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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants following the murder of Amir Locke by police and will work with national experts on how to revise the department policy on no-knock warrants, reported PBS Newshour. The gesture was important but will not undo the actions of the officers involved in…Read more...

Building a multiracial, multicultural democracy is hard and we must be willing to fight for it. There’s no silver bullet to solve the challenges we face but putting the first Black woman on the Supreme Court moves us one step closer in a long journey towards a more just and better country.Read more...

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Republicans in Tennessee have succeeded in passing a gerrymandered Congressional district map that splits the state’s largest city into three parts, with each part in a district that’s overwhelmingly white and conservative.

Lovie Smith is about to get a long-overdue NFL head coaching opportunity, but the timing of it sucks.

Westworld star Thandiwe Newton is apologizing to darker-skinned actresses for the role her light skin has played in advancing her career, often at the expose of their own. (Yes, you read that sentence correctly. Read it again if you have to, then keep on because I’m just getting started.)

Crazy Rich Asians actress Awkwafina released a statement in response to the backlash on social media after being nominated for an NAACP Image Award, reported Insider. Over the past year, she has faced harsh criticisms about her consistent use of a blaccent. Now, that blaccent won her both a nomination but also harsh…Read more...

Last week more than 17 HBCUs across the country received bomb threats and as a result, the FBI has now gotten involved. The hate crime investigation now involves more than 20 field offices and has identified at least five persons of interest who are responsible for the threats, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

We have some sad news to report concerning the mother of Fast & Furious actor Tyrese Gibson.Read more...

Samuel L. Jackson is known for many things: He’s the world’s biggest box office star, mostly based on the sheer number of movies he does; he’s the glue that holds the Marvel Cinematic Universe together; and he’s the undisputed champion when it comes to the creative use of profanity. And now, after delivering memorable…Read more...

Mary DeVoto, who has worked as a teacher for 41 years, was discussing Native American history with high school students at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School and somehow the N-word snuck itself into the lesson.Read more...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is walking back his previous comments in support of Joe Rogan after a newly surfaced video of the popular podcast host using the word “nigger” on several episodes went viral over the weekend. (Editor’s Note from Jay Connor: Joe Rogan is trash but y’all knew that already.)Read more...

The Super Bowl LVI news never stops, and it’s safe to assume there will be new announcements right up until kickoff. To that end, Variety reports, the Super Bowl LVI Gospel Celebration will leave BET and stream on Prime Video channel IMDB TV, as well as airing on Bounce and ION.Read more...

After crushing it on the court and in the kitchen, one of America’s favorite couples, three-time NBA champ Steph Curry and his wife, cookbook author and Food Network star Ayesha Curry, are combining superpowers to co-host About Last Night, which invites celebrity couples to go head-to-head in an impromptu game night…Read more...

Cases of missing Black women and girls are being ignored disproportionately, but now instead of just non-profit organizations raising awareness, public officials are bringing new eyes to this issue.Read more...

In a joint interview with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), while on CNN’s “State of the Union, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) stated she was not there to “be a representative of the Republican party.” According to Politico, Murkowski said she would back a Black woman for the Supreme Court, but she used the ‘exceptional’…Read more...

D’Monterrio Gibson was delivering FedEx packages in Brookhaven, Mississippi last month when he claims two white men chased him and shot at his delivery truck. Last week, Gregory Case and his son, Brandon, were arrested for the Jan. 24 attack that Gibson says police didn’t take seriously.Read more...

In the season premiere of Power Book IV: Force, Isaac Keys (Beyond the Lights, Jurassic World) is a strong presence as Diamond, the former leader of one of Chicago’s most promising crews. We meet him at the end of a 15-year prison sentence, where he’s spent his time educating himself and making plans that may not be…Read more...

The pandemic has given America time to look at the scope of employment and what means the most to workers – ranging from hybrid/work from home, wages, and job titles. In April 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Worker Organizing and Empowerment task force headed by Vice President …Read more...

A Black woman who worked for 12 years as a receptionist at Alabama’s state-run museum of the Confederacy has filed a racial discrimination complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission over her treatment while working there.

Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Vanessa De Luca, and I’ve been at the helm of The Root now for nearly a year, quietly working behind the scenes to learn, absorb and then create the kind of environment I’ve been envisioning for The Root since I came on board. I am the kind of person who will not jump in…Read more...

Former classmates and sorority sisters, Montré Moore, Phyllicia Phillips, and Angel Lenise are redefining the Black beauty store experience with their company, AMP Beauty LA. While the buying power of Black women in the beauty industry holds steady at 9 times more than any other ethnic group, we remain among the most…Read more...

I dream of a day where white people and their power and wealth don’t earn them the rights to claim things that never belonged to them. In the case of country band Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, the legal dispute over their new name between the band and a blues singer, has now come to an end in their favor.…Read more...

Vaccine mandates have been a hot topic since they began rolling out in the late summer of 2021. Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal has been among the chorus of celebrity voices in favor of the vaccine in the last several months, and their enforced regulations both in and outside of the league. But now, Shaq is singing…Read more...

