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I think I can speak for the majority of the Black community when I say that we are tired of corporate media controlling our narratives. This past Wednesday, the Hollywood Bureau of the NAACP released a report which concludes that the lack of Black Hollywood executives has led to the production of shows and movies that…Read more...

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It may come as a surprise to many fans that Atlanta rapper Ludacris has been invested in a different kind of studio as of late. While DTP might be all but forgotten, the extension of his legacy now includes an animated show for and about young Black girls coming of age.Read more...

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We know YouTube is one way to get famous out here in this brave, new world, but what becomes questionable are the methods employed to rack up views on the platform. One young couple is in hot water after stretching the boundaries around just how far they were willing to go for fame when they decided to stay overnight…Read more...

From legends to superstars to actual superheroes, the list of Black women who have won Academy Awards is unexpected and fascianting. It’s a The list illustrates how far Black women have come in Hollywood, while also illustrating how much is left to go with the large time gaps between some wins. There are very few sure…Read more...

The Root is saddened to report this morning that Traci Braxton has lost her long time battle with cancer at the age of 50. According to TMZ who first broke the news, Tracy was surrounded by her sisters, mother, and friends at the time of her passing.Read more...

Deshaun Watson won’t be heading to trial–or jail–following an investigation on sexual assault allegations by multiple women.

We’ve all seen those electronic road signs on the highway every day that read, “Expect Delays,” or “Wear a Seatbelt,” or “Traffic Ahead.”Read more...

If we’ve learned anything over the past few years, it’s that our elected officials don’t always make the best decisions. In the latest case of “you can’t make this stuff up,” a South Carolina County Councilman showed up to a March 4 community event in Greenville wearing an overtly racist t-shirt and had the nerve to…Read more...

An important byproduct of the social justice protests of the past several years was the election of several progressive local prosecutors in cities around the country. From San Francisco to New Orleans to Boston and many other cities, progressive prosecutors have been hailed for implementing reform-minded criminal…Read more...

The family of Donnie Sanders, a Black man who was shot and killed by a Kansas City police officer in 2020, is suing the Board of Police Commissioners and the officer for $10 million, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

If the saying is true that “all a man is, is what he remembers,” then the very vivid—and at times very fleeting—memories of Ptolemy Grey’s life, as shown in the new AppleTV+ series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, undoubtedly serve as proof to a man worth knowing.Read more...

Watch out, Oprah. It looks like Rihanna is coming for your richest female entertainer title. The singer, actress and entrepreneur is considering an Initial Public Offering for her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty. RiRi’s company is working with financial advisors and banking industry heavy hitters like Goldman Sachs and…Read more...

From the moment 15-time Grammy award-winning artist Alicia Keys heard the hook for her 2012 single, Girl on Fire, she knew she had made something great. As the singer-songwriter told USA TODAY, “We wrote the hook, you heard that big beat,” she said. “And I was in another room, and I heard it banging against the wall.…Read more...

BET is about to go full primetime soap with its new limited series Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons. According to a press release provided to The Root, the four-part series is set in Sag Harbor in Long Island, NY, which is also known as “The Black Hamptons.” Per the official synopsis: “From luxury communities to…Read more...

Federal prosecutors have updated their case against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, filing a superseding indictment late Thursday that expands on what they allege is a case of financial fraud she committed.

Five Florida middle school students have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly participating in a “racially motivated crime,” reported NBC News. They are facing battery charges after attacking a group of white students and spouting racial slurs.

On Tuesday, we told you about Travis Scott’s new initiative, Project HEAL dedicated to addressing the various challenges of today’s marginalized youth and at-risk communities spawned by the Astroworld tragedy back in November. And while the news may seem like a good thing, some folks aren’t exactly feeling Scott’s…Read more...

Stacey Abrams mentioned in December that she had intentions of running for Georgia governor again. Now, it’s official. She has qualified to run for the race going back up against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, reported ABC News.

As WNBA star Brittney Griner continues to be detained on drug charges in Russia, Texas congressman Colin Allred is working with the State Department for her release. ESPN reports that Allred (D-TX), who is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is trying to get consular access for the Phoenix Mercury…Read more...

The coronavirus pandemic turned the city that never sleeps into a ghost town for nearly two years. Now that things are slowly getting back to normal, New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to revive tourism in his city. He wants visitors to be able to visit the Statue of Liberty, stroll through Times Square, enjoy a…Read more...

Following the back-to-back crime incidents in the subways, Mayor Eric Adams has proposed an initiative to increase safety, reported NBC News. The plan targets the homeless, however, New York’s homeless population is majority people of color. Advocates raised concerns about their safety and treatment as Adams aims to…Read more...

The families of Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, and Brenda Lee Rawls, 53, who died on the same day, are demanding a policy requiring Connecticut police to notify families of a death within 24 hours of identification, reported NBC News. The families were initially skeptical about the handling of the investigations into the…Read more...

