The Root

Fresh off her internet-breaking performance at Coachella, Megan Thee Stallion will take over another big stage this summer as she leads the first group of artists announced for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she will be joined by Nigerian rap star Burna Boy, newcomer Latto,…Read more...

Joaquin Ciria, 61, has been exonerated by San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Monday after spending 32 years in prison, reported ABC News. Ciria was accused of shooting and killing his friend. However, Boudin said a false witness testimony and police misconduct led to Ciria’s conviction.

Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William R. Bryan, the three men who were found guilty of federal hate crimes for violating the civil rights of Ahmaud Arbery, are scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 1 in federal court, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

The Biden Administration said on Thursday that it will make changes to how it administers some federal student loan repayments, a move that it says means at least 40,000 borrowers will have their debt canceled and millions more will be eligible to have their debts relieved three years earlier than expected.Read more...

New York is getting another Black-owned LGBTQ+ bar in late April. Owners and couple Charles Hughes and Richard Solomon are opening Club Lambda Brooklyn in April 28th. The lounge is an expansion of their first location, Lambda Lounge, located in Harlem. Hughes and Solomon felt it was obligatory to create a safe haven…Read more...

In a recent appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, Snoop Dogg delved into his reasonings behind taking a handful of Death Row Records’ albums off of various streaming platforms.Read more...

The Biden administration will be soon doing away with Trump-era policies that gave medical workers such as doctors and others power to refuse to provide services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, Politico reports. Former President Trump announced the rule in 2018, but it was never implemented.Read more...

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We’ve spent eight seasons with the Johnsons, following their ups and downs, watching the kids grow up and bonding over our shared experiences. Now it’s time to say goodbye to one of our favorite TV families, and honestly, we’re ready for a big celebratory send-off. Black-ish showrunner Courtney Lilly spoke with The…Read more...

If you were counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until we’d all gather back around Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris’ Red Table for a “talk,” then count no longer!Read more...

For African Americans, the legacy of slavery can make it difficult to trace family history. The 1870 Census was the first to include African Americans by name, a fact that can leave gaping holes in a Black person’s past. But fashion-icon Andre Leon Talley got some surprising answers to the questions he had about his…Read more...

Housing advocates, attorneys and activists are still trying to force the city of Detroit to compensate residents for monumentally erroneous tax bills that forced thousands of mostly-Black homeowners to lose their homes.Read more...

The harness of a drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park was adjusted prior to the onboarding of a 14-year old boy who died after slipping out of his seat during the ride, reported ABC News. Reports say Tyre Sampson exceeded the weight limit of the ride weighing 300 pounds. Bystanders caught the incident on video.

Reconstruction is underway for three Black Louisiana churches that were burnt down in 2019 over the span of a week. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, which is located in Opelousas, will reopen in just a few months. Greater Union Baptist Church, also in Opelousas, has also made significant progress along with St. Mary…Read more...

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican US senator, is expected to make remarks at the Reagan Library in California Tuesday to warn against “teaching kids that they are oppressors,” reported Axios. Well, that’s a creative way of saying “don’t make the white kids uncomfortable.”

President Biden has told former President Barack Obama that he is planning to run for re-election, according to The Hill. In September 2021, the President and aides had reportedly told allies he was planning to run for a second term. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Biden’s plans to run again in…Read more...

Abbott Elementary, the brainchild of writer/producer/actress/comedian Quinta Brunson, wrapped up its first season on April 12th and is the best sitcom ABC has seen in years. Its creator also portrays the show’s protagonist, Janine Teagues, a second-grade teacher who is at the onset of her career in education working…Read more...

I love Lizzo and want nothing but good things for her, so it’s nice to hear her confirm that she’s in a happy relationship.Read more...

Candyman director Nia DaCosta has just signed on for a new project from MGM: the movie adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ novel, The Water Dancer.Read more...

Longtime MSNBC viewers are familiar with Malcolm Nance, who conveyed his accumulated knowledge from a career in naval intelligence as he broke down military conflicts as an analyst since 2007.

In what has been a tough stretch for talk shows, with several high-profile names getting canceled, CBS has decided to run it back with The Talk, renewing the series for Season 13. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show’s hosts made the announcement during Monday’s episode. Even more surprising than the show’s…Read more...

Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014 will not face any federal charges, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.Read more...

Scrolling through my Twitter timeline yesterday, after a Florida judge struck down the mask mandate for public transportation, reminded me of the time former President George Bush spoke in front of the “mission accomplished” sign in 2003. Airline pilots made announcements, passengers cheered and promptly took off…Read more...

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The internet is buzzing with Coachella fomo. From Megan Thee Stallion debuting a new song to The Weeknd taking us all the way back to 2011 with his setlist, those who weren’t in attendance for the 3-day Indio festival opted to either: watch the livestream or constantly check social media for updates. There were…Read more...

