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Inside the Explosive Delineation Debate Picking Apart Black Folk's Identity, History, and Who 'Belongs'

Inside the Explosive Delineation Debate Picking Apart Black Folk’s Identity, History, and Who ‘Belongs’

From ancestry and reparations to defining identity, the delineation movement is sparking conversations, and controversy, across Black America.

<i>The Root's</i> Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don'ts!

The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts!

Don’t make a holiday party mistake you’ll live to regret. Check out our list of

Fred Hampton, left, head of the Illinois Black Panthers, and Dr. Benjamin Spock, right, attend a rally against the trial of eight people accused of conspiracy to start a riot at the Democratic National Convention. The rally was held outside the Federal Building in Chicago on Oct. 29, 1969. Photo: Getty Images Don Casper/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service

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Forget What JD Vance Said — Here are 13 Times White Folks Never Apologized For Bad Behavior

Despite JD Vance’s claim that white folks no longer “have to apologize for being white

NFL Might Tax Steelers’ DK Metcalf's This Eye-Watering Sum For His Sideline Move

NFL Might Tax Steelers’ DK Metcalf’s This Eye-Watering Sum For His Sideline Move

Pittsburgh Steelers player DK Metcalf is looking at getting seriously taxed in the pocketbook for

Culture, Sports

Sha’Carri Richardson Wins 200 at New York Grand Prix

Richardson, a Dallas native, also placed second in the 100 meters at the inaugural race.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

June 13, 2022
Culture, LGBTQ

U-Haul Full of White Supremacists Ready to Disrupt Pride Event, Arrested

It seems there’s a pattern of this years’ pride events being bombarded by right-wing extremists.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

June 13, 2022
Culture, History

Non-Profit Apologizes For Its Role in the Tuskegee Experiment

The Milbank Memorial Fund has issued a formal apology to the descendants of the participants in The Tuskegee Experiment

By

Angela Johnson

Published

June 13, 2022
Culture, Sports

Michael Sam Returns To Football in Europe

First openly gay player drafted by an NFL team never played a down in the league

By

Keith Reed

Published

June 13, 2022
Culture, Sports

NAACP Calls for NFL Asst. Coach Jack Del Rio to Resign [Updated]

Jack Del Rio asked why the protests of summer 2020 didn’t receive the same heat as the insurrection.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

June 13, 2022
Culture, Media

We Must Preserve Black Press Buildings. Activists in Topeka Lead The Way

Black Press buildings have always been at risk. In cities like Topeka, Kansas, activists are fighting to preserve what’s left.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

June 12, 2022
Culture, Health

Black Women Are Not Surprised By The Fact That Roe Is At Risk, But They’re Damn Sure Prepared

Should more abortion restrictions come rolling out, Black women leaders are working to ensure anyone and everyone gets access to the services they need.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

June 12, 2022
Culture, Food

Fire Up the Grill! Quick & Delicious Shrimp Kebabs

