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In New York, Daniel Penny, the white ex-marine who choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway, was charged with…
Black writers on strike outside of HBO and Amazon’s studios say they’re “in this for the long haul.”
"Fear mongering from a lot of our elected leaders and law enforcement leaders" helped lead to Neely's death, says…
Eight of Donald Trump's former allies took deals in the Georgia election case that could take down the former…
Experts weigh-in on polls showing Black voters aren't necessarily enthusiastic about another Joe Biden Presidency.
The Black writers behind your favorite shows and movies are angry. And they have a right to be.
The move is the latest move in Florida Republicans and Governor Ron DeSantis' war on voting rights.
The Republican mega-donor at the center of the Clarence Thomas ethics scandal reportedly paid for the boy Thomas…
"You want to profit off of diverse stories while not giving us a piece of the pie," says Franchesca Ramsey.
The Grammy Award winner beat allegations that he copied Mavin Gaye's hit song 'Let's Get It On.'
The Root went to the Netflix picket line to ask Black writers what they wanted from the ongoing WGA strike.
The House just passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling. Here's what Black folks should know about the debt limit.
In Illinois, a statue honoring Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, was erected at her alma mater.
Christale Spain became the first Black woman to lead South Carolina's Democratic Party, which will kickoff Democrats…
Rather than run against Biden and his record, Republicans like Nikki Haley want to make this election about Harris,…
As if we didn't have enough problems, AI chatbots are reportedly lurking on far-right websites.
Musician Ed Sheeran testified in New York this week in the high-profile copyright case.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sticking beside each other. The Root Spoke with Black Women on the frontlines of…
In the wake of Thomas' unending series of scandals, progressives, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley, are demanding…