The family of James R. Williams, a Black man who was fatally shot by an Ohio police officer while firing shots into the air to celebrate the new year, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against an officer and the city of Canton, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

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For Women’s History Month, GUESS has partnered with Gyrl Wonder, an organization aimed toward helping young Black women reach their career goals and create space for women in business to combat race and gender disparities. GUESS offered Gyrl Wonder a long-term partnership including internship and career opportunities…Read more...

The only thing that might be less likely than Antonio Brown becoming an NFL owner is Colin Kaepernick becoming a starting quarterback in the league again. To be clear, their situations are hardly analogous: the former immolated a glorious career with bizarre behavior; the latter was blackballed by the same league now…Read more...

A tiny, majority-Black town in Tennessee which was poised to benefit from a massive investment from Ford Motor Company has instead been taken over by the state’s comptroller.

The FBI is offering a $10,000 award for tips in the death of Illinois State graduate student Jelani Day, reported NBC News. Day, 25, was found Sept 44. in the Illinois River. The coroner ruled his death as a drowning which his family has since disputed, suspecting foul play was involved.

Now that spring is right around the corner, it’s time to dust off those ceiling fans, organize your closets and tackle all of those awful chores you’ve probably been neglecting all year long. Spring cleaning is a great time to freshen up your space and breathe new life into your home. But if all of that sounds like a…Read more...

When New York City Mayor Eric Adams repealed the city’s indoor vaccination mandate requirements starting on March 7th, many people were confused. The private sector mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated is still left in place. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving can now attend home games at Barclays Arena, but he…Read more...

At this point in her career, Gabrielle Union has nothing to prove, and she doesn’t have time to wait around for others to give her opportunities. That’s why the busy actress/producer shepherds her own projects into existence. For her new Disney+ movie Cheaper by the Dozen, Union spoke with The Root about managing the…Read more...

Here we go again with another incredibly racist school incident. A white high school student has been charged with a hate crime after someone caught a video of him whipping a Black student with his belt, reported The Associated Press. The student was also reported to have thrown cotton balls at him.Read more...

The Supreme Court is set to hear a pair of cases challenging affirmative action initiatives regarding college admissions. The anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) have two lawsuits pending against Harvard College and UNC. They claim both colleges discriminate against Asian American…Read more...

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner received bad news from a Moscow court today, as her arrest has been extended to May 19, from CNN via Russian state news agency TASS. “The court granted the request of the investigation and extended the period of detention of the US citizen Griner until May…Read more...

The year-and-a-half my children spent learning from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic gave me a whole new appreciation for their teachers. And while I was terrified to send them back when their schools reopened, I knew that teaching was not my ministry and that our entire household could benefit from a…Read more...

The legal teams for Jay-Z and Damon Dash, former business partners, are looking to resolve an ongoing legal dispute from last summer when Hov sued Dash for trying to auction off a Reasonable Doubt NFT, according to iHeart.

Jussie Smollett is officially a free man.Read more...

Founders of Boston non-profit Violence in Boston have been accused of using monetary donations to pay for personal expenses including rent, shopping, vacations and car rentals, reported The Boston Globe. Per a statement from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, the couple made false statements on…Read more...

The organizer of the Southern Heritage Classic is suing Jackson State University for trying to quit the annual football game two years before its contract with the event is up.

Another day, another Kanye is out of control story. This time the rapper went too far in his criticism of The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah, using racial slurs to attack the comedian after he did a segment calling out Kanye’s repeated harassment of ex-wife Kim Kardashian. According to TMZ, a Meta spokesperson said Kanye’s…Read more...

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Historically Black colleges and universities around the United States have been operating under a continuous cycle of hate. Since January of 2022, 36 HBCUs have been targets of bomb threats. On the first day of Black History Month alone, 18 HBCUs had to suspend operations and go on lockdown. Thankfully, there were no…Read more...

After a two-month delay due to the Omicron variant COVID-19 surge, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards are set to take place Sunday, April 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the first batch of performers has been announced. Per a press release provided to The Root, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, K-Pop superstars…Read more...

The Biden Administration has a Black woman as its latest official Cabinet member, who’s serving in a critical role.Read more...

A woman in Ohio was charged with two felonies after she allegedly sent racist death threats to two Black Michigan lawmakers, according to the Detroit Free Press.Read more...

The Black-owned newspaper, Freedom’s Journal, was founded on this day in 1827. That same year, slavery was abolished. Then, the free Black men of New York City including executive editors Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm founded Freedom’s Journal to counter racist reports in the press and fight for Black…Read more...

The Republican-controlled Georgia state House passed another elections bill targeted squarely at restricting Black voters in the critical swing state.

