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Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is no fan of the Inflation Reduction Act. Neither is most of the Republican party and why would they be? Democrats were able to get Sen. Joe Manchin on board to pass $370 billion in spending on climate and energy programs. While some might be angry at the bill’s…Read more...

Walmart is getting ready to come off some serious cash after an Oregon grand jury sided with a Black man who said he was racially profiled and harassed in a Portland-area store back in March of 2020. Michael Mangum sued the retail giant, and now Walmart has been ordered to pay him $4.4 million.Read more...

Who thought this was okay?!

The family of Latoya James, a 37-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by Georgia sheriff’s deputies during a drug raid of her cousin’s home, has filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff and others involved, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit that asks a federal judge to prohibit the FBI from reviewing documents recovered from his Florida estate until a neutral special master can be appointed.Read more...

Tops Supermarket has re-opened, the alleged shooter, 18-year-old Peyton Gendron is now facing 26 charges that he purposely sought out a Black neighborhood to commit this atrocity and the horrible “great replacement theory” ideology continues to thrive in white supremacist circles months later. But families of the…Read more...

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of a Black man killed by San Bernadino, Calif., police in July determined that the victim was hit in the back seven times by a cop’s bullets.Read more...

It seems the legal battle between former Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes and Bravo has finally come to an end.Read more...

Seems like this should go without saying, but don’t have your wedding at a plantation or plantation-style house.

One day, a white man walked into a clinic asking a doctor to check out a rash he found on his body. He described his other symptoms as a fever, chills, a cough and a sore throat. He was turned away because the doctor didn’t have a name for what he was suffering from. Then that man went home to his partner or maybe to…Read more...

In a move that was strategic as hell, the latest issue of Rolling Stone UK features British singer Harry Styles on the cover being called the new “King of Pop.” Immediately, Black Twitter went into a frenzy since this title belongs to only one person: the late, great Michael Jackson.Read more...

If it hasn’t been recorded already, it might be a minute before you hear from Fetty Wap musically again.Read more...

Sometimes, I notice that when a Black person or suspect is resisting arrest, the officer then uses excessive or fatal force based on the behavior of that individual. Then, when people cry out “racism!” and “police brutality!” it’s always met with the same recycled response, “Well, they should’ve complied.” But…Read more...

So, Warner Bros. Discovery is a mess.

Over the weekend, the 4th annual African-America Film Critics Association TV Honors took at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles.Read more...

Next week, Montgomery is recognizing the 66th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott with various events and celebrations. They will consist of lectures, museum activities, a unity walk, concert and other happenings.Read more...

Christopher Ballinger, 17, is on his way to becoming one of the youngest licensed private pilots in the country, per WUSA9. The Air Force Junior ROTC flight academy program is to thank for setting Ballinger up for success. It’s been time to crank up that 2 percent of Black pilots a few notches.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert who has been outspoken about the disparate impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on Black communities, said on Monday that he plans to leave his job in December.Read more...

Ahead of ABC Studios’ first ever Cinderella: The Reunion Special, fans of the groundbreaking film are getting a first look at the intentionality that went behind casting the phenomenal talent in the 1997 film.

It looks like NBA star Dwyane Wade is taking legal action to officially change the gender and name of his transgender daughter, Zaya. This is happening more than two years after Zaya announced that she is transgender.Read more...

There was some serious Black Girl Magic on display at the 2022 United States Gymnastics Championships.

Do we really need another excuse to go to Target? As if the convenience, great prices and irresistible dollar bin weren’t enough, you may soon be able to get a manicure along with your cat food and laundry detergent. The retail giant is teaming up with Clockwork, a company that designs AI-powered robots to provide…Read more...

Will Smith is back. Well, on social media, that is.Read more...

Before the Nov. 11 release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel is showcasing more of the film’s world in a new children’s book.

An off-duty Chicago police sergeant has been charged in an incident where he allegedly pinned down a 14-year-old boy who he accused of trying to steal his son’s bike, according to NBC News. Sgt. Michael Vitellaro, 49, faces felony counts of official misconduct and aggravated battery.

