In a joint interview with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), while on CNN’s “State of the Union, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) stated she was not there to “be a representative of the Republican party.” According to Politico, Murkowski said she would back a Black woman for the Supreme Court, but she used the ‘exceptional’…Read more...

D’Monterrio Gibson was delivering FedEx packages in Brookhaven, Mississippi last month when he claims two white men chased him and shot at his delivery truck. Last week, Gregory Case and his son, Brandon, were arrested for the Jan. 24 attack that Gibson says police didn’t take seriously.Read more...

In the season premiere of Power Book IV: Force, Isaac Keys (Beyond the Lights, Jurassic World) is a strong presence as Diamond, the former leader of one of Chicago’s most promising crews. We meet him at the end of a 15-year prison sentence, where he’s spent his time educating himself and making plans that may not be…Read more...

The pandemic has given America time to look at the scope of employment and what means the most to workers – ranging from hybrid/work from home, wages, and job titles. In April 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Worker Organizing and Empowerment task force headed by Vice President …Read more...

A Black woman who worked for 12 years as a receptionist at Alabama’s state-run museum of the Confederacy has filed a racial discrimination complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission over her treatment while working there.

Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Vanessa De Luca, and I’ve been at the helm of The Root now for nearly a year, quietly working behind the scenes to learn, absorb and then create the kind of environment I’ve been envisioning for The Root since I came on board. I am the kind of person who will not jump in…Read more...

Former classmates and sorority sisters, Montré Moore, Phyllicia Phillips, and Angel Lenise are redefining the Black beauty store experience with their company, AMP Beauty LA. While the buying power of Black women in the beauty industry holds steady at 9 times more than any other ethnic group, we remain among the most…Read more...

I dream of a day where white people and their power and wealth don’t earn them the rights to claim things that never belonged to them. In the case of country band Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, the legal dispute over their new name between the band and a blues singer, has now come to an end in their favor.…Read more...

Vaccine mandates have been a hot topic since they began rolling out in the late summer of 2021. Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal has been among the chorus of celebrity voices in favor of the vaccine in the last several months, and their enforced regulations both in and outside of the league. But now, Shaq is singing…Read more...

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Two things I’ve learned this week: For one, tennis icon Serena Williams is actually besties with Prince Harry. And two, Prince Harry has like…a real job, and a good one too! The Duke of Sussex serves as the chief impact officer of the company, BetterUp, an organization that offers mental health services and employee…Read more...

For years, the Metaverse, (formerly known as Beyonce’s internet), awaited the arrival of Ye, (formerly known as Kanye West) to Instagram. And since his arrival, well, we seem to have gotten more personal business from the rapper than we bargained for. In his latest series of posts to the platform, he asks his…Read more...

As it turns out, Rihanna’s been cooking up more than just the bun in her oven! On the heels of her pregnancy announcement with boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, the 33 year old singer revealed the recent launch of the newest extension of her Fenty makeup family, the Fenty Beauty Icon Lipstick Collection. And if that doesn’t get…Read more...

Gregory and Travis McMichael along with their neighbor William Roddie Bryan will go to trial next Monday for federal hate crime charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Feb. 2020. Both McMichaels reversed their guilty pleas this week after failed plea deal agreements with the prosecution.Read more...

Timberland is launching a new “From the Root” campaign for Black History Month to celebrate Black creatives. The campaign is focused on cultural unity and connections with nature as they bring together a collection of designers, craftsmen and storytellers to celebrate the month and amplify Black voices, per…Read more...

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The NFL is about to spend $1 million to study whether cannabis products might help its athletes manage pain better or recover from the effects of concussions.

Laquanda “Faye” Jacobs was arrested at 16 and ultimately convicted for a killing she and others claim she did not commit. Now, after serving 26 years in prison, Jacobs is looking to clear her name.

Louisiana state trooper Carl Cavalier was one of the main voices in his police unit speaking out about the death of Robert Greene, a Black man who died while in police custody. Cavalier was also featured in USA Today’s investigation, Behind The Blue Wall of Silence, along with other police officers around the country…Read more...

To the surprise of no one, HBO has renewed its acclaimed drama series Euphoria for Season 3, according to a press release provided to The Root.Read more...

Acclaimed Pyer Moss founder is stepping away from Reebok as its global creative director, effective March 1.

Black Italian actress Lorena Monroe Cesarini called out racism while she cohosted the Sanremo music festival in San Remo, Italy Wednesday. After it was announced that she would be a guest at the annual event, Cesarini claims she experienced racism for the first time after growing up in Italy.Read more...

Amir Rahkare Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Minneapolis police Wednesday morning. Police camera footage of the incident has been released publicly, showing Locke being swarmed by a group of officers while curled in a blanket on the couch, according to CBS Minneapolis. Interim Police Chief…Read more...

