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Rep. Barbara Lee on How Shirley Chisholm Changed Her Life
The California Congresswoman shared details about her mentor and friend, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman with The Root.
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Did You See What Happened to Kyle Rittenhouse at the University of Memphis?
A video showed Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two people during a Black Lives Matter rally, being booed and escorted off stage.
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Maryland Senate Candidate Slips Up, Apologizes for Using This Racial Slur That Rhymes With ‘Bugaboo’
During a budget hearing, Rep. David Trone (D-MD) slipped up and said something much worse.
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Michael Jackson’s Mother In Another Money Fight, And This Time a Family Member Is Involved
Katherine Jackson was reportedly fighting with the King of Pop’s estate after executor’s pushed through a lucrative deal, and now she wants her legal fees paid.
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Power Players Come For Police Accused of Tasing Unarmed Black Man to Death
Jim Roger died after being tased repeatedly by Pittsburgh police. Now, the NAACP is asking the DOJ to investigate.
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Donald Trump’s Potential AG Warns of “Violent Black Underclass” and Other Racist Theories
Mike Davis, who has been floated as a possible Attorney General under Trump, spread racist conspiracy theories about a “violent Black underclass.”
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What Year is This? See What Kentucky Wants to Do to Statewide College DEI Initiatives
GOP-controlled Kentucky House passed a bill making banning DEI offices, race-based scholarships, and teaching “discriminatory concepts.”
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Okla. Voters Elected an Alleged White Supremacist, Then Things Got Wild
Judson “Judd” Blevins never denied being a part of a secretive white supremacist group. Enid, Oklahoma voters elected him anyway.
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What Happened to the ‘Glove of Blades’ Man Who Threatened Black Lives Matter Protesters?
Frank Cavalluzzi, who chased Black Lives Matter protesters with a “glove of blades,” was sentenced to 14 years.
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The Three Wildest Political Stunts Pulled on Kamala Harris
A Phoenix protester splashed a mysterious red liquid on the Vice President’s motorcade. But that’s not the only times things have gotten dicey for Harris.