Jessica Washington

9/5/22

Tik Tok Says The BBL Era is Over! This Black Woman Has Some Thoughts

Tik Tok trend watchers are proclaiming the death of America's obsession with big butts. But what does it actually…

9/2/22

UN Committee Argues That US Abortion Restrictions are a Form of Racial Discrimination

On Tuesday, the committee expressed its concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision on…

9/1/22

Ginni Thomas Is At It Again, According to New Allegations of Election Interference

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife, Ginni Thomas, reportedly pressed Wisconsin lawmakers about overturning…

8/31/22

A New Jersey Town Cut Down All Their Trees to "Deter Homeless," They're Part of A Bigger Trend

"Hostile architecture" designed to keep people experiencing homelessness uncomfortable in public spaces is…

8/31/22

Post-Roe Chaos Is Going To Get Black Americans Killed

No similarly economically prosperous nation even comes close to achieving the United States maternal mortality rate.

8/30/22

How to Protect yourself online, from Police in a post-Roe World

What we do online matters more than ever post-Roe, here's how experts say you should protect your digital privacy.

8/27/22

Tennis Champions Talk Mental Health and Dealing with Trolls

The Root sat down with tennis champions Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys to discuss the importance of mental health,…

8/26/22

The White House Clapped Back at Republicans Complaining About Student Debt Forgiveness

On Thursday, the White House Twitter account posted the amount of PPP loan forgiveness given to Republicans who said…

8/24/22

What Do Black Americans Actually Think About Abortion?

Black Americans overwhelmingly support the right to abortion care, but disagree on whether abortion should be legal…

8/24/22

Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Is On The Horizon, But Not All Of It

The Biden administration is set to announce a plan to forgive up to $10,000, but not for everyone.

8/22/22

Update: Biden Expected to Announce Student Student Debt Cancellation on Wednesday

Biden is expected to announce plans to cancel $10,000 of student debt for borrowers making under $125,000 on…

8/19/22

Beyoncé Told Us Not to Let Work Break our Soul. Is “Quiet Quitting” The Answer?

"Quiet quitting," sounds terrifying as a Black woman, but maintaining good workplace boundaries might be exactly…

8/18/22

So, We're All Worried About this Polio Case, Right?

We searched for answers about what the first case of polio discovered in the United States in nearly a decade means…

8/18/22

Update: Owami Davies, a missing Black London Woman, has been Found Alive!

The Black nursing student, Owami Davies, who went missing in London in July, has been found alive, according to…

8/17/22

Here's How Biden's Inflation Act Helps Black Americans With Diabetes

On Tuesday, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, capping insulin prices for Americans with diabetes.

8/17/22

Doctors Say: Abortion Bans Will Kill Black Women

Health care providers explain why the end of Roe v. Wade is exacerbating the Black maternal health care crisis.

8/16/22

How Much Does Where You Live, Impact How You Live?

A new poll highlights the impact of housing segregation on Black Americans.

8/15/22

Poll: Black Americans are Deeply Impacted by Housing Segregation

A new study obtained by The Root, highlights the impact of racial segregation on Black Americans

8/12/22

R.Kelly's Alleged Victim in Infamous 2002 Tape Might Finally Get Justice

On Monday, R.Kelly is expected to stand trial for allegedly recording the infamous video of himself urinating on and…

8/11/22

Black Pregnant Women Have Already Faced Criminalization. Without Roe It Will Get Worse

A new report from If/When/How shows that a shocking number of Black women have already been jailed for alleged…

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