Just as she was set to make a splash starring in the upcoming comedy Assisted Living, Cardi B has pulled out of the project. According to Deadline, the “WAP” rapper dropped out of the movie because she’s overextended. Since this has all happened just a week before filming was set to begin, studio Paramount Players has…Read more...

The former Las Vegas Raiders Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs III, who was once waiting to catch touchdowns on the field, is now waiting for his fate to be decided in court.Read more...

It’s no secret the Oscars have been incredibly white over the years. Even when Black actors give transcendent, unbelievable performances, there’s always a slightly above average white actor who is destined to win. However, there have been 10 men who have managed to break through and become Academy Award winners. This…Read more...

Updated as of 3/11/2022 at 9:30 a.m. ET: Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot has put out an official statement following Smollett’s sentencing on Thursday.Read more...

Joseph A. Ladapo, who became Florida’s surgeon general in September, has been an outspoken critic of masking and quarantines–even going as far as calling people in the medical community who are for masking “zombies.” Earlier this week, he turned to vaccinations, involving children.

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A report from the 2020 U.S. Census shows Black people, Native Americans and Latinos were undercounted while white and Asian people were overcounted, according to NBC News.Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris made perhaps the strongest condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, asserting that he should be investigated for war crimes after Russia apparently bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukraine.

The Quinta Brunson-created and led comedy series Abbott Elementary may be fictional, but the show is continuing to do some real-life good.Read more...

The cosmetics industry has a long history of furthering the potentially dangerous and definitely racist notion that a person’s self-worth is tied to the color of their skin. And skin-whitening products are one of the most egregious examples. But alas, folks are spending a lot of money to whiten their skin. Skin…Read more...

Nick Cannon can scratch “talk show host” off his tax returns. Deadline reports that his self-titled syndicated talk show has been canceled after just one season. The original plan was to take a five week hiatus while he did The Masked Singer and Wild “N Out, but producers decided to forego that idea and end the show…Read more...

“Damage” artist H.E.R. will be tapping into her hostess bag as it was recently announced she’ll be co-hosting the Women in Film pre-Oscar’s Party later this month.Read more...

Kanye West has been center stage in pop culture all of 2022. He recently celebrated the fact that DONDA 2 is ineligible for Billboard album charts, he released a disturbing and controversial music video, he harassed Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson on social media, and he asked a judge to halt his divorce. Now instead…Read more...

Prince William is being dragged up and down Twitter for his comment on Ukraine. At an event in London, William claimed it was “alien” to see a war like this in Europe, per Newsweek. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice, had a few words for him.

A Bronx judge is allowing drill rapper C Blu to be tried as a juvenile following an incident between him and an arresting officer, reported NY Daily News. The judge accused the cop of giving an “incredible and unreliable testimony” that held “no value” and contradicted the video footage.

Ever since Madame CJ Walker made history as the first Black woman self-made millionaire with her line of homemade hair care products, Black women have been carving their own path in the beauty industry and emerging as successful entrepreneurs. One New Orleans-based salon owner believes that there is even more money to…Read more...

As Hollywood continues to recover from COVID-19 production delays, Warner Bros. has announced several changes for its upcoming release schedule. According to Deadline, Black Adam, DC League of Super-Pets and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom are among the films moving around the calendar.

A couple of weeks ago, all three of the killers involved in the 2020 death of Ahmaud Abrery were convicted of federal hate crimes. Now two of the killers, Travis McMichael and his father Greg McMichael are looking for an acquittal of their federal hate crimes convictions, according to CNN.

A new police report has disclosed the details of the death of Zoe Sozo Bethel. Bethel was crowned as Miss Alabama for American Strong 2021 and died Feb. 18 due to head injuries sustained after falling from her brother’s 3rd floor apartment. According to the report, obtained by DailyMail.com, she had ingested an…Read more...

Sen. Lindsey Graham stated his reasons as to why he’s leaning towards a no vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court. That would leave two more senators who voted Judge Jackson to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last year–Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).Read more...

Democratic Representatives Cori Bush of Missouri and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota voted against the the bill introduced to suspend energy imports from Russia, per a Newsweek report. Another 15 Republicans also voted against the bill. Omar said the sanction would do more harm than good for Russian citizens.

I know we black folks have a love-hate relationship with Tiger Woods, but there’s no doubt that his accomplishments have earned him a place in golf history and given us a reason to brag on his behalf. His impressive list of achievements includes five Masters wins, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships…Read more...

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A elderly Florida man who spent last weekend sharing conspiracy theories and nonsense political talk with rich friends in New Orleans had to make a detour on his way home after the borrowed private plane he was on lost an engine.

The urge for bipartisan support for President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court is not residing with Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC). Sen. Graham voted for Justice Jackson to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last year and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2013.…Read more...

Starz has once again fully committed to its signature franchise, renewing Power Book IV: Force for Season 2, per a press release provided to The Root. This isn’t really a surprise as the premiere broke records, giving the network its biggest premiere ever and most-watched day on the Starz app.