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Two things I’ve learned this week: For one, tennis icon Serena Williams is actually besties with Prince Harry. And two, Prince Harry has like…a real job, and a good one too! The Duke of Sussex serves as the chief impact officer of the company, BetterUp, an organization that offers mental health services and employee…Read more...

For years, the Metaverse, (formerly known as Beyonce’s internet), awaited the arrival of Ye, (formerly known as Kanye West) to Instagram. And since his arrival, well, we seem to have gotten more personal business from the rapper than we bargained for. In his latest series of posts to the platform, he asks his…Read more...

As it turns out, Rihanna’s been cooking up more than just the bun in her oven! On the heels of her pregnancy announcement with boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, the 33 year old singer revealed the recent launch of the newest extension of her Fenty makeup family, the Fenty Beauty Icon Lipstick Collection. And if that doesn’t get…Read more...

Gregory and Travis McMichael along with their neighbor William Roddie Bryan will go to trial next Monday for federal hate crime charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Feb. 2020. Both McMichaels reversed their guilty pleas this week after failed plea deal agreements with the prosecution.Read more...

Timberland is launching a new “From the Root” campaign for Black History Month to celebrate Black creatives. The campaign is focused on cultural unity and connections with nature as they bring together a collection of designers, craftsmen and storytellers to celebrate the month and amplify Black voices, per…Read more...

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The NFL is about to spend $1 million to study whether cannabis products might help its athletes manage pain better or recover from the effects of concussions.

Laquanda “Faye” Jacobs was arrested at 16 and ultimately convicted for a killing she and others claim she did not commit. Now, after serving 26 years in prison, Jacobs is looking to clear her name.

Louisiana state trooper Carl Cavalier was one of the main voices in his police unit speaking out about the death of Robert Greene, a Black man who died while in police custody. Cavalier was also featured in USA Today’s investigation, Behind The Blue Wall of Silence, along with other police officers around the country…Read more...

To the surprise of no one, HBO has renewed its acclaimed drama series Euphoria for Season 3, according to a press release provided to The Root.Read more...

Acclaimed Pyer Moss founder is stepping away from Reebok as its global creative director, effective March 1.

Black Italian actress Lorena Monroe Cesarini called out racism while she cohosted the Sanremo music festival in San Remo, Italy Wednesday. After it was announced that she would be a guest at the annual event, Cesarini claims she experienced racism for the first time after growing up in Italy.Read more...

Amir Rahkare Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Minneapolis police Wednesday morning. Police camera footage of the incident has been released publicly, showing Locke being swarmed by a group of officers while curled in a blanket on the couch, according to CBS Minneapolis. Interim Police Chief…Read more...

Hip hop pioneer Chuck D is joining Audible’s Words + Music franchise to chronicle some of the most essential works of Black music with Songs That Shook the Planet. Per a press release provided to The Root, the show “reintroduces listeners to indelible songs from artists who literally put their lives on the line to…Read more...

As previously reported by The Root, the popular satirical animated comedy The Boondocks was expected to make its return back to our small screens soon.

As discussions surround a potential Supreme Court appointment, Black women should be elected to all types of offices, but the Biden administration has committed to diversity when it concerns the judicial branch. So far, the Biden administration has nominated 75 judges to federal courts – of the 40 confirmed judges, …Read more...

For years fans have wondered if they would ever get a celebrity edition of Survivor. Unlike other reality shows, it’s not a format that necessarily lends itself to a special version.

Former President of Human Rights Campaign, Alphonso David, is suing the organization for discriminating against his race. The Advocate reported David filed a lawsuit claiming his termination from the company had been a result of a “racist and biased culture.” His termination, last September was allegedly a result of…Read more...

Sistaaaaaaa, you been on my miiiiiiind—and so has the cast of the upcoming movie musical, The Color Purple.Read more...

As Black History Month begins, the celebration of Black culture, accomplishments, and figures over time is running into a problem – the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement. It was only a matter of time until people saw these two things as one combined thing.Read more...

Wednesday morning a Black man was shot and killed by a white Minneapolis Police while being served an arrest warrant, reported the Star Tribune. Interim police Chief Amelia Huffman said the SWAT team was in the area on behalf of St. Paul police to find someone connected to a homicide. Within nine seconds of entering…Read more...

On Wednesday night, Spike Lee and Colin Kaepernick were spotted sitting courtside on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks took on the Memphis Grizzlies.Read more...

During the 2020 election, the validity of mail-in ballots was all the rage, especially from former President Donald Trump. Mail-in ballots were going missing, a lot of voters in New York reported receiving faulty absentee ballots and it took forever for millions of mail-in ballots to be counted as we waited to see who…Read more...

A Philly family is suing the city after what was supposed to be their relative’s brief jail bid for shoplifting ended up being a horrific death sentence.Read more...

Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide.Read more...