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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.

Damn, Kendrick Lamar moves fast.Read more...

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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...

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...