Peter J. Rickards's posts

Nana Gyamfi has the 2020 election on the brain, specifically what the future holds for Black immigrant populations…

Each year, The Root 100 list celebrates Black achievement by honoring the top pioneers, leaders, activists, and…

It’s National Comic Book Day and what better way to celebrate than to get into these groundbreaking comics by Black…

Deaf Americans are often left out of conversations about equality and justice. Police brutality, incarceration and…

Every black family has to have “the talk” at some point. Lord knows the opportunity keeps presenting itself and most…

As I write this, Trump is probably still rage tweeting about the first black president. We all wish Barack Obama…

Meet Dave Fennoy, the man behind the voice of some of the most popular video game characters around. The…

Ramadan begins this evening, and for many Muslims around the world, the holiday will look a lot different this year.

Thasunda Brown Duckett is considered one of the most powerful women in banking. She is currently the CEO of Chase…

When you think of the craft brewing industry or even beer consumption in general, you might picture a white man with…

Ronald Mallett, a theoretical physicist and professor emeritus of physics at the University of Connecticut, claims…

You ain’t got the answers, Sway! Trust and listen to black women.

Why aren’t our children exposed to the crucial contributions made by African-Americans toward the independence and…

Emmy award-winning Journalist Ed Gordon is still here. You might remember his groundbreaking interviews with Tupac…

The Root’s video team, including host and producer Felice León, went on a mission to test the black cards of one of…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 9 percent of all commercial aircraft pilots in the U.S. are women…

Erika Alexander will forever be a staple in black television and is still on top of her game. You may know her best…

The Black and Latino Archery Association (BLAA) is one of the few archery organizations geared toward promoting the…

One day after the Trump rally in Greenville, N.C., where he allowed his supporters to shout “send her back” in…

Season 3 of Snowfall premieres tonight, Wednesday, July 10 and The Root spoke with the lead actor Damson Idris, aka…