation. On one hand, you never run out of TV to watch. But on the other hand, YOU NEVER RUN OUT OF TV TO WATCH! We’ve decided to add to your never-ending binge list with our rundown of the best Black TV series of 2022.

Jackson State University has named the coach who will lead its football program into the post-Coach Prime era. On Tuesday, JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson named current wide receivers position coach T.C. Taylor to succeed outgoing head football coach Deion Sanders next season.Read more...

Despite being behind bars in federal prison, R. Kelly still has a lot to say.Read more...

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On Wednesday, film nominees for the 2023 Critics Choice Awards were revealed.Read more...

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Fionnghuala O’Reilly made history in 2019 when she became the first woman of color to be crowned Miss Universe Ireland.

A 61-year-old Michigan man has pleaded guilty to two federal hate crimes in the intimidation of Black Lives Matter supporters, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Those supporters were Starbucks employees who were granted permission to wear BLM t-shirts. It seems someone took their activism very personally.

The entertainment world is mourning a huge loss, as TMZ reports that dancer/actor Stephen “tWitch” Boss has died at the age of 40. This news is made even more devastating by reports that the cause of death is suicide.

A Black high-ranking Miami police officer is suing the city and former police captain Javier Ortiz on allegations of fostering a racist and sexist environment, per the Miami Herald. The suit claims Ortiz and a former police chief demoted her in a concerted effort to humiliate her and undermine her authority.

After months of publicly defending her claims that she was allegedly shot by Tory Lanez after a party in Los Angeles, Megan Thee Stallion finally took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom and recounted her side of the story.Read more...

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On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service shared that it would commemorate the life of the late Rep. John Lewis with a new stamp. They plan on releasing it next year.Read more...

Although the damage may never be undone, New York City is making another effort to right the wrongs done to the five Black and Latino men known to the world as the Central Park Five. This week, the city’s Public Design Commission unanimously approved calling a gate at the northern end of the 840-acre park “Gate of the…Read more...

Raise your hand if you’re surprised that Erykah Badu is releasing her own weed strain. Honestly, I’m kind of shocked this hasn’t already happened.Read more...

Insert *Heavy Negro Sigh* Here we are again. It’s been two months since the leaked racist phone call between former Los Angeles City Council president Nury Martinez and her two colleagues stirred unrest among city residents. One colleague, Councilman Kevin de León, previously refused the public’s calls to resign.…Read more...

In front of a crowd of thousands on Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law. The ceremony—as well as the bill itself—is a step in the right direction regarding same sex unions.Read more...