The anti-CRT movement has evolved into targeting what Republican legislators are calling “divisive concepts.” Divisive concepts are usually defined as dealing with race and gearing it towards “not making one race feel guilty over teaching American history.” These new laws also include subjects like gender and are…Read more...

Marcus Penman, 39, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2005 for drug-related charges. Penman was reported to have suffered from bipolar disorder, antisocial disorder and ADHD while incarcerated and was left untreated, per a USA TODAY investigation. During a mental health episode, prison guards attempted to…Read more...

Too often, Black creators on social media create a viral dance, design a creative piece of clothing or conceive some other viral trend but are not the ones profiting or receiving acclaim for their work. It has led Black content creators on social media to go on strike because white creators were getting the credit and…Read more...

After a long wait, fans are finally getting a first look at Kamala Khan’s live-action debut in the new Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. According to TVLine, the streamer has released the first trailer for the show, which is set to premiere June 8.Read more...

The nation’s third-largest commercial bank is being put on blast yet again for discriminatory practices dealing with black folks and their mortgages. According to a Bloomberg News analysis published on March 11, Wells Fargo approved less than half of the mortgage refinancing applications submitted by black homeowners…Read more...

On Tuesday, Towanda Braxton—sister of Traci Braxton, who recently passed away at the age of 50 after battling cancer—penned a sweet tribute to her late sibling in honor of her memory.Read more...

In 1922, George Tompkins , 19, was found hanging from a tree in Indiana. Believe it or not, it took nearly 100 years for his death to be ruled a lynching by officials, according to NBC News.Read more...

The trial of the man accused of murdering former NBA star Lorenzen Wright, who was shot to death almost 12 years ago, will finally begin today in Wright’s hometown of Memphis.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearings to the Supreme Court begin on March 21st. One Republican senator signals he may be a no vote. Another is not sure how her vote will go down. So far, all the Senate GOP collective has said is that they will keep things “fair” once the hearings begin, according to a…Read more...

Lizzo loves being from Houston, but she’s not here for Texas lawmakers’ attack on women’s reproductive rights and transgender kids. According to NBC News, the singer made her feelings on the state’s controversial, new laws very clear during a keynote speech at the South by Southwest festival in Austin.Read more...

We still have a long way to address the wage gap in America’s workforce. The National Women’s Law Center analysis shows that women working full-time are paid eighty three cents on the dollar compared to men. It gets worse when you speak about women of color. Black women made sixty four cents on the dollar compared to…Read more...

It’s happened again, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill on Monday that would limit how race can be discussed in classrooms. The bill will take effect immediately, according to NBC News.Read more...

Mike Mora, photographer and husband to “Bossy” singer Kelis, has died at the age of 37 after a long battle with stage 4 stomach cancer. The news was confirmed to ET Monday night via a statement from Steve Satterhwaite of Red Light Management.Read more...

BET is reviving its early 200s reality show College Hill, but this time celebrities will be the ones hitting the books. According to TVLine, College Hill: Celebrity Edition will feature NeNe Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, India Love and Slim Thug living together and going to Texas…Read more...

An email from Barbara Goldberg Goldman, a longtime Democratic party donor, questioned whether Black candidates can run for office and win. Her comments have received backlash from other Democrats but also trigger a larger conversation around bringing more Black people into office, per an Axios report.

When in Brooklyn, Tompkins Avenue is the place to buy clothing, incense and jewelry that is just as unique and colorful as the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood it runs through. Despite gentrification that has changed the racial composition of the area, Black women know they can still depend on stores along Tompkins to…Read more...

The question of whether Ginni Thomas, conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, attended the Jan. 6th rally had been subject to scrutiny in investigations by the New York Times and the New Yorker. Twitter posts from Thomas’s account “sending her love” to the protesters at the Jan. 6th…Read more...

Delilah Antoinette was a newlywed in a toxic relationship who was dealing with issues of anxiety and depression in 2018. The recent grad was unable to find a job, so she leaned on alternatives to traditional therapy, including holistic practices like yoga, meditation and reiki healing to help her cope with her issues.Read more...

ABC gets top marks for making the right decision and renewing Abbott Elementary for Season 2, per TVLine. In typical Abbott Elementary fashion, the announcement came straight from the desk of Principal Ava Coleman.Read more...

Sunday marked the second anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death during a botched no-knock warrant raid. Former Louisville police detective Brett Hankinson was recently found not guilty of three counts of wanton endangerment. Still, to this day, Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, seeks justice for her daughter, who…Read more...

Just about everyone gets a case of the Monday morning blues when they have to go to work after a nice, relaxing weekend. But for some Black women, their office environment can create blues that last all week and seriously impact their mental and physical health. A 2020 Essence study revealed that 45 percent of Black…Read more...

Over the weekend, Kanye West took the time to air his grievances with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and the challenges he’s been facing when it comes to the dealings of their children.

A few months back, Magic Johnson expressed his disinterest in HBO’s Lakers limited series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. At the time he said he had a competing project coming out. Now, in a press release provided to The Root, AppleTV+ has offered a first look at the four-part documentary They Call Me…Read more...