Hip hop pioneer Chuck D is joining Audible’s Words + Music franchise to chronicle some of the most essential works of Black music with Songs That Shook the Planet. Per a press release provided to The Root, the show “reintroduces listeners to indelible songs from artists who literally put their lives on the line to…Read more...

As previously reported by The Root, the popular satirical animated comedy The Boondocks was expected to make its return back to our small screens soon.

As discussions surround a potential Supreme Court appointment, Black women should be elected to all types of offices, but the Biden administration has committed to diversity when it concerns the judicial branch. So far, the Biden administration has nominated 75 judges to federal courts – of the 40 confirmed judges, …Read more...

For years fans have wondered if they would ever get a celebrity edition of Survivor. Unlike other reality shows, it’s not a format that necessarily lends itself to a special version.

Former President of Human Rights Campaign, Alphonso David, is suing the organization for discriminating against his race. The Advocate reported David filed a lawsuit claiming his termination from the company had been a result of a “racist and biased culture.” His termination, last September was allegedly a result of…Read more...

Sistaaaaaaa, you been on my miiiiiiind—and so has the cast of the upcoming movie musical, The Color Purple.Read more...

As Black History Month begins, the celebration of Black culture, accomplishments, and figures over time is running into a problem – the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement. It was only a matter of time until people saw these two things as one combined thing.Read more...

Wednesday morning a Black man was shot and killed by a white Minneapolis Police while being served an arrest warrant, reported the Star Tribune. Interim police Chief Amelia Huffman said the SWAT team was in the area on behalf of St. Paul police to find someone connected to a homicide. Within nine seconds of entering…Read more...

On Wednesday night, Spike Lee and Colin Kaepernick were spotted sitting courtside on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks took on the Memphis Grizzlies.Read more...

During the 2020 election, the validity of mail-in ballots was all the rage, especially from former President Donald Trump. Mail-in ballots were going missing, a lot of voters in New York reported receiving faulty absentee ballots and it took forever for millions of mail-in ballots to be counted as we waited to see who…Read more...

A Philly family is suing the city after what was supposed to be their relative’s brief jail bid for shoplifting ended up being a horrific death sentence.Read more...

Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide.Read more...

Looks like Ulta Beauty, the American chain of beauty stores, is looking to commit to Black-owned brands.Read more...

Netflix released a trailer for its 2022 movie lineup, and some of our favorites will star on the streaming service this year.

Calling all young Black creatives! HBCU 20x20, a program to prepare Black college students to enter the workforce, has collaborated with DreamWorks Animation to create a talent development initiative called LAUNCH: HBCU Fellowship Program. The initiative is projected to kick off in the spring.

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House Bill 3620, also known as the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act, in honor of the late state senator who was killed along with eight others in a racially motivated shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston 2015, passed in the South Carolina House last year. Democratic members of the house held a press…Read more...

Jolie Noire, an essential wear fashion line owned by sisters Kim and Keyondra Lockett, is taking over Target stores nationwide along with four other Black owned lines for the major retailer’s “Black Beyond Measure” campaign. Target launch the campaign for Black History month 2022, aiming to highlight Black designers.Read more...

Could it finally be happening? An ongoing debate in California has discussed ways to address the impact slavery and systemic racism have had on the lives of Black people. The California Reparations Task Force, made up of lawyers, civil rights leaders and lawmakers, are currently studying the state’s role in carrying…Read more...

Craig Robinson is set to reunite with Brooklyn Nine-Nine creators Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici on new Peacock comedy Killing It.

Brian Flores lead the Miami Dolphins to a second consecutive winning season with a 9-8 record in 2022–the team’s first-string since 2003. And then, he was abruptly fired with reports of a power struggle behind the scenes. Surely a coach with a winning record would get one of the eight head coaching openings this…Read more...

Former Louisville Metro Police officer Cory Evans was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday for striking a protester in the head with a baton during a May 2020 demonstration over Breonna Taylor’s death. Along with his prison sentence, the 34 year-old former veteran was also sentenced to two years of supervised…Read more...

How many Black-owned breweries have you heard of? Not many, right? Well, that’s because there are so few.Read more...

Coming out of Fear State, the DC Universe needs a fresh hero, and Jace Fox needs purpose. You know what that means, we’re getting a new Batman, and he’s Black.

The recent boom in stock values and home prices could actually hurt Black Americans by exaggerating the country’s persistent racial wealth gap, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Board.

When President Biden hinted that he would appoint a Black woman to Justice Stephen Breyer’s open seat when he retires, one had to figure it would get some pushback. There is especially one particular Senate Republican who feels that a highly qualified Black woman would be a “beneficiary of affirmative action” in an…Read more...

The former Chicago police officer who shot and killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald has been released early from prison, only serving about half of his sentence, per the Chicago Tribune. Local activists, politicians as well as McDonald’s family have rallied and protested against the decision, reported The Guardian. The…Read more...