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...

BET is about to go full primetime soap with its new limited series Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons. According to a press release provided to The Root, the four-part series is set in Sag Harbor in Long Island, NY, which is also known as “The Black Hamptons.” Per the official synopsis: “From luxury communities to…Read more...

Federal prosecutors have updated their case against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, filing a superseding indictment late Thursday that expands on what they allege is a case of financial fraud she committed.

Five Florida middle school students have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly participating in a “racially motivated crime,” reported NBC News. They are facing battery charges after attacking a group of white students and spouting racial slurs.

On Tuesday, we told you about Travis Scott’s new initiative, Project HEAL dedicated to addressing the various challenges of today’s marginalized youth and at-risk communities spawned by the Astroworld tragedy back in November. And while the news may seem like a good thing, some folks aren’t exactly feeling Scott’s…Read more...

Stacey Abrams mentioned in December that she had intentions of running for Georgia governor again. Now, it’s official. She has qualified to run for the race going back up against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, reported ABC News.

As WNBA star Brittney Griner continues to be detained on drug charges in Russia, Texas congressman Colin Allred is working with the State Department for her release. ESPN reports that Allred (D-TX), who is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is trying to get consular access for the Phoenix Mercury…Read more...

The coronavirus pandemic turned the city that never sleeps into a ghost town for nearly two years. Now that things are slowly getting back to normal, New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to revive tourism in his city. He wants visitors to be able to visit the Statue of Liberty, stroll through Times Square, enjoy a…Read more...

Following the back-to-back crime incidents in the subways, Mayor Eric Adams has proposed an initiative to increase safety, reported NBC News. The plan targets the homeless, however, New York’s homeless population is majority people of color. Advocates raised concerns about their safety and treatment as Adams aims to…Read more...

The families of Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, and Brenda Lee Rawls, 53, who died on the same day, are demanding a policy requiring Connecticut police to notify families of a death within 24 hours of identification, reported NBC News. The families were initially skeptical about the handling of the investigations into the…Read more...

Just as she was set to make a splash starring in the upcoming comedy Assisted Living, Cardi B has pulled out of the project. According to Deadline, the “WAP” rapper dropped out of the movie because she’s overextended. Since this has all happened just a week before filming was set to begin, studio Paramount Players has…Read more...

The former Las Vegas Raiders Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs III, who was once waiting to catch touchdowns on the field, is now waiting for his fate to be decided in court.Read more...

It’s no secret the Oscars have been incredibly white over the years. Even when Black actors give transcendent, unbelievable performances, there’s always a slightly above average white actor who is destined to win. However, there have been 10 men who have managed to break through and become Academy Award winners. This…Read more...

Updated as of 3/11/2022 at 9:30 a.m. ET: Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot has put out an official statement following Smollett’s sentencing on Thursday.Read more...

Joseph A. Ladapo, who became Florida’s surgeon general in September, has been an outspoken critic of masking and quarantines–even going as far as calling people in the medical community who are for masking “zombies.” Earlier this week, he turned to vaccinations, involving children.

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A report from the 2020 U.S. Census shows Black people, Native Americans and Latinos were undercounted while white and Asian people were overcounted, according to NBC News.Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris made perhaps the strongest condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, asserting that he should be investigated for war crimes after Russia apparently bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukraine.

The Quinta Brunson-created and led comedy series Abbott Elementary may be fictional, but the show is continuing to do some real-life good.Read more...