Will Smith has always been very honest about his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith. Some might say the pair have been way too honest about their marriage. In an interview with Gayle King for CBS Sunday Morning, during a conversation about his memoir Will, his long career and Oscar-nominated role in King Richard, he…Read more...

Over the weekend, family and friends of Empire star Jussie Smollett spoke out in support of their loved one, demanding his freedom from jail and maintaining his innocence.

Rep. Terri Sewell, mentee of the late Rep. John Lewis, said she is not backing down on the voting rights bills that failed to pass the Senate. Sewell announced on the 57th commemoration of Bloody Sunday that she plans to reintroduce the Freedom to Vote Act upon her reelection, reported NBC News. She is currently…Read more...

The family of Daunte Wright is against the plans to take down the memorial at a suburban Minneapolis intersection, the location where the 20-year-old Black man was fatally shot by a police officer, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

It was another busy awards weekend with both the Critics Choice and BAFTA awards taking place on Sunday. While there wasn’t a huge amount of Black representation at either show, we do have a few fan favorites to talk about.Read more...

Back in 2013, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to disclose that all lobbyists’ meetings with members of his administration would be posted on the city’s Website. It was a promise de Blasio had troubles keeping up within his administration. But while there was at least a system in place for there to be …Read more...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who apparently feels threatened by teenagers wearing PPE in his presence, has seemingly found his backbone when it comes to trying to disenfranchise Black voters.

The state of Georgia has been active in shaping its school curriculums through recent pieces of legislation. First, it was with House Bill 1084 or the “Protect Students First Act,” which requires schools to launch investigations at least three days after a parent files a complaint about the school curriculum. If…Read more...

Looking healthy and complaining only of a scratchy throat, former President Barack Obama took to social media to announce he has tested positive for COVID 19.Read more...

Last year, Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, was shot and killed by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon following an altercation between her and a group of girls. Ohio prosecutors announced Friday Reardon has been cleared of criminal charges, reported the Associated Press.

If you believe that the Gilded Age belonged solely to white men like Andrew Carnegie, JP Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt, HBO’s new series is challenging you to think again. “The Gilded Age”, which debuted in January of this year, showcases the significant contributions made by people of color during this era.Read more...

Both rules and records are meant to be broken, and the fact of the matter is that record holders are sometimes dethroned. Take Samuel L. Jackson for instance, the well known king of cursing, who just found out that he no longer held the record for most on screen swear words.Read more...

I think I can speak for the majority of the Black community when I say that we are tired of corporate media controlling our narratives. This past Wednesday, the Hollywood Bureau of the NAACP released a report which concludes that the lack of Black Hollywood executives has led to the production of shows and movies that…Read more...

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It may come as a surprise to many fans that Atlanta rapper Ludacris has been invested in a different kind of studio as of late. While DTP might be all but forgotten, the extension of his legacy now includes an animated show for and about young Black girls coming of age.Read more...

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We know YouTube is one way to get famous out here in this brave, new world, but what becomes questionable are the methods employed to rack up views on the platform. One young couple is in hot water after stretching the boundaries around just how far they were willing to go for fame when they decided to stay overnight…Read more...

From legends to superstars to actual superheroes, the list of Black women who have won Academy Awards is unexpected and fascianting. It’s a The list illustrates how far Black women have come in Hollywood, while also illustrating how much is left to go with the large time gaps between some wins. There are very few sure…Read more...

The Root is saddened to report this morning that Traci Braxton has lost her long time battle with cancer at the age of 50. According to TMZ who first broke the news, Tracy was surrounded by her sisters, mother, and friends at the time of her passing.Read more...

Deshaun Watson won’t be heading to trial–or jail–following an investigation on sexual assault allegations by multiple women.

We’ve all seen those electronic road signs on the highway every day that read, “Expect Delays,” or “Wear a Seatbelt,” or “Traffic Ahead.”Read more...

If we’ve learned anything over the past few years, it’s that our elected officials don’t always make the best decisions. In the latest case of “you can’t make this stuff up,” a South Carolina County Councilman showed up to a March 4 community event in Greenville wearing an overtly racist t-shirt and had the nerve to…Read more...

An important byproduct of the social justice protests of the past several years was the election of several progressive local prosecutors in cities around the country. From San Francisco to New Orleans to Boston and many other cities, progressive prosecutors have been hailed for implementing reform-minded criminal…Read more...

The family of Donnie Sanders, a Black man who was shot and killed by a Kansas City police officer in 2020, is suing the Board of Police Commissioners and the officer for $10 million, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

If the saying is true that “all a man is, is what he remembers,” then the very vivid—and at times very fleeting—memories of Ptolemy Grey’s life, as shown in the new AppleTV+ series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, undoubtedly serve as proof to a man worth knowing.Read more...

Watch out, Oprah. It looks like Rihanna is coming for your richest female entertainer title. The singer, actress and entrepreneur is considering an Initial Public Offering for her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty. RiRi’s company is working with financial advisors and banking industry heavy hitters like Goldman Sachs and…Read more...

From the moment 15-time Grammy award-winning artist Alicia Keys heard the hook for her 2012 single, Girl on Fire, she knew she had made something great. As the singer-songwriter told USA TODAY, “We wrote the hook, you heard that big beat,” she said. “And I was in another room, and I heard it banging against the wall.…Read more...