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Since May, we’ve been on top of the YSL RICO case, which has garnered national attention. Now, after a July 7 virtual appearance in a Fulton County court hearing, Gunna was denied bond by a judge, forcing him to stay in jail until his January 2023 trial.

If you don’t have enough Bridgerton in your life right now, I understand. But rest easy, because you’ll soon have more romantic stories from the universe to obsess over.Read more...

We’ve been writing for months about the absurdities of Herschel Walker’s U.S. Senate campaign, despite which, he’s still hanging neck & neck with incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in the latest polls, because: Georgia.Read more...

Here at The Root, we have a question. What era are we in? The past, the future? Every day the world seems scarier, no ... it’s our leaders who are scary. Case in point: to force the public schools of such a historically significant place like Tulsa, Ok. to abandon discussions of race and racism isn’t surprising but…Read more...

On Thursday, soccer player Megan Rapinoe received the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the most prestigious civilian honor in the U.S. — and simultaneously paid tribute to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner. Rapinoe wore a cream blazer with the initials ‘BG’ and flowers embroidered onto the lapel.Read more...

The #UnbotheredKing of R&B, a.k.a. Omarion, is gearing up to let all the facts be known as it relates to how things went down with his former B2K bandmates during the popular Millenium Tour in 2019—and he’s doing so courtesy of a new docuseries titled Omega: The Gift and the Curse.Read more...

Jordan Peele’s films are known for their fascinating characters, unpredictable stories, and fully-realized worlds. Now fans will be able to immerse themselves in his new movie Nope, as they get a detailed look at one of its big set pieces.Read more...

What’s the purpose of an artist? To grow? To evolve?Read more...

Since the Supreme Court handed down its ruling on Roe v. Wade, the Biden administration has been facing criticism for its lack of a response in protecting reproductive rights. Today, President Biden will sign an executive order to assist with the legal powers he has to push back against the multitude of laws …Read more...

My family is no stranger to Disney. We’ve visited the parks in Orlando more times than I can count, and even made a stop at Disneyland a few years back during a California road trip. And ages ago, I took my young son and goddaughter on a Disney cruise for the very first time and they absolutely loved it. But on these…Read more...

The Las Vegas Raiders, a team with one of the NFL’s most storied histories of breaking racial barriers, on Thursday named attorney Sandra Douglass Morgan to the position of team president. She is the first Black woman in NFL history to be named to the position.

Denzel Washington has a list of awards any actor would be proud of, including Oscars, Golden Globes, Tonys and a Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” The New York-native was all set to add the Presidential Medal of Freedom to his impressive list of accomplishments. But…Read more...

On June 27, Jayland Walker was pursued by police in a chase before dying by 60 bullet wounds to his body. This happened before the young man had the chance to plea his case. A week later on July 4th, Highland Park shooter Robert E. Crimo opened fire on a parade of people from a rooftop, killing some of them, wounding…Read more...

Usually in Hollywood (and out, to be honest), when someone tells you that you’re their “muse,” that can go one of two ways: either astonishingly well or tragically wrong. In the case of Jordan Peele and Daniel Kaluuya, however, that sentiment just might ring true in a positive way after all.Read more...

Since she was 17 years old, Chrystul Kizer has been awaiting trial on a homicide charge for the killing of her sex trafficker, Randall Volar III. The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling allowing her to argue self-defense to justify the killing, according to NBC News. Before this moment, she was facing…Read more...

The latest protest for Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man killed in a hail of gunfire, turned violent in Akron, Ohio. As police pushed into the crowd to “deescalate” things, demonstrators were harmed and arrested, two of them being Jacob Blake’s father and Breonna Taylor’s aunt, per FOX 8 News.

The nominees for the 74th Primetime Emmys are set to be announced on Tuesday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT, so we at The Root thought it would be a good time to discuss a few of the favorites we hope to see recognized.

Who says protests don’t work? Residents of a small Pennsylvania town proved today that they could get results while their elected representatives were asleep at the wheel, raising their voices to force the cop who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice run out of town after he had been hired to join the local police force.Read more...

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Before we begin to dissect this new trailer for Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown, let us bow our heads for a word of prayer.Read more...

For the first time in 16 years, Millennials aren’t the youngest individuals able to run for Congress in the 2022 midterms. Generation Z members Maxwell Frost and Ray Reed—both who are 25 years old—could be the youngest to serve in the U.S. House.

The US Department of Justice and the Madison County School Board of Alabama have reached an agreement regarding a long-running desegregation case. The district agreed to take measures to make sure Black students have equal educational opportunities including gifted programs and college prep classes. It’s nearly as if…Read more...

The enduring characteristic of bullies is that they always have an advantage over their victims. Schoolyard bullies pick on scrawny kids, not star athletes. Vladamir Putin was eager for war with outmanned Ukraine; nuclear-armed China, India or any NATO member, notsomuch.Read more...

As calls for her release grow louder and louder, and more pressure is placed on President Biden to take action, WNBA champion Brittney Griner has made a major decision about her legal proceedings. According to Reuters, Griner pleaded guilty to attempted drug smuggling, charges that could lead to a 10-year sentence.Read more...

