Updated as of 4/7/2022 at 8:00 a.m. ET

Is the New York criminal investigation into ex-president Donald Trump over or ongoing? The Manhattan district attorney yesterday made a rare public statement about the status of the probe which has been in doubt since the lead prosecutors on the case quit back in February.

Back in Feb., we told you about the unidentified woman who was suing new Death Row Records owner Snoop Dogg and one of his associates, Bishop Don “Magic” Juan for sexual battery and sexual assault. Now, it looks like that same woman has had a change in heart.Read more...

According to a study from the University of Chicago, doctors are more likely to describe their Black patients in a negative light when writing medical notes, especially compared to other racial groups.Read more...

In recent years—and of course, inspired by the officer-related murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic—we’ve seen organizations like NASCAR and Formula One commit to building a far more diverse and inclusive sport that’s reflective of the “the world in which they race.” And while the results thus far have…Read more...

Saturday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson and his wife Christina Evangeline have split after being together for nearly 15 years, and married for 11, per TMZ. They have been separated for over a year, but continue to stay friendly as they co-parent their two daughters.

You may not hear country music booming out of the speakers of many cars in the inner cities of New York, Chicago or Detroit. But a new generation of country artists like Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton and Jimmie Allen are here to show the world that the genre isn’t just music by and for white people who wear cowboy hats.…Read more...

Oprah Winfrey and Viola Davis will be joining together once again for a new special coming to Netflix this month.Read more...

Nathanial Glover, better recognized as The Kidd Creole from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the stabbing of a homeless man, reported NBC News. He’s been held without trial for four years.

The Los Angeles district attorney’s office will not be filing charges against the Inglewood police officers who shot and killed a Black couple inside their car in 2016, reported The Los Angeles Times. Prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence to justify charges.

A Maine judge could become the first African American to serve on the state’s highest court. First, a confirmation hearing will be held before a committee of the Maine Legislature, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

It hasn’t been a great week for the actual Lakers, but the fictional ones just picked up a big win.

In elementary school, the closest thing to Black literature offered to me was To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In high school, the only Black book I read was A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. The majority of literature on the syllabi revolved around white men or white women. Marley Dias, a 17-year-old …Read more...

Two more Black NFL coaches are joining Brian Flores’ class-action racial discrimination lawsuit against the league adding more fuel to a controversy that has hovered over the league all offseason.

It’s hard to believe that we had to wait until 2022 to see a Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. But as we celebrate the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, we thought it was the perfect time to give some shine to some of the other amazing Black women who have battled discrimination and broken barriers to…Read more...

By the grace of a million prayers, it is done. Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court. (Thank you, Georgia.) Black parents around the country will tell their Black boys and girls of this moment–providing another example of how even the wildest dreams can be realized even…Read more...

Whoopi Goldberg, a legend of stage and screen, continues to choose interesting projects. According to a press release provided to The Root, the award-winning actress has been cast as the Bird Woman in Prime Video’s Anansi Boys. The View co-host joins previously announced stars Delroy Lindo, Malachi Kirby, L. Scott…Read more...

André Holland and Don Cheadle will be teaming up for a new project coming to Apple soon.Read more...

The shadow docket is another term, coined by Chicago law professor Will Baude, to describe emergency actions taken by the Supreme Court that don’t go through the full briefing and hearing process of a formal opinion. Justices don’t have to explain their ruling, give no explanations as to why each justice voted the way…Read more...

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is planning to roll out advertisements to gain Black Virginia voters this week, reported CNN. The initiative is making an effort toward building a stronger relationship with communities of color amidst the growing concern Black voters have about the Democratic Party.

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Just ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, Serena Williams is opening up about the struggles she endured on the day of, and days after, giving birth to her four-year-old daughter, Olympia.Read more...

On the awards season calendar, there are a few shows set to specifically honor Black excellence. And because we are not a monolith, each show is unique, celebrating a different aspect of Black life and culture. Among these are the 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards, which are set to take place April 23 at the…Read more...

After going virtual for two years, WonderCon returned to Anaheim, Calif., with a somewhat smaller, but no less fun, convention. There were panels on new film, TV, comic book and graphic novel releases, along with an exhibit floor full of artists, small press and vendors. With strict COVID protocols in place, there was…Read more...

The pressure is on New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander to hold Wells Fargo accountable for racial discrimination against Black homeowners. Wells Fargo is going up against 29 other banks for contracts to host revenue, payroll and other bank accounts for NYC agencies. But a coalition of 21…Read more...

