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The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a Houston police officer a month ago says an independent autopsy shows that he was shot in the back of the neck, according to CBS News.Read more...

The three Louisiana State Police officers who bragged over text messages about violently beating motorist Antonio Harris are being charged by state prosecutors, reported NPR. The officers are facing misdemeanor simple battery charges for using excessive force against Harris.

Like many colleges and universities, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revisited the ways their campus has honored racist figures. The school has decided to rename a residence hall and student affairs office that have been named after people with white supremacist ties, reported The Associated Press.

Amid rumors of a possible sale, which could mean a shift in its scheduling format and programming, The CW made major changes to its lineup. The network canceled damn near its entire schedule yesterday, and sadly that includes Naomi.Read more...

Basketball star Brittney Griner received bad news on Friday, as her Russian detention was extended once again. According to the Associated Press, during a court hearing, her incarceration was extended for another 30 days. Her lawyer, Alexander Boykov, said he thinks the “relatively short extension of the detention”…Read more...

The Root is sending our condolences to the family and friends of The Daily Show host Trevor Noah who recently shared that his beloved Grandmother, more affectionately known as Gogo, had passed away and been laid to rest.

Every weekday morning, KCEN viewers in Temple, TX, are getting a whole lot of Black girl magic with their news. Since May 2, Taheshah Moise, Jasmin Caldwell and Ashley Carter have been the lead anchors on the Texas Today morning show, the first time in television history that three black women have held down a local…Read more...

After years of waiting, wondering and praying for Kendrick Lamar to drop an album, fans finally got their wish. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his final album on Top Dawg Entertainment, is here.Read more...

A recent round of polling shows that Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is looking at a close race, presuming GOP candidate Herschel Walker wins the Republican nomination for the upcoming Georgia Senate race, according to Newsweek.Read more...

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Several schools were added to a list of federally-recognized places that officially memorialize the 1954 Supreme Court decision desegregating public education across the country.

Everybody knows 50 Cent right? When he first burst on the scene in 2003 with his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 50 rose to become one of the most popular artists in the world. His charisma, personality, and straight-up pettiness have entertained his fans for years.Read more...

The tragic murders of rappers Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke and Young Dolph will be at the center of a new television special airing exclusively on FOX Soul.Read more...

Ahead of its big fall schedule reveal, NBC has made a few tough decisions about its current lineup. Luckily, for us the slate still includes a couple of our favorites.

Many Americans took to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd and the state of police brutality in America in the summer of 2020. In New York, videos showed the NYPD charging crowds and even going as far as punching people. According to the New York Times, New York City’s police oversight agency, the…Read more...

Racial disparities in sentencing for federal crimes have long plagued Black communities more than any other group. Yet there’s never been a Black person at the helm of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, a federal agency tasked specifically with addressing those gaps and the biases that caused them.

Kent County prosecuting attorney Christopher Becker, must decide whether the officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya will face criminal charges, reported NPR. The official and independent autopsies on Lyoya’s death confirmed he died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head. Advocates and Lyoya’s family demand…Read more...

Ghostface Killah, also known as Tony Starks is the best rapper in Wu-Tang Clan (I’ll argue with anyone about this) and one of the best rappers of all time. Now he will be honored and remembered in New York City for the rest of eternity.Read more...

After the revelations of Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s texts calling to overturn the 2020 Presidental election and Thomas’ ruling in a Trump document case, many have been calling to revise ethics concerning Supreme Court Justices. On Wednesday, The House Judiciary Committee advanced a…Read more...

The United Justice Coalition, the philanthropic arm of Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation, is set to host its inaugural social justice summit this summer.Read more...

During a US Senate Committee hearing, a debate over abortion ensued between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Rep. Sen. Tim Scott, reported National Catholic Register. Yellen testified that access to abortion is beneficial to low-income Black women, to which Scott replied was false based on his own experiences…Read more...

From scheduling conflicts, to travel difficulties, to just feeling comfortable in their bodies, WNBA players having to fly commercial has been an issue for a long time. As the 2022 season gets underway, it hasn’t taken long for the situation to become a problem again. Only a week into the season, the Seattle Storm’s…Read more...

It looks like congratulations are in order for rapper, actor and producer Ice Cube. On Thursday, it was revealed that Ride Along star landed a multi-picture TV and film deal with Luminosity Entertainment.Read more...

The CROWN Act’s influence continues to ripple through the country. Alaska is seeking a bill to ban school districts from adopting dress codes that don’t account for Black hairstyles and wearing traditional regalia at graduation, reported Associated Press. The bill would also be expanded to businesses.

Warner Music Group is looking to HBCUs to find the next generation of music industry talent. Beginning in January 2023, the label will accept applications for the next cycle of its WMG HBCU Immersion Program. In cooperation with Culture Creators, the program provides students with the tools they need to pursue careers…Read more...

