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Sesame Street writers have been known since the late sixties for their ability to introduce a preschool aged audience to some pretty heavy topics. For William Electric Black, a former writer for the acclaimed show, teaching young children about gun violence through art feels like just another day on the job. While…Read more...

The chatter around the leaked draft opinion suggesting the overturn of Roe v. Wade may be dying down, but for many Black women led organizations around the country, the seemingly quiet conversations that have taken place for years are ready to make a ruckus.Read more...

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While June remains to be the most popular month to get married, one famous couple is headed down the divorce aisle…for the third time. Black-ish producer, Kenya Barris has filed for divorce from his doctor wife, Rainbow, the inspiration behind the show’s matriarch. According to The Los Angeles Times, this is the third…Read more...

Trudy Haynes, Philadelphia’s first Black on air reporter has died at the age of 95.Read more...

As the public dispute between comedians D.L. Hughley and Mo’Nique continues to play out on the social media stage, it would now appear that even children aren’t off limits. As we reported in May, the two stars found themselves at odds over a contract that Mo’Nique interpreted as her being confirmed to headline a Fox…Read more...

Pride Month isn’t just a celebration. It is also a chance to bring awareness to the issues the LGBTQ+ community faces. One of the most prominent issues is the killing of trans women of color. LaDamonyon Dewayne Hall, 47, died May 26 while in custody of Dallas police. According to CBS News, her death is now under…Read more...

On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security shared that the rise of online hate groups could lead to even more racist violence. Following last month’s massacre in Buffalo, New York—in which ten Black people were murdered—the nation is seeking answers when it comes to domestic terrorism.Read more...

Zakiya Akerele Ph.D. is an Atlanta-based educator, author and speaker who is on a mission to let people know that four-year college isn’t the only path to success. Her book, “Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom,” is intended to be a resource for people…Read more...

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Virginia ‘Ginni” Thomas attended the Jan. 6th rally, pressed former chief-of-staff Mark Meadows to overturn the election, and, as The Washington Post reports, reached out to almost 29 lawmakers to reject President Biden’s presidency. The Jan. 6th primetime hearings will primarily show the American public how involved…Read more...

Cardi B has no problem making herself a pundit on the American economy. However, her most recent statement has landed her in hot water with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. In February, she lamented to Extra about the ongoing problem of inflation.Read more...

Three Black women working at the Pierce County Jail won a settlement of $1 million for a lawsuit accusing the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department of extensive racism and sexism, according to NBC affiliate King 5. The women were three of the 12 Black women who work at the department out of the 689 workers.

Fresh off the release of his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar is delivering another interesting project, as he’s partnered with Spotify on a documentary chronicling his first trip to Ghana.

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At The Root, we’ve dedicated plenty of coverage to the racial disparities in maternal health. Black mothers in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than other women, even though 60 percent of all maternal deaths are preventable. Leading diaper brand Pampers wants to do its part to…Read more...

Amira Smith, 23, claims she was fired from a European Wax Center in Rutherford, NJ after voicing concerns about racial discrimination and unequal pay, according to NJ.com. Per the suit, her boss became “increasingly angry” with her after she had approached her about white workers being paid more than Black ones.

Confession time, I’m not a fan of the Handmaid’s Tale. Partially, that’s because I prefer the central conflict in my television shows to be about who got invited to Karen’s wig party or whose leopard Cartier ring is bigger.Read more...

For the first African American female Vice President of a country that once elected Donald Trump as President, receiving hateful messages on social media is just a part of the job. But a new report from Bot Sentinel has revealed that hateful tweets directed at Vice President Kamala Harris are out of control and often…Read more...

The Trump household is due for delightful holiday gatherings in the next few months. Not that we expected anything different, but former President Donald Trump was a bit upset after the House select committee’s first primetime hearing about his involvement in the Jan. 6th Capitol riots. No, he doesn’t have Twitter to…Read more...

The Season 2 premiere of Starz’s P-Valley is blowing the doors off its first season.Read more...

Black Rob is a New York rap legend who will always be synonymous with perhaps the most popular era of hip-hop music, the 90s, and also its most popular label, Bad Boy Records.Read more...

Police are searching for a suspect who set fire to Wyoming’s only abortion clinic. In a newly released video by Casper police, a masked white woman in a hooded shirt can be seen inside the Wellspring Health Access Clinic just before it was torched on May 25. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…Read more...