When it comes to classroom curriculum, voting rights, and abortion access, the unsaid rule is this: if one Republican-controlled state government passes a law, you can expect more will follow, which is why it’s crucial for us to pay attention and participate in the midterm elections in the fall. Florida passed their…Read more...

The Georgia Senate race is slated to be one of the most competitive during the 20202 midterms–34 seats will be up for grabs across the country. Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, the same one who claimed to have a COVID cure, is narrowly winning an early poll against Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), according to…Read more...

Though originally scheduled for April 18, the Academy has now pushed up its Board of Governors meeting to discuss reprimands for Will Smith stemming from the slap incident that took place at the 2022 Oscars.Read more...

Coachella organizers are really going through it. After announcing Kanye West as the headliner for Sunday, April 17 and 24, they had to deal with his erratic demands, including a nonsensical request that Billie Eilish apologize to Travis Scott. Then his escalating harassment of ex-wife Kim Kardashian led to increasing…Read more...

Today is the day. The Senate is expected to vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Miami police are conducting an investigation into the fatal stabbing death of a man at a luxury Miami high-rise building. The police are calling the incident, which occurred on the night of April 3, a “domestic dispute.”Read more...

The $10 Billion compromise between Senate Democrats and Republicans for COVID funding is desperately needed given the more transmissible Omicron sub-type BA.2 is becoming the dominant strain in the U.S. However, the passage of the funds has hit a snag right before the Senate takes a two-week recess.Read more...

MomsRising, a grassroots organization dedicated to achieving economic security for mothers and women, is leading the fight against the recent legislative blocks to reproductive freedom. MomsRising found the people who need access to abortions are often mothers. As a result of these abortion bans, we could see a rise…Read more...

Pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant parents, but it can also be lonely, confusing and scary. For Black expectant parents, the nine months they spend waiting for their baby can be filled with even more anxiety. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues…Read more...

Virgil Abloh cast a long shadow over design, fashion, marketing and culture. Now, the late creative director and collaboration specialist’s latest posthumous collaboration shows how his influence resonated in another arena: luxury automobiles.

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The family of John Neville is demanding justice after a grand jury decided not to indict the five deputies charged in his death. He was killed while in custody at the Forsyth County Sheriff’s office in North Carolina, according to the Raleigh News and Observer.Read more...

I always thought the moment I got my very first ultrasound sonogram that it would be special.

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It seems we’ll have to wait a little longer to be rid of R. Kelly.Read more...

The family of Stanley “SJ” Davis III and community members are calling for the officer involved in his death to be held accountable, reported ABC News. Davis, 13, died after crashing his bike as a Boynton Beach police officer pursued him. Currently, no charges have been brought against the officer.Read more...

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Today is #NationalWalkingDay, which means it’s time to leave the car keys at home and let your feet get you where you need to go. If the rising gas prices aren’t enough to motivate you to start walking, you should know that incorporating walking into your lifestyle has some serious health benefits.Read more...

While the legal battle between Cardi B. and blogger Tasha K may finally be coming to a close, on Monday, a federal judge ordered an injunction making it mandatory that Tasha delete all posts and videos that defame the “Up” rapper.Read more...

In January, former Senator and current Republican Gubernatorial candidate David Purdue called for an ‘election police unit,’ to “do what Brian Kemp has failed to do” to make Georgia elections “the safest and securest.” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated that voter fraud is not widespread in Georgia. That…Read more...

No charges will be brought against the SWAT team officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock search raid in Minneapolis, reported NBC News. Officials say there was no sufficient evidence to suggest criminal charges be brought against Officer Mark Hanneman or the other officers involved.

It’s not exactly breaking news that Rihanna is a badass, but now you can add that she’s one of the richest people in the world to her lengthy resume—because the singer/actress/fashion mogul is making her first appearance on Forbes’ annual billionaires list.Read more...

Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge was initially named after Pettus, a Confederate general and reputed Ku Klux Klan leader, in 1940. Then in the 1960s, it became a powerful symbol of the ongoing civil rights movement. Marchers, including the late great John Lewis, led a peaceful protest across the bridge and were met with…Read more...

President Joe Biden recently announced that his administration would open a variety of means of entry to the United States for nearly 100,000 Ukrainian immigrants seeking asylum from the violent conflict in their country. The president said Ukrainian refugees would receive Temporary Protected Status, which would…Read more...