If you’re a fan of Michael Jackson’s 2010 eponymous, posthumous album, Michael, then you may notice that a couple of songs are no longer available to stream on Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube Music.Read more...

A Fulton County grand jury issued subpoenas to seven former Trump, including former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), for dispositions concerning alleged interference attempts in the 2020 Presidental election. On Wednesday, Fulton County DA Fani Willis indicated that the investigation won’t…Read more...

By now, we all know the painful story of Tina Turner’s sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her ex-husband and bandmate, Ike Turner. Now, another member of their hit-making soul group has a story to tell. P.P. Arnold, a singer, who performed with the ​Ike & Tina Turner Revue in 1965, reveals in her new memoir, …Read more...

Peyton Gendron, who has been charged with killing 10 Black people at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York is scheduled to appear Thursday at a state hearing. It is set to take place at 2 p.m. in Erie County Court. The suspect has pleaded not guilty to a 25-count indictment, which includes 10 first-degree murder…Read more...

Nicki Minaj may have planned to spend the week celebrating her big ESSENCE Fest performance, but instead, she’s dealing with the fallout of her husband’s legal troubles.Read more...

The least accurate pontification about the Highland Park, Ill., massacre is that it was somehow made worse by the fact that it happened on Independence Day, as a small town celebrated its version of Americana.

Abortion remains legal in Kentucky despite the state legislature’s attempt to enact a trigger law and the fact that its attorney general, Daniel Cameron, appealed a court ruling that barred it from taking effect.Read more...

The Justice Department is taking the state of Arizona to court over yet another law that tries to codify voter suppression.Read more...

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, which means it’s time to have an open and honest conversation about a condition that has wreaked havoc on women in our community. Black women are nearly three times more likely to have fibroids than white women. They are also more likely to develop them at younger ages and experience…Read more...

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of the trailer for Issa Rae’s brand new show, Rap Sh!t, let me first start by giving you a fitting mantra that I feel sets the right framework for what you’re about to read: “WE OUSSIDE!!!!!”Read more...

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is the second Black man to serve on the nation’s highest court. Unlike his predecessor, the erstwhile civil rights litigator Thurgood Marshall, Thomas began his law career as a pro-Black radical only to morph into one of the Court’s staunchest conservatives. Here’s how…Read more...

After weeks of demands and public pressure, Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, finally got an opportunity to speak with President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Jada Johnson, 22, was shot and killed right in front of her grandfather while having a mental health crisis. According to CBS 17, Rick Iwanski is calling for the arrest of the Fayetteville officers involved in his granddaughter’s killing. Per Iwanski’s account, Johnson was holding a firearm but threatened to kill…Read more...

After three long years, on Wednesday, Eric Holder Jr.,—the man accused of murdering influential rapper Nipsey Hussle back in March of 2019—was found guilty of first-degree murder in a Los Angeles courtroom.Read more...

To say this last Supreme Court term had a monumental hand in forcing the country backward would be a profound understatement. With affirmative action and voting rights on the docket for the high court in its fall cases, the progressive House caucus is calling for checks and balances to be created, Salon reports.

“We need to end this horror. We need to stop this violence,” Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday to thousands of teachers in Chicago for the National Education Association convention. “We must protect our communities from the terror of gun violence. I’ve said it before: enough is enough.”Read more...

When you think about people most likely to engage in outdoor adventure sports, Black women may not be the first group that comes to mind. But Black Women Who Kayak+ is out to change that. Tanya Walker founded the organization in 2018 to provide a safe space for women of color to connect with nature. And since then,…Read more...

The Woman King trailer is a call to arms for Black women everywhere.

State Senator Tiara Mack is under fire for one of her latest posts on TikTok. In the short video, Mack—who is a Democrat representing District 6 in Rhode Island—can be seen in a bikini twerking upside down.

The Federal Trade Commission and state of Florida are shutting down Grant Bae (yes, that’s the name) and its owner for allegedly giving fake grants to Black owned businesses seeking pandemic relief. Business owners were getting scammed out thousands of dollars on a promise they would be able to access millions.

Between the Cares Act, the Coronavirus Relief Act, and the American Rescue Plan, individual Americans received up to $3,200 in stimulus payments. This is if you met the income threshold to get the last $1,400 in March 2021. Despite inflation which includes the rise in rent, food, and gas prices, Sen. Mitch McConnell…Read more...

As if you needed another reason to love and respect legendary rapper and actor Method Man, the Wu-Tang member has recently come out to apologize to Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child for an awkward encounter that transpired in the early 2000s.Read more...

As WNBA star Brittney Griner’s Russian trial begins, her wife, Cherelle Griner, is no longer remaining quiet about her frustration with the U.S. government’s response.Read more...

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Jayland Walker’s sister, Jada Walker, talked about who her brother was before his life was taken by Akron police just over a week ago. Walker told Good Morning America her brother was kind, had goals for the future and always looked out for his family. She said his killing has brought not only grief but trauma, per …Read more...

Over the last few years, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws that changed college tenure systems, displaced Florida universities from commonly accepted accreditation practices, and enacted yearly “viewpoint diversity surveys” from both students and faculty. If the responses are not up to par with the state’s…Read more...