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#WeWontBeSilent: The Root Creates New Social Media Movement
Like many of you, I was depleted by news of multiple police-involved shootings during the week of July 4. On July 5, Alton Sterling was shot in Baton Rouge, La., and by July 6, social media was ablaze with his name. I Googled him to find out what was happening, already knowing that this hashtag…
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At Least 3 People Dead in Mich. Courthouse Shooting
WZZM is reporting that there are at least three dead and one injured following a shooting in a Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, Mich., an employee at the county prosecutor’s office said. Michigan State Police confirmed the shooting around 2:30 p.m. Monday. The two victims were both court bailiffs, while the third deceased individual…
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Lil Wayne Hospitalized With Another Seizure
It has been reported that rapper Lil Wayne has suffered yet another seizure and is now resting in Miami after a stint in the ICU. The Young Money rapper has been officially diagnosed with epilepsy, and TMZ learned that just last week, he suffered a severe seizure and had to cancel his performance at TAO…
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It's Not About You: 5 Things That May Not Label You Racist, but Racist Adjacent
It’s official: America is going through something serious right now. There are multiple shootings of black people at the hands of law enforcement that have left many families confused and in mourning; there was a sniper shooting that killed five police officers in Dallas; and I mostly fear that the violent and horrific stories aren’t…
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Black Trauma and Self-Care: How Can Black People Heal After Witnessing Excessive Violence Against Our Own?
Police shootings seem to be a normal occurrence these days. It’s a scary reminder that despite how often we chant “Black lives matter,” for many in law enforcement and people without melanin, our lives are disposable. With the frequency of such shootings, we’ve been bombarded with graphic videos and photos of victims all over our…
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Unique Views, Episode 2: When Old Black Men Break the Internet
In case you haven’t heard, The Root’s got a podcast! Unique Views is our weekly audio offering that serves up the best and blackest in pop culture. This week, our host, Senior Editor Stephen Crockett, attempted to create a theme song for us, but things got embarrassing. Crockett has also gained one new follower since…
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The Iconoclast Dinner Experience Celebrates the Best Black Chefs in the Business
On June 4, black chefs Joseph “J.J.” Johnson, Nyesha Arrington, Paul Carmichael, Preston Clark, Ebow Dadzie and Kwame Onwuachi, along with prolific sommelier Luvo Ntezo and Bacardi’s Colin Asare-Appiah, brought together their incredible palate-pleasing talents to honor the late legendary chef Patrick Clark with the Iconoclast Dinner Experience at the historic James Beard House in New…
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12 of the Best and Brightest Black YouTubers at VidCon 2016
VidCon is the mecca of all things digital video. It’s literally what it sounds like: a conference for video. It took place in sunny Anaheim, Calif.—yes, home of Disneyland—and it was obvious that Mickey Mouse had to move over and make way for a whole new kind of celebrity: internet stars. The best and the…
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This Black Woman’s HIV Story Is a Warning for Everyone
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. This day was created as an annual observance to promote HIV testing. The theme is “Doing It.” What does that mean? It means that this is a particularly important time for you to get involved and get tested because doing it could save your life. Want to know how…
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Celebrating Solange Knowles’ Birthday With 9 Perfectly Crafted #SolangeClapbacks
Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. Solange Knowles is known for a lot of things: being Beyoncé’s sister (but don’t you dare call her that!), a DJ, entrepreneur, stellar mother, style icon, musical artist and seasoned clapback specialist. Seriously, you cannot come for Solange on the internet because she’ll give…