One of HBO’s most underrated series is returning for Season 3. According to Entertainment Weekly, the hilarious A Black Lady Sketch Show is set to premiere its third season April 8 at 11/10c p.m. Creator/star Robin Thede is back with co-stars Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend.Read more...

The life and legacy of civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson will be coming to a small screen near us soon.Read more...

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey is sharing her personal story about her experience with uterine fibroids to help educate other women on the condition that she struggled with for 14 years.Read more...

Rental prices in New York City have increased 33% between January 2021 and January 2022. Some residents have even stated their rent increases have jumped 70% between leases. Downtown Brooklyn, SoHo, Tribeca, and Battery Park City are reported to have surpassed record-high costs. With the New York State eviction …Read more...

Fan favorite Taraji P. Henson has lined up her next role. Per Deadline, she will star in the feature adaptation of Alessandro Camon’s play Time Alone. Camon will direct, with Henson producing through her TPH Entertainment.Read more...

Young Dolph, the well-known Memphis rapper born Adolph Thorton Jr.,who was killed at 36-years-old, was shot 22 times outside of a South Memphis cookie store, according to an autopsy report from The West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, reported Fox 13 Memphis.Read more...

Mark Miles of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police is filing a lawsuit against officers who sent him racist and abusive messages, reported The Daily Record. The suit claims the officers spoke in a group chat about triggering a “race war” with mentions toward far-right extremist groups.

Though Jonathan Majors may have mastered the #YeehawAgenda in Netflix’s The Harder They Fall, and most certainly proved a hostile threat as He Who Remains on Disney+’s Loki, his next upcoming role might give him the spook of his life.Read more...

Yolanda Williams didn’t plan on having children. She grew up in a family with limited resources where alcoholism and violence were a regular part of her upbringing. These experiences left her with many painful memories that she didn’t want to pass on to the next generation. So when she got pregnant at age 36, Williams…Read more...

Last week, Congress passed an enormous spending bill that included $1.5 trillion to keep the government running and $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine. While this measure would avoid a government shutdown for the fiscal year, there’s a crucial piece of funding that was left out entirely.Read more...

On the heels of the Gap’s collaboration with legendary streetwear designer Dapper Dan–which sold out in seconds–another designer is pairing up with two iconic Black colleges for a new collection.Read more...

One of TV’s most fun comedies is finally back with new episodes, as Young Rock season two returns to NBC Tuesdays at 8/7c. The sophomore run of the time-bending hit finds superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on the verge of becoming elected president in 2032, while young Dewey must deal with his father’s success, high…Read more...

I know you don’t need another reminder of how tough 2020 was on Black people. But the racial unrest and violence against members of our community motivated many of us to start being more aware of the brands we support. Rather than give Jeff Bezos or any of his rich, space-traveling cronies another one of our…Read more...

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On Tuesday, presenters for the 94th annual Academy Awards were announced.Read more...

Within the issue of voting rights, gerrymandering is becoming a huge problem in Republican-led states as we head into the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. Places like Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida have either tried, succeeded, or have met court challenges over their efforts to tip voting power in their…Read more...

The man accused of fatally shooting Peter Spencer while on a camping trip in rural Pennsylvania last December will not be charged, according to ABC News.Read more...

He might not play every night, but when Kyrie Irving is in the Brooklyn Nets’ starting lineup, it’s always a rough game for the opposing team. Tuesday’s victims were the Orlando Magic, who suffered as Irving laid a Nets franchise record 60 points en route to 150-108 dub.

Barack Obama is adding another interesting stop on his post-presidential journey. According to Deadline, he will serve as the narrator for the upcoming Netflix docuseries Our Great National Parks. The five-part doc, set to premiere on April 13, travels to some of the most beautiful national parks around the world.Read more...

In an attempt to battle gun violence and the rise of crime in New York, the police department has composed a new initiative to target firearms with a revised plainclothes unit, reported CNN. The Neighborhood Safety Teams aim to take a more ethical and constitutional approach to policing than the previous anti-crime…Read more...

Two former HBCU football coaches are joining NFL coaching staffs, hires that observers say are a small but significant step toward filling the NFL’s coaching pipelines and bolstering Black colleges’ reputations for preparing pro-level coaching talent.

Police in Washington D.C. have arrested a suspect they believe is responsible for a series of shootings targeting homeless people in New York City and Washington, according to ABC News.Read more...

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Talking about sex can be difficult for Black people. But talking about problems with sex can be nearly impossible. Black body shaming, religious beliefs, and a focus on prevention rather than pleasure can all contribute to why many Black people choose to avoid the topic of sex whenever they can.Read more...

A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found Black Americans are doubtful of progress being made with police reform. While the demand for police reform persists as police shootings continue, the poll results reflect the doubt Black people have in serious police accountability policies…Read more...