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Long Covid conditions are defined by the CDC as a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people experience after first being infected with the coronavirus. Many people who receive Covid and recover often think they no longer experience the effects of the disease. However, that may not always be…Read more...

The family of Ali Osman, a man who was fatally shot by Phoenix police after he allegedly threw rocks at one of their patrol units, is suing for $85 million. Last month, two police vehicles were driving through the intersection of 19th Avenue and Tuckey Lane. According to a news release from law enforcement “their cars…Read more...

Alabama is one of the states giving their voters the chance to amend the 13th Amendment: the exemption from slavery or involuntary servitude unless your are convicted of a crime. Ironically, the incarcerated individuals in the state’s prisons recently went on strike, refusing to do any of the free labor they were…Read more...

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Oprah is hitting the campaign trail in Georgia—sort of—to help Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams.

Since the 2020 presidential election, Republican-led state legislatures have been reshaping voting maps and passing restrictions that have added barriers to Black and people of color. So what happens if the GOP takes that a step farther and tries to change who counts as a Black person? That is a question the Supreme…Read more...

Despite the increasing cries and demands from folks online to #RecastTchalla in the Black Panther franchise, Marvel has remained steadfast in its decision not to—at least for the time being and when it comes to the second iteration, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Now, one of the franchise’s stars has come out in…Read more...

Known for creating Black-ish, Grown-ish and Mixed-ish, Kenya Barris has his hands in many other properties, most recently Entergalactic, a Netflix special created in collaboration with Kid Cudi, who released a soundtrack of the same name when the special was released.

Conswuella Africa thought she’d laid her daughter, Katricia Dotson, to rest decades ago. The fourteen year-old had been killed in the tragic Philadelphia MOVE bombing and, until recently, it seemed her remains had been buried alongside the other victims.Read more...

Let me start this off by saying that there’s almost nothing I love more than a good deal on clothes. And since this is a safe space, I feel like I can admit that I’m guilty of buying pieces from fast fashion brands. But in my ongoing effort to become a better global citizen, I felt like I needed to take a closer look…Read more...

The very first thing Parler, the Candace Owens’ husband-owned haven for hate speech, did after announcing that Kanye West plans to buy it was send an email about its plans to a few hundred of the platform’s most important users and associates. It makes sense for any company to reach out to key users and the like…Read more...

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not discreet when using various forms of media to get his messages across. He’s finished basketball games and headed straight to record his podcast on The Volume. However, his latest move might have you wondering why he didn’t give his punching incident with fellow…Read more...

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Nicki Minaj graces the Fall 2022 issue of Interview magazine and aside from looking stunning, she is in conversation with the one and only Jada Pinkett Smith. The pair discussed an array of topics, ranging from motherhood to her illustrious career. Minaj was pleasantly surprised by the success of “Super Freaky Girl”…Read more...

Broadway continues its Blackest season ever by honoring a true legend and icon.

The US Justice Department announced that the owners of a Mississippi apartment rental company must pay damages to four Black prospective tenants, according to AP News. An investigation into the company found the owners violated the Fair Housing Act by practicing discriminatory conduct.

Wendy Williams is back and “better than ever” following the conclusion of her stay at a wellness facility over the last couple of months.Read more...

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace is dealing with the consequences of his impulsive actions during Sunday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

When it comes to cosmetic consumption, Black women are at the head of the pack, spending nearly $8 billion a year on beauty products and nine times more on hair products than other consumers. But although we show the industry lots of love, it hasn’t always been a two-way street. Yesterday, The Root told you about a …Read more...

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James released a 40-page report on the roles social media platforms played in radicalizing the white Buffalo shooter charged with killing ten Black people at Tops supermarket in May. They determined that suspect Payton Gendron was allowed to consume “voluminous amounts…Read more...

A new video released by Miami police shows OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney seeking help from police just days before she reportedly stabbed her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, to death, according to NBC 6 South Florida. In the clip, Clenney explains she wants a restraining order against Obumseli.Read more...

It’s rare to find someone who hasn’t had a battle or two with Covid, but some Covid dodgers are still among us. While the Centers for Disease Control has estimated that more than 80% of children under the age of 18 have had Covid-19, a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco has discovered…Read more...

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Even though a federal judge in California lowered a $137 million jury verdict in a factory worker’s racial discrimination lawsuit, Tesla Inc wants a totally new trial. The company insists that moving forward with a narrower trial based on the issue of damages is unconstitutional.Read more...

