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Eight Democratic candidates are on the ballot for Louisville’s mayoral race. However, this race has been influenced by the increase in gun violence and tensions around police brutality following the botched Breonna Taylor raid in 2020, according to the Associated Press. Residents and activists continue to apply…Read more...

If there’s one thing we know about Sean “Diddy” Combs, he will never pass up an opportunity to promote himself or his companies. While hosting the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, we heard mentions of Sean John, Ciroc and his new label Love Records. He also took a few moments to introduce his new artist, Jozzy.

The murder of 10 people—who were mostly Black—at a Buffalo grocery store Saturday was a deplorable act of violence against folks who are already incredibly vulnerable. Payton Gendron—the 18-year-old white male terrorist responsible for the gruesome killings—drove over 100 miles to gun down innocent victims in a …Read more...

Over the weekend, the Billboard Music Awards took over social media. Fans were impressed by Megan Thee Stallion’s performance and Silk Sonic’s mesmerizing throwback left everyone in awe. But maybe the most talked-about part of the show, other than Sean “Diddy” Combs’ job as a host, was the inclusion of country music…Read more...

Black residents inside a tight-knit Buffalo community want President Biden to call out hate as he visits and grieves today with victims and their family members, days after a mass shooting at Tops Friendly market rocked the nation.Read more...

Nearly a week after leaked nude video footage of Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams’ performance in the Broadway play Take Me Out went viral on the internet, the actor himself is finally speaking out about the matter.Read more...

Three-year-old Victoria Smith was beaten to death by her foster parents, Ariel and Jerry Austin Robinson Jan 14, 2021.Read more...

The long-gestating Daria spinoff that focuses on one of its supporting characters, Jodie Landon, is finally moving forward. Per a press release provided to The Root, the project, which was originally ordered as a series, will now become an animated film.

Long-time rapper Remy Ma, who is Bronx-born and raised, is now being honored by the borough for her contributions as an artist and activist in the community.Read more...

President Joe Biden acknowledged last week that alleviating the worst inflationary pressure the county has seen in 40 years is a main priority heading into the midterms. Meanwhile, housing prices have hit an all-time high, with mortgage rates rising.Read more...

It doesn’t happen often so we’d be wrong if we ignored it: A Republican in Congress calling out other members of her party for fanning the racism that leads to incidents like this weekend’s mass shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo.Read more...

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The Women on Boards law signed by former Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018 required companies with more than six board members to have up to three female directors. When it was passed, the law was thought to be shaky in terms of the legal challenges it would face. A conservative legal group Judicial Watch claimed it was…Read more...

For the first time in world history, an all-Black team of climbers has successfully summited Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, according to a press release sent to The Root.Read more...

Activist and lawmaker Attica Scott is in close competition for Kentucky’s Democratic congressional primary with Sen. Morgan McGarvey, reported The Associated Press. The election comes after Kentucky’s only Democratic representative, John Yarmuth, announced his retirement last year.

Deshaun Watson, the quarterback who the Cleveland Browns gave the richest contract in NFL history in March, is set to meet with NFL executives this week, The Athletic reported today.

The country is in heavy mourning after the shooting in Buffalo by an 18 year-old-white male who claimed the lives of ten people and wounded three others as the suspect sought out Black neighborhoods to target specifically. As the regular course with these tragedies goes, some politicians will call for “thoughts and…Read more...

Though the phrase “Listen to Black Women” has risen in prominence over the last few years, “Amplifying Black Women” looks to be the new name of the game thanks to an upcoming original series from YouTube and LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s production banner, Springhill Company.

While it may still be some people’s perception that the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap incident is no laughing matter, the man at the center of it all, Chris Rock, appears to feel differently. Actually, scratch that—I know he feels differently, because he recently joked about it once again during a set in London just…Read more...

The world is pretty much a dumpster fire right now. Just look at the news over the past week to see how chaotic things have become. Most networks would take that as a sign to add some lighthearted comedies to their schedule. But not Netflix, which is literally choosing violence and bringing back Black Mirror for…Read more...

A Black family from Forney, Texas caught camera footage of a young white boy cracking a whip (yes, you read that correctly) at their front door, reported NBC 5 Dallas Fort-Worth. Dezerrea and Carissa Nash said they wanted to share the video to show that racism is real and very much alive.

For its new fall schedule, NBC is working under the premise of “If ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The network is only premiering two new series in the fall, saving a few reality shows and comedies for the spring.Read more...

For a party that claims to believe in limited government–especially when it comes to healthcare–Republicans have a weird obsession with handing the government power over women’s wombs. Conservatives have spent a generation jerry-rigging Congressional and state legislative voting maps and pouring money into senate…Read more...

Unlike other awards shows, there’s not a lot of mystery involved in the Billboard Music Awards. Since the honors are based on sales and streams during the eligibility period, it’s easy to figure out who the winners will be. The show itself is really about the performances. However, before we get to Silk Sonic’s sexy…Read more...

