Adriano Contreras

9/24/22

Small Town Horror: The Story of A Failed Race War Plot

Three white men met in an online group chat in 2019. From there, the three began recruiting conspirators to trigger…

9/24/22

Swag of the Week: A Blush For Your Cheeks and Lips

Blush Divine by Rose Inc is up for review this week.

9/23/22

Dr. Cecilia Rouse: How the Pandemic Led to Inflation

Dr. Cecilia Rouse, the first African American woman to chair the Council of Economic Advisors, spoke at The Root…

9/23/22

Emmy-nominated Sanaa Lathan Plays <i>That's So Random</i>

Emmy-nominated Sanaa Lathan Plays That's So Random

Sanaa Lathan stops by our studio to talk about her Emmy-nominated role on HBO's Succession, her directorial debut in…

9/23/22

Oprah Winfrey & Reginald Hudlin Talk Sidney Poitier's Life & Legacy

Sidney, the new documentary from Winfrey and directed by Hudlin is available to watch now on Apple TV+.

9/23/22

PART 2: The Tragic Story of Larcenia's Boy and What It Says About America

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute and told the story of Larcenia's son–a boy whose fate…

9/22/22

PART 1: The Tragic Story of Larcenia's Boy and What It Says About America

Chance Lynch spoke with Deputy-editor Tatsha Robertson at The Root Institute, where he told the story of a man whose…

9/21/22

Dr. David Johns on Not Taking The Racist Bait & Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

National Black Justice Coalition's Dr. David Johns spoke at The Root Institute on how to avoid distractions and…

9/21/22

Tamika Mallory on Working with White People in Movements

Social justice activist, Tamika Mallory, spoke at The Root Institute about the challenges of working in movements…

9/21/22

Here’s How Black Women Lose $907,680 Over 40 Years

Black women who start working at age 20 have to work until they are nearly 80 years old to be paid what a white man…

9/20/22

The Little Mermaid Can Talk To A Crab But She Can't Be Black? C'mon!

Halle Bailey stars in Disney's live action The Little Mermaid and racist white people are angry over the Black…

9/20/22

Behind the Scenes of the Andrew Brown Case with Chance Lynch

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute about his experience on the Andrew Brown case.

9/20/22

Chance Lynch: Why We Must Understand Qualified Immunity

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute about the importance of understanding how cops can…

9/19/22

Cheat Sheet: Are Black Folks Really Vaccine Hesitant?

The idea that Black people don’t get vaccinated is actually a myth.

9/18/22

Abbott Elementary, Andor, Sidney Poitier & More On TV This Week

9/17/22

Small Town Horror: The Story of A "Solved" Unsolved Murder

Kendrick Johnson was found dead in 2013, rolled upside down in a wrestling mat. His death was ruled a “weird…

9/17/22

Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation

American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her new foundation and…

9/16/22

Misty Copeland on Being Discovered

American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her beginnings in…

9/16/22

Misty Copeland On How Mariah Carey's Music Made Her A Dancer

American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about how music made her a…

9/16/22

"Late-Term Abortion" Sounds Like A Medical Term But It Isn't

Thanks to Senator Lindsey Graham’s introduction of a proposed 15 week national ban on what he’s calling a “late-term…

Adriano Contreras's posts

Small Town Horror: The Story of A Failed Race War Plot

Swag of the Week: A Blush For Your Cheeks and Lips

Dr. Cecilia Rouse: How the Pandemic Led to Inflation

Emmy-nominated Sanaa Lathan Plays That's So Random

Oprah Winfrey & Reginald Hudlin Talk Sidney Poitier's Life & Legacy

PART 2: The Tragic Story of Larcenia's Boy and What It Says About America

PART 1: The Tragic Story of Larcenia's Boy and What It Says About America

Dr. David Johns on Not Taking The Racist Bait & Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

Tamika Mallory on Working with White People in Movements

Here’s How Black Women Lose $907,680 Over 40 Years

The Little Mermaid Can Talk To A Crab But She Can't Be Black? C'mon!

Behind the Scenes of the Andrew Brown Case with Chance Lynch

Chance Lynch: Why We Must Understand Qualified Immunity

Cheat Sheet: Are Black Folks Really Vaccine Hesitant?

Abbott Elementary, Andor, Sidney Poitier & More On TV This Week

Small Town Horror: The Story of A "Solved" Unsolved Murder

Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation

Misty Copeland on Being Discovered

Misty Copeland On How Mariah Carey's Music Made Her A Dancer

"Late-Term Abortion" Sounds Like A Medical Term But It Isn't