Law EnforcementInfuriating Patterns of Asphyxia Deaths Caused by Cops Continues on 5 Years After George FloydThe manner of George Floyd’s death has become more common as cops continue to squeeze the breath out of Black men.Kalyn Womack
NewsSmokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault, and The Details are Sickening...All four accusers are asking for a collective $50 million in damages, according to the civil lawsuit.Phenix S Halley
Criminal JusticeBlack Girl Trafficked for Her Skin, Eyes is Still Missing. You’ll Never Believe Who Sold Her OffPolice say Joshlin Smith, 6, didn't wander off, but was sold by the one person meant to love her the most.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersViral Video Shows White Male Karen Chasing and Slapping Black Woman, and You Won't Believe What He Told HerJasmine Thomas sustained multiple injuries after her run-in with an elderly white man.Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticeBlack Girl Trafficked for Her Skin, Eyes is Still Missing. You’ll Never Believe Who Sold Her OffPolice say Joshlin Smith, 6, didn't wander off, but was sold by the one person meant to love her the most.Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticePolice Suspect Roommate Killed Nursing Student Over A ...Cat?Tamilore Odunsi got into it with her roommate and it resulted in the most horrific scene.Kalyn Womack
CrimeDetroit-Area Man Tries to Sell French Bulldog Back to Owner He Allegedly Stole It From, Here's What Happens NextMalik Motley thought he was slick...but the cops are always slicker.Kalyn Womack
CrimeThis Texas Black Teen With Special Needs is Being Charged as an Adult for This Crime, and His Family Isn't Having ItHis family claims he doesn't understand the gravity of his alleged actions.Kalyn Womack
LegalDiddy is Allegedly 'Nervous' on the First Day of His Trial For This One Particular ReasonDiddy is headed to trial and the most important part has begun: jury selection.Kalyn Womack
LegalHuge New Development In Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax SagaThe city of Chicago and the former "Empire" actor have finally settled their beef.Kalyn Womack
LegalHow Someone Allegedly 'Stole' $1M Worth of Property From This 84-year-old Black ManSam Cormier says he paid off all eight of his properties but now, they’re under someone else’s deeds.Kalyn Womack
LegalHere Are the Steps This Detroit Nonprofit Exec Allegedly Took to Steal $40 MillionIt took ten years for prosecutors to track down William Smith’s scheme. Now, they’re trying to figure out how it took so long.Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementInfuriating Patterns of Asphyxia Deaths Caused by Cops Continues on 5 Years After George FloydThe manner of George Floyd’s death has become more common as cops continue to squeeze the breath out of Black men.Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementPlot Twist: Father Allegedly Kills Police Officer, But Was He Revenging His Son or Was It An Accident?Coincidence or revenge? All eyes are on Rodney Hinton after he allegedly spun the block on this officer.Kalyn Womack
Police BrutalityNew Disgusting, Shocking Revelations from Tyre Nichols Murder TrialInvestigators spilled the tea on what ex-cop Demetrius Haley did after the brutal beating.Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementThe Way These Dallas Cops Handle This Black Man Minding His Black Business Will Leave You SpeechlessPolice were caught on camera violently arresting Michael Singleton over an alleged misunderstanding.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersViral Video Shows White Male Karen Chasing and Slapping Black Woman, and You Won't Believe What He Told HerJasmine Thomas sustained multiple injuries after her run-in with an elderly white man.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersFla. Man Threatens to Shoot 7-Year-Old Black Girl Trying to Sell Him Candy, Messes Around and Finds OutSocial media is not safe for Tyler Chambers anymore...neither is his own home.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersMichigan Daycare Allegedly Refused to Care For 18-Month-Old Because the 'Black Products' in Her Hair Made Her 'Stink'Kendra Smith first learned that her daughter was being mistreated at daycare after receiving a call from Child Protective ServicesAngela Johnson
Race MattersH&M Responds to Viral Video of Manager Karen Kicking Two Black Girls Out of New Mexico Store For...No Good ReasonVideo of the incident has gone viral and prompted a response from H&M corporate.Kalyn Womack
EducationThis Georgia Teen Lost Her Would-Be Prom Date to a Shooting, How She Honors Him on Prom Night Will Have You Reaching For TissuesThe student made sure her date was with her in spirit at their senior prom with a stunning tribute.Kalyn Womack
EducationAn 11-Year-Old Florida Boy Died By Suicide, and His Alleged Bully Will Make Your Blood Run ColdParents of a Florida boy filed a lawsuit against the school board on some heinous allegations in connection to their son’s death.Kalyn Womack
HBCUsA List of HBCU Endowments vs. Harvard's: The Real Reason Why Harvard Can Sue Trump and Black Colleges Won'tHarvard has the biggest endowment of any American college, and with more money comes more freedom...Phenix S Halley
EducationFlorida School Staffer Accused of Disturbing Behavior with Underaged Student She Nicknamed “Sexy Chocolate”Assistant principal Keiva Lark is in massive trouble for what allegedly she did to a student in her office.Kalyn Womack
CoronavirusFamous Black Figures Who Died From COVID-19With it being five years since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, we revisit the Black figures we lost to the disease.Noah A. McGee
CoronavirusDr. Drew Airs Wildly Irresponsible Jamie Foxx Health ClaimsThe talk show host brought on an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who linked the actor's health problems to the COVID-19 vaccine.Jessica Washington
CoronavirusThe COVID-19 National Emergency Is Ending Early, Will Black Americans Feel The Impact?Biden just signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency , here's what that means for Black AmericansJessica Washington
Covid in Black AmericaNew Campaign Encourages Black Americans to Get Updated COVID VaccinesThe Department of Health and Human Services aims to increase the number of updated COVID vaccinations in our communities.Angela Johnson
ObituaryThe Root Remembers One of Our Own: Stephanie HollandThe talented and prolific writer leaves behind a positive legacy and plethora of fans.Shanelle Genai
ObituaryJimmy Carter's Strange and Complicated Legacy With Black AmericaJimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday in Plains, Georgia. He was 100.Jessica Washington
ObituaryTo Quincy Jones, Black American Music Will Forever Owe a Debt"Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all," Jones once said.Phenix S Halley
ObituaryBlack Celebs We Lost in 2024We recognize the Black celebrities who have left us in 2024.Root Staff
OpinionD.C. Insider: 'It’s Going to Get Bad Folks, Especially If You’re Black.'Can Black folks expect to be targeted with increased oppression, suppression, incarceration and injustice over the next four years? Yes.Antjuan Seawright
OpinionA Fake Assassination Attempt?! Black Folks, Really? Even When It Comes To Trump, Everything Is Not a ConspiracyDespite evidence that the shooting involving Trump was an assassination attempt, Black folks everywhere are reluctant to believe it.Wayne Washington
Some ThoughtsBlack Folks Already Know: Racist Ole Miss Frat Bros Happened Because of Trump's AmericaAnti-Black hatred is on the rise and dangerous if it goes unchecked.Nigel Roberts
Now playing 02:14OpinionRep. Barbara Lee On What She Admires About AOC & 'The Squad' & Other Progressives In PowerRep. Lee, who will retire at the end of her term, spoke to us about the changes in the political landscape within the Congress since she started.Jessica Washington and Adriano Contreras