If you’re a fan of new Disney+ iteration of The Proud Family, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, then boy, do I have good news for you!Read more...

When VH1’s Basketball Wives debuted in 2010, it was the beginning of a franchise that would follow the turbulent lives of the women romantically involved with prominent professional athletes. Created by Shaunie O’ Neal–the ex-wife of NBA titan Shaquille O’Neal–season 10 is set to premiere on May 16th at 8pm.Read more...

Music superstar Lizzo made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut with a really funny, well-rounded outing. The writers and cast played to the “Good as Hell” singer’s strengths, giving her the space to add her charm and personality to every sketch. Since Lizzo wasn’t featured, and there was nothing new about the…Read more...

After five years out of the NFL, Colin Kaepernick says he’s still looking for an opportunity to play, and he’s willing to accept a backup role at the NFL’s league minimum just to get the chance.

K-Dot. Ku Fung Kenny. King Kendrick. Whatever you want to call him, Kendrick Lamar is back.Read more...

Black New Jersey residents probably didn’t bat an eye when they found out Clark, New Jersey’s mayor was accused of using the n-word. Mayor Sal Bonaccorso was heard in a resurfaced audio recording spouting racist profanity, reported NBC News. This is only one instance of the many things that have contributed to the…Read more...

Run For Something is launching an ambitious plan to find, train and support 5,000 candidates for local offices in charge of election administration, as reported by Politico. The effort plans to recruit candidates in 35 states for everything from “county probate judges in Alabama to county clerks in Kansas and county…Read more...

A new report from the New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force (HCTF) shows that hate crimes in New York City have increased 76% when compared to the same period in 2021, according to CNN. This includes a 19-year-old charged with hate crimes against Sikh men in Queens, a 17-year-old boy charged with assault…Read more...

They’ll probably start serving Skittles at hockey games in Seattle soon.

Saints and ain’ts, this Easter Sunday was something special.Read more...

No one makes “women in peril” movies like Lifetime. It’s their bread and butter.Read more...

It’s tax time, which means you’re either waiting for a fat refund check or wondering where you’re going to get the money to pay Uncle Sam when he comes knocking. But no matter what your financial circumstances are, you could probably benefit from a little help to make your situation even better. So we’ve rounded up…Read more...

On Friday, the Florida Department of Education announced in a press release that the state will reject more than 50 math textbooks from the curriculum for the next school year, citing references to critical race theory (CRT) as one of the reasons for the rejections.Read more...

In a letter obtained by ABC News, the NAACP is calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate years of alleged welfare fraud and misspending in Mississippi–totaling around $94 million. NAACP President Derrick Johnson stated the DOJ needs to investigate and prosecute those responsible “for the massive theft…Read more...

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It looks like the already stacked cast for the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has just added another talented star to its roster: Jon Batiste.Read more...

Boston University Professor Ibram X. Kendi called Republicans the “party of white supremacy” in a recent op-ed in The Atlantic. His essay described the ways in which Republicans have been “rebranding” themselves as the political party that supports parents when in reality their opposition to critical race theory…Read more...

Serena Williams is ready to tell more of her and Venus’ story. Despite the scandal surrounding star Will Smith, the tennis superstar is open to more movies chronicling the rise of her and big sister Venus. In an interview with Insider, the 23-time Grand Slam champion explained that she’s open to expanding the Williams…Read more...

Kay Slay, a Harlem graffiti artist-turned-DJ whose work transcended multiple generations of hip-hop culture while others of his era faded, succumbed to Covid-19 on Sunday, according to multiple news outlets. He was 55.

Following the Black Lives Matter movement and the calls for racial justice in the States, one UK teacher is aiming to decolonize her classroom lessons by infusing Black joy into the curriculum. Bristol, England based Tanisha Hicks-Beresford is a part of a cohort of teachers working to make education more inclusive.…Read more...

Not all presidential promises are kept, but VP Kamala Harris is proving to keep one in particular at the forefront of her White House initiatives. In December of last year, Harris hosted the very first Maternal Health Day of Action. It was then that she issued a call for change around maternal health for both parents…Read more...

Nineties era fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger is set to launch a new podcast on April 20th, highlighting the legacies and contributory threads Black people have woven into the greater fabric of American style and culture. “The Invisible Seam: Unsung Stories of Black Culture and Fashion” will be released as a limited five…Read more...

Justice was carried out in an Atlanta courtroom this Friday as the killer of Angela Simmons’ ex fiancé was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sutton Tennyson. If you recall, Tennyson was fatally shot outside of his garage in 2018. Williams turned himself in just days later, and surrendered to charges of…Read more...

Artist Derrick Adams is bringing home a big bag to preserve the Black cultural legacy of the city of Baltimore with the help of a major grant. The Andrew W. Mellon foundation announced this week that Adams will be the recipient of 1.25 million dollars which will officially be awarded to the Black Baltimore Digital…Read more...