The school police chief in Uvalde, Texas, made a series of decisions that further call into question the police response during the massacre of 19 children and two teachers there last month.

Ahead of the House select committee’s first primetime hearing chronicling their ongoing investigation into Jan. 6th Capitol riots, members promised to reveal new and “shocking” information surrounding one of the darkest days in American history. We’ve seen the attempted insurrection in real-time and read many reports…Read more...

The View co-host Joy Behar said gun control will only be implemented once “Black people get guns,” according to Newsweek. Black licensed gun owners have repeatedly become victims of police brutality even while not posing a threat. Recalling the decades of implicit bias and efforts to disarm Black people, Behar ain’t…Read more...

As Young Thug, Gunna and other members of Young Stoner Life face RICO charges, Kevin Liles, co-founder and CEO of 300 Entertainment, and Julie Greenwald, COO of Atlantic Records, have started a petition that goes against the use of rap lyrics as evidence.Read more...

On Thursday, a scheduling hearing in Tory Lanez’s felony assault case for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion became a lot more dramatic when prosecutors questioned lawyers from both sides about the many information leaks in the case.

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WNBA star Liz Cambage is featured in a new campaign for the French fashion brand Thierry Mugler, which shows off a lot more of her six-foot-eight frame than her Los Angeles Sparks uni.

Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the shooting and killing of Patrick Lyoya, according to CNN. Lyoya was shot in the back of the head following a struggle with Schurr during a traffic stop April 4.

The Justice Department is investigating the Louisiana State Police after a number of incidents involving troopers beating Black men while their supervisors allegedly covered it up.Read more...

Jay-Z said in 2005, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business man.” Well, it seems he’s taking his business back to his old stomping grounds in the Marcy Projects located in Brooklyn, New York.Read more...

Rapper/actor Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is a longtime mental health advocate. He’s been open about his battles with depression and anxiety, hoping his story will help others.

In a sentencing memorandum filed Wednesday, federal prosecutors urged a U.S. District Court judge to sentence R. Kelly to a minimum of 25 years in prison. Last year, Kelly was convicted by a Brooklyn jury of racketeering, kidnapping, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of a child and bribery.

Many questions remain regarding how the Uvalde police handled the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 21 people – 19 children and two adults dead. A mother had to go in herself and rescue her two sons as police waited an hour for backup. In a special session, Texas state lawmakers stated they would…Read more...

I can’t be the only Black girl who’s sat in a room with a group of white people and thought you know what, I’m not sure why this is racist, but something about this feels pretty damn racist.Read more...

The Department of Justice announced they are launching a civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police Department. The investigation is to determine whether the police engage in a pattern or practice of violations to the constitutional law. More specifically, they will be looking into the department’s use…Read more...

Six Haitian men scheduled to compete in Orlando’s Special Olympic USA Games are missing, according to CBS News. Law enforcement is searching for them and put out a notice alerting the public of where they were last seen.

Back in March, we introduced you to Everything Legendary, a plant-based meat brand created by three friends on a mission to get Black folks excited about eating healthy. After a successful dip into the Shark Tank, they convinced Mark Cuban to invest $300,000 for a 22 percent stake in the company. Since their episode…Read more...

The 2022 Peabody Award winners are being revealed and The Root is proud to exclusively announce one of this year’s winners in the entertainment category: Prime Video’s The Underground Railroad!Read more...

The troll of all trolls, Azealia Banks went at basically any and everybody in a Twitter rant on Tuesday, speaking specifically on other female rappers.Read more...

In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, the White House is working to continue to vaccinate as many Americans as possible. With 220 million people already fully vaccinated and over 100 million people receiving booster shots, the Biden Administration has announced its plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to the…Read more...

Mike Tyson—one of the most fascinating people in the history of boxing—is the subject of Hulu’s eight part series “Mike.” It will premiere August 25 and stars Moonlight actor Trevante Rhodes as the legendary athlete. In a press release, Hulu described how the series will take an unprecedented look at Tyson’s life:Read more...

Game 3 of the NBA Finals was a heated one between the Boston Celtics fans and Warriors forward Draymond Green.Read more...

This chaotic video now has Rep. GOP nominee Blake Masters facing some heat as he campaigns for Arizona Senate. Remember, he claimed Black people are to blame for gun violence. Now, there’s a video circulating of him attacking a protestor at a GOP mixer.Read more...