I know A$AP Rocky is too busy hanging with Rihanna and their son, but damn bro you can’t even show up to a court date?Read more...

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Officials of the Fort Worth Independent School District are considering an alternative to student suspensions for low-level offenses to narrow the racial disparity in punishment across students, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A report from the US Department of Education found Black students made nearly…Read more...

In the words of the artist formerly known as P. Diddy, it’s all fucked up now.Read more...

Yesterday, The Root wrote about Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’s executive order that only granted voting exceptions to three Republican-leaning counties. Now, there seems to be even more problems due to the governor’s supposed crackdown on voter fraud, as the Tampa Bay Times has pointed out.Read more...

Though I pride myself on being a “glass half full” type of person, there are instances where a little bit of doubt and a smidgen of skepticism has served me well. One of those instances just so happens to be the recent news of global icon and singer Rihanna and her reported involvement in the upcoming Black Panther sequel, Black…Read more...

Just when we think Kanye West has said or done the worst thing possible, he does something else to one-up it. Ye donning a “WHITE LIVES MATTER” t-shirt along with Candace Owens at his Yeezy show in Paris was already bad enough.Read more...

Black New York leaders are infuriated over a political mailer that was allegedly sent out from a Hudson Valley Republican bidder ahead of the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District, News 12 The Bronx reports. The flyer attached in the mailer directly associated crime with Black men, further perpetuating a …Read more...

The awards continue to roll in for Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph.

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The highly anticipated “three-quel” in the Michael B. Jordan-led Creed franchise may be set to hit theaters next spring, but now we’ve finally got a good glimpse as to what kind of muscle the third iteration will bring, and let me just tell you—IT’S A LOT.Read more...

Running water has been restored in the predominantly Black capital of Jackson, Mississippi. However, there are still no assurances that the years-long clean water problem will be fixed. This is why Congress is stepping in to ask Gov. Tate Reeves for a complete layout of how his administration plans to distribute…Read more...

Is it hot in here or is it just Usher and Issa Rae? During his Las Vegas residency (which began at Dolby Live at Park MGM in July), the R&B legend invited the Insecure star on stage to serenade her. The song of choice was “Superstar” and Issa was simply thrilled to be there.Read more...

In a different world, Brittney Griner would be spending her thirty-second birthday with her devoted wife, Cherelle Griner. Instead, the WNBA star is spending the day in a Russian jail cell thousands of miles from the people who love her.Read more...

A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows an alarming link between the use of chemical hair straighteners and a higher risk of uterine cancer. And for Black people, who have highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial or ethnic group in the United States for most cancers, according to the…Read more...

The career of up-and-coming actor and rapper Kaalan Walker is coming to an end. On Monday, Walker convicted of raping multiple women and was sentenced to 50 years to life, according to the Los Angeles Times.Read more...

As debates go, Monday’s Georgia gubernatorial standoff between Republican incumbent Brian Kemp, Libertarian Shane Hazel and Democrat Stacey Abrams was tame. No personal insults, a la Trump v. Clinton or Trump v. Biden. No against-the-rules prop badges, as-in Walker v. Warnock last week. With nearly the full hour…Read more...

Earlier this year, we told you about how Spike Lee and Colin Kaepernick were joining forces for a new multi-part docuseries on ESPN. Now, it looks like we have a slightly better clue as to what to expect when the forthcoming project drops.

Three student athletes involved in the viral “slave auction” video have broken their silence following the cancellation of their football season. In a report from CBS News, the three apologized for their role in the incident and also claimed it was peer pressure that forced them into participating.

Updated 10/18/2022 at 10:25 a.m. ET

Updated as of 10/18/22 at 10:23am E.T: Representatives of David Kenner, the lawyer who is defending Pras Michel in his upcoming trial, shared Michel’s witness list with The Root. Of the 23 people named who may have to testify, two are former presidents: Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Read the entire list below:Read more...

Fresh off his NBC News interview where he tried to justify flashing a prop badge in last Friday’s debate, Herschel Walker will now give all of his supporters one. Instead of dialing this back, Walker’s campaign let NBC News know it has ordered 1,000 imitation plastic law enforcement badges that say “I’m with Herschel” …Read more...

Updated 10/18/2022 8:55 a.m. ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a part of our lives since 2020. And unfortunately, due to many people not taking the proper precautions, several variants of the virus have found their way here. So whether we like it or not, we may be living with this disease well into the future. Health expert, Dr. Melissa Clarke,…Read more...