Michelle Obama is speaking out on the Supreme Court’s impending decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. In a series of tweets on May 14, the former First Lady expressed her disappointment in the ruling that is likely to come out of the high court in the coming months.

It looks like Frank R. James, the accused Brooklyn subway shooter, has been making some friends while he’s in jail awaiting his trial, R. Kelly, according to the New York Daily News.Read more...

The white 18-year-old who shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had searched for the demographics of the local area ahead of the shooting, reported the Associated Press. Reports say he picked out Buffalo because of its high ratio of Black residents and even arrived a day in advance.

Seventy-one years ago, Betty Brown of Elgin, Illinois was refused entry into the nursing school of Advocate Sherman Hospital because she was Black. Now in 2022, the 90 year retired nurse is being named as the “honorary chief nursing officer” of the institution.Read more...

After five years, Kendrick Lamar finally blessed eagerly awaiting fans with a new project with the release of “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” While many have been quick to claim their favorite tracks like “Purple Hearts,” featuring Summer Walker and Ghostface Killah, and “United Grief,” the album’s opening track,…Read more...

As the nation awakens this morning, we face the aftermath of yet another mass shooting. This time at the hands of an 18 year old white male who shot 13 people on Saturday afternoon, leaving 10 dead in Buffalo, NY. According to the Associated Press, the shooter, identified as Payton Gendron of Conklin, New York, drove…Read more...

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Now there’s a few things Black folks don’t play about, (well let’s keep it honest this close to Sunday, there are many). As a short list, I offer up; spades, “who made the potato salad?”, and the Vocal Bible herself, Brandy. Because these list items are sacred to the Black community only, it’s of no wonder when those…Read more...

Since the onset of the Coronavirus, the NYPD has reported that hate crimes against Asians have skyrocketed. Sadly for a city as diverse and robust as New York City, it had become the center of the spike by the end of 2020, with the NY Post reporting a 900 percent surge from the year prior. While white conservatives…Read more...

Sasha and Malia Obama recently reunited at the LAX airport, and now I’m getting a little misty eyed. This past Wednesday, TMZ captured a video of Sasha picking up Malia after her flight into LA, and the two jump and dance before meeting in the middle for a sweet embrace. In the video you can see the videographer…Read more...

Former NBA star-turned-coach Amar’e Stoudemire had smoke for one of the team’s franchise players, calling out Kyrie Irving for messing up the team’s chemistry with his lengthy absences all season.

On Thursday, NBC Sports revealed its newest host for Football Night in America and it’s none other than former ESPN anchor Maria Taylor.Read more...

As a teenager in the 90s, I almost always had a Mary J. Blige CD on repeat (yes, I said CD). Her music got me through painful breakups and inspired me to get out there and “Be Happy” rather than sobbing in my room. The R&B diva known as The Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been doing her thing for 30 years, and she’s showing…Read more...

Frank R. James, the 62-year-old man arrested and accused of firing 33 shots on a Brooklyn subway that resulted in 29 people being injured, has pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges, according to the New York Daily News.Read more...

Everybody else better step up their game, because Taraji P. Henson is taking all the jobs. Fresh off the news that her TPH Entertainment has signed an overall deal with BET Studios, the partnership is set to deliver its first big project.

Prosecutors have shared one of the reasons for the delay in the Jam Master Jay murder case. The Run-DMC member, born Jason Mizell, was shot to death in a Queens recording studio in 2002. In a new 34-page court filing, prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York said defendants, Karl Jordan, Jr. and Ronald…Read more...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist, told The Root today that cases of the deadly Covid-19 virus are slowly rising again across the country and warned that Black Americans could be particularly at risk in the event a more aggressive variant should appear.

Little Fires Everywhere and Scandal star Kerry Washington and Da Five Bloods star Delroy Lindo will be bringing their impressive acting chops together for a new comedy series on Hulu, titled Unprisoned.Read more...

As NBCU prepares to unveil its new programming slate, E! has announced that some familiar faces are coming to the network. Wait, are they actually going to take a break from showing Sex and the City all the time?Read more...

As the daughter of a wedding singer, Gabourey Sidibe has been to her fair share of weddings. And that’s exactly why she knows her wedding will be anything but traditional. In a recent interview for the style issue of Brides, the 39-year-old actress shares why she and her fiancé plan to shake things up when they tie…Read more...

Sundiata Acoli (Clark Edward Squire), 85, will be released from prison after 49 years as decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court, reported The Guardian. Acoli was the oldest former Black Panther to be incarcerated for the violence related to the Black liberation struggle from the 70s.Read more...

After speaking about what changes he would make and letting certain users back on the platform, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he is putting his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on hold, CNN reports.

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Parents across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to get their hands on formula for their infants and toddlers these days. Although manufacturers say they haven’t slowed down their production, they haven’t been able to keep up with families’ demands. According to reports from Datasembly, seven states…Read more...