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Former Michigan Football Coach Sherron Moore Sentenced After Scandal That Rocked the Sport

Former Michigan Football Coach Sherron Moore Sentenced After Scandal That Rocked the Sport

The 40-year-old was sentenced to 18 months’ probation and fined $1,000 on April 14 after being fired for having a relationship with his former staff member
Exclusive: Dwayne Johnson, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

Exclusive: Dwayne Johnson, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926.
How The Medicaid Cuts in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Could Devastate Black Americans

How The Medicaid Cuts in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Devastate Black Americans

As threats to cut $1 trillion in Medicaid mount, Black Americans may lose access to
The Best Fashion From the 2026 WNBA Draft

The Best Fashion From the 2026 WNBA Draft

Some of the best and brightest from the WNBA gathered in New York for the
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    ‘No One Else Was Gonna Speak Up’: TMZ’s Van Lathan Emerges as an Unexpected Hero

    Is Kanye West to be Denounced, Scorned or Pitied? NABJ President Invited to Next ‘Nerd Prom’ Sports Media Get ‘B’ on Race Hiring; ‘F’ on Gender Ruling: Temptations’ Edwards Died of Meningitis 3 U.S. Blacks, 2 Latinos Among Next Nieman Class Phone Companies Still Gouging Inmates, Families Native Photographers Go Beyond Stereotypes San Diego Paper…

  • For Grown Women Who Don’t Wear Lingerie but Decided to Buy Some Because Their Lover Is Into It

    I have a confession to make: I am a grown woman who is very much into her sexuality, her looks and her feminine side—but I have never bought lingerie for myself. It’s not as if I have an aversion to it; I have never been into it, and I just don’t wear it. I have…

  • Kanye, Words Matter!

    On Wednesday morning I appeared on CNN with John Berman and Poppy Harlow to discuss Kanye West’s comments about how slavery was a “choice” for black people. My take is that Kanye’s remarks were wholly irresponsible, lacked good judgment and came from an uneducated stance. With his broad reach and appeal, Kanye should be more…

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    The Correspondents’ Dinner Displayed the Vast Whiteness of the White House Media 

    Speaking of the Optics of the Annual Dinner . . . Another Study Says Fear of Change Elected Trump 9 Journalists Killed in Afghanistan Bombings JSK, Michigan Fellowships Pick Diverse Next Classes Reid Issues Mea Culpa for Homophobic Remarks Review Finds 1,480 Wrongful Deportation Arrests N.Y. Times Names Four of Color to Politics Team Nathan…

  • Stop Calling Us ‘Females’ for Real, Though

    The past few weeks have been a shit show. Between Kanye’s “free thoughts” and news about Nas, Bill Cosby and R. Kelly, we’ve been inundated with anti-black, misogynistic and overall trash takes disguised as “unpopular opinions.” Men and women alike are defending people like Kelly and Cosby for their decades’ worth of sexual abuse allegations.…

  • Janet Hubert Spills the Tea About That Infamous Pink-Leotard Dance Episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    Janet Hubert is known as the “blacktress” in these internet streets, but she’s more widely known and adored as Aunt Viv from the classic ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In fact, according to the unwritten and unofficial black culture handbook, Hubert is the only Aunt Viv we recognize. Imma let you finish, light-skin…

  • Watch: R. Kelly Responds to Time’s Up #MuteRKelly Letter

    The women of color within the Time’s Up movement penned a letter calling for action against R. Kelly for his alleged history of sexual abuse. In it, the women call on the music industry to cut ties with R. Kelly and also call for an investigation into all sexual-misconduct allegations involving the singer. Kelly’s team…

  • Watch: Travis Reinking and the Invisible White Man

    This week, another white guy with guns went on a rampage and senselessly killed innocent victims. On April 22, 2018, Travis Reinking entered a Tennessee Waffle House wearing only a jacket, killed four people and escaped butt naked. After a 24-hour manhunt that involved more than 160 officers, he was finally captured. Reinking had many…

  • The Sunken Place Has Good Wi-Fi, so Now We Have (Not So) Deep Tweets by Kanye West

    What is there left to say about Kanye West that hasn’t been said? If you’ve been living under a rock, or care enough about yourself to take social media sabbaticals, then you may not be aware that Kanye is out here tweeting everything he can think of. From theories on love to support of Donald…

  • Watch: Police Slam Former NFL Player Desmond Marrow

    Former NFL player Desmond Marrow appears to be the latest victim of another brutal police arrest. “You fucking slammed my head,” said Marrow to Henry County, Ga., police during his violent December 2017 encounter. Moments later, police forced Marrow to the ground and appeared to put him in a chokehold. He continued, “I can’t breathe,…