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  • Protesters Descend on NC Capitol to Protest GOP ‘Coup’

    Protesters descended on the Republican-controlled North Carolina General Assembly this week to object to the legislature’s actions limiting the next governor’s power before he even takes office, reports the Associated Press. The demonstrators view the moves as an unconstitutional legislative coup by GOP legislators who are unhappy that their candidate didn’t win re-election. Democrat Roy Cooper narrowly…

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  • Calling All Young Leaders: Nominate a Young Person for The Root Young Futurists 2017

    If you know some young black superstars in your community, help us by nominating them for our annual The Root Young Futurists! We want to choose the best of the best for our 2017 list. Our new list will be revealed in February, and we are now accepting nominations. In order to qualify for consideration,…

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  • Watch: The Cleveland Cavs ‘Rickroll’ Their Fans

    Defending NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers gave their fans a chuckle-worthy surprise before their game against the Miami Heat on Friday night. It was ’80s night in the Quicken Loans Arena, and before the LeBron James-led squad hit the floor, they changed up their introduction video with a slickly produced film—one  featuring James, Kyrie Irving,…

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  • NY Firefighter Sets His Home on Fire, Points Finger at Black Folks

    Police have arrested an upstate-New York firefighter who they believe set fire to his own home and then pointed the finger at those who took issue with his “Blue Lives Matter” flag, which flew in front of it. The New York Daily News reports that Jason Stokes, 41, allegedly set fire to his Endicott, N.Y.,…

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  • University of Louisville QB Lamar Jackson Wins 2016 Heisman Trophy

    University of Louisville sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson won his school’s first Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, USA Today reports. At 19, Jackson also becomes the youngest player to win the Heisman and the sixth player who was either a redshirt freshman or a sophomore when he won the coveted award. “I never get emotional, but…

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  • At Least 160 Dead in Collapsed Nigerian Church

    The roof of a church collapsed in southern Nigeria, killing at least 160 people, with the death toll likely to rise, according to the Associated Press. The outlet reports that the Reigners Bible Church International in the city of Uyo was still under construction when workers began rushing to finish it in time for Saturday’s…

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  • The Root's manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female Bring the Heat to Atlanta

    Atlanta was taken by storm on Monday when The Root hosted manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. Sponsored by Toyota, the evening was filled with rich conversation during two panel discussions with the theme “Shifting your focus.” “These are always great opportunities to come together to talk about issues that…

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  • Shirley Caesar Sues Atlanta DJ for $5,000,000 Over #UNameItChallenge 

    Shirley Caesar, best known these days for a 2010 sermon spawning the ubiquitous “U Name It Challenge,” is suing for at least $5 million over what her attorney said is an unauthorized use of her sermon and song. CBS 46 Atlanta reports that Caesar, a Grammy Award-winning gospel artist and preacher, says that the video in question…

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  • Black Female Chemistry Professor Awarded $324,000 to Study Rape-Investigation Methods

    With the upcoming Christmas Day release of the brilliant Oscar-worthy film Hidden Figures, it looks like black female scientists who rock out in science, technology, engineering and math fields are getting their day in the sun. And so it is with Candice Bridge, the University of Central Florida’s first black female chemistry instructor, who just…

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  • Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue Draws FCC Complaints for Use of N-Word

    During Dave Chappelle’s brilliant opening monologue as host of Saturday Night Live in November, he used the n-word at least a couple of times, sticking to his brand of unapologetically black-centered humor and vernacular. However, according to a Freedom of Information Act request posted on MuckRock.com, the much-missed comedian yielded more than a dozen complaints from…

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