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Over the years, BlackWomenViews founder and political analyst Reecie Colbert has ruffled quite a few feathers with her audacious takes on cultural happenings. She has appeared on MSNBC’s Symone Sanders’ show as well as the Clay Cane Show. Perhaps she is best known as a regular commentator on Roland Martin Unfiltered,…Read more...

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Looking for a way to get out of your Monday morning Zoom meetings to host an old school dance party? Consider starting off your day with this recently discovered glitch.Read more...

Sergeant Kyle Meany, one of the officers present the night Breonna Taylor was murdered has been fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department.Read more...

On Friday, Florida prosecutors objected to the request to keep evidence hidden in the murder case of Courtney Clenney—the OnlyFans model accused of killing boyfiend Christian Obumseli—after Clenney’s defense lawyer asked the court to limit what would be released to the public.Read more...

Tevin Campbell was only 12 when he was signed to Quincy Jones’ record label and became one of the most recognizable voices of the 90's. Here’s the evolution of the child star.Read more...

This week, legendary producer Dr. Dre revealed that he suffered a brain aneurysm in 2021 that almost took his life. According to XXL Mag, Dre is a featured guest on an upcoming episode of Dolvett Quincy’s “Workout the Doubt” podcast. The host recently released a snippet of the audio interview.Read more...

In case you haven’t been on social media in the last few years, let me just tell you that Bronx boy and Terror Squad king, Fat Joe has recently claimed a new title of being the best storyteller on the net. And if you have been in the mix, then you recall his hilarious recap of the Dipset and The Lox Verzuz battle…Read more...

It seems that every time you see someone leveling up, there’s someone behind the scenes trying to bring them down. This was recently the case for Nappy Roots’ member Fish Scales who was robbed at gunpoint outside of his brewery last Wednesday.Read more...

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On Friday, Vanessa Bryant got emotional while testifying on how she learned that first responders leaked pictures of the crash that killed her husband, NBA player Kobe Bryant, and teenage daughter in January 2020.

Netflix is revisiting one of Team USA’s most thrilling Olympic moments in a new documentary.

Although Verzuz as an official entity may be in limbo right now thanks to the hefty $28 million lawsuit against its acquirer Triller, that doesn’t mean artists still aren’t vying to go head-to-head against each other to prove their musical prowess and influence. In fact, we just might be seeing power producers Sean…Read more...

On Friday, a judge in Michigan stopped county prosecutors from enacting the state’s ban on abortion—one that has been in place since 1931—for the immediate future. The ruling occurred after two days of testimony from abortion providers and experts as well as Michigan’s chief medical officers.Read more...

Trevor Noah is speaking up and speaking out against society’s reaction to the now infamous Will Smith Oscars slap.Read more...

Kimberly Bryant has been suspended from Black Girls Code, the very company she founded, according to TechCrunch. Allegations from the board of directors claim Bryant misgendered a staff member and created a toxic work environment. However, after an independent investigation, it was unclear what claims were un…Read more...

Over the years, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has found itself the subject of criticism for not honoring and recognizing the contributions of Black cinema. Under the guidance of new Academy Museum President Jacqueline Stewart and Academy Board of Governors member Ava DuVernay, the museum is looking…Read more...

Ever since Fulton County DA Fani Wills’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s election conduct (when Georgia turned blue for Biden in 2020), there have been roadblocks along the way. At first, Sen. Lindsay Graham refused to comply with a subpoena to testify and was ordered to by a judge. A group of fake…Read more...

What do you get when you combine a superb action star like Idris Elba and a blood-thirsty, CGI-created lion hellbent on revenge?

At this point, you’ve probably heard of “quiet quitting” — the trending phrase that just means only doing the work in your job description.Read more...

Previously The Root wrote about how Senate Republicans have no plan to present to the American people as to why they should take control after the midterm elections. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell isn’t helping matters by thinking people still have stimulus money to spend as inflation remains high. With 21…Read more...

It has been announced that President Joe Biden will hosting a unity summit at the White House next month to address the ongoing rise of hate crimes across the nation.Read more...