The Kentucky attorney general who tried to pull a fast one on the public when he let the cops who killed Breonna Taylor off the hook is now looking for his reward from the MAGA crowd: he wants to be governor of Kentucky.

As many wait to see how the potential purchase of Twitter changes the social media outlet, conservatives are still echoing the sentiments that companies are actively silencing their voices (research shows this is not the case). There is a consensus that tech companies should have some relegations in Congress, but no…Read more...

The accusations are not looking good for Florida rapper Rod Wave.Read more...

When Sean “Diddy” Combs was announced as the host and executive producer of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, we knew he would keep things interesting. On Monday he fulfilled those expectations with an Instagram video confirming he’s the one who demanded Travis Scott be added to the lineup of performers.Read more...

Oklama, better known as Kendrick Lamar is just giving his fans more to chew on as the release for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers nears closer and closer.Read more...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ voting map, which could determine how much political representation Black voters have in the state for the next decade, was partially tossed out by a federal judge on Wednesday.

An attempt to enshrine women’s right to an abortion into law failed in a divided U.S. Senate on Wednesday, leaving the country potentially on the brink of that law being rolled back after nearly a half century.

Five police trainers identified by Reuters were found to have far-right ties through their political commentary on social media. Their views consist of QAnon conspiracies, racial slurs and homophobic/transphobic language. Though the trainers denied allowing their beliefs to get in the way of teaching, the influence…Read more...

On Wednesday, nominees for the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards and Movie and TV Awards: Unscripted were revealed.Read more...

Just once I’d like young adult fans to remember they don’t own the genre.Read more...

Florida Democratic candidates have agreed to pool money together to create a $15 million voter organizing effort called ‘Blue Shift Florida,’ according to Politico, fighting to keep Florida a purple state. The money will be used to hire at least 200 organizers and open as many as 80 offices to increase voter turnout.Read more...

Social media star Tabitha Brown is all about spreading positivity and love through her food, and one of the things she uses to keep her recipes fun and flavorful for her fans is her signature Sunshine seasoning. Per a press release provided to The Root, after an extremely successful online launch last year, where it…Read more...

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The family of Darnell Wicker, a man shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police while holding a tree saw, has reached a $1.25 million settlement with the city in the lawsuit against the officers responsible, reported the Louisville Courier Journal. Though money can’t replace the life that was lost, the family attorney…Read more...

Stanford University is currently investigating a noose found hanging outside a campus building. The noose was found on in a tree outside of an undergraduate residence hall. This is the third time in three years that the California university has had to deal with an incident of this nature. The school has removed the…Read more...

Officers Rashawnda Williams and Alexis Bush-Bailey are suing the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners for discrimination against their race and gender, reported Fox 4 Kansas City. The two allege the board is responsible for the treatment they received from Kansas City Police Department employees.

Trans actor and activist Laverne Cox and trans model and actress Leyna Bloom are set to be honored at this year’s Webby and GLSEN Respect Awards, respectively.Read more...

After being attacked on stage while performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last week, Dave Chappelle was not happy to hear the man who tackled him was only being charged with a misdemeanor. He and his lawyer, Gabriel Colwell, urged Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón to rethink his decision and…Read more...

It looks like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is unbothered by the racist remarks made by Tennessee meteorologist Joey Sulipeck. During Saturday’s playoff game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, Sulipeck tweeted:Read more...

Just one day after leaked photos and video of footage of Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse William’s Broadway performance in Take Me Out went viral online, the Actor’s Equity Association and Second Stage Theater are condemning the actions of whoever’s responsible.Read more...

The Supreme Court has shown its hand with all signs pointing to the government completely obliterating a woman’s right to choose abortion care. On May 2, a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, which suggested that a woman’s right to an abortion should be left up to the states, was leaked. Since then, states…Read more...

As friends, family and the rest of the basketball community continue to mourn the death of former Michigan State star Adreian Payne, details on how his death unfolded have been released in court documents.Read more...

The Senate has confirmed the first Black woman ever to sit on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in a historic and critical vote as the nation’s central bank fights to control runaway inflation.

In a recent Instagram Live interview with Fat Joe, Wendy Williams made her feelings on guest host Sherri Shepherd’s new show pretty clear. In case you missed it, she has no plans to check out Sherri, telling Joe, “I like her, but I won’t be watching her because I know what she’s going to be doing and that’s really not…Read more...

Speaking at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car conference yesterday, Tesla CEO and possible new Twitter owner Elon Musk said he would reverse the ban imposed on former President Donald Trump’s account after the Capitol riots, as reported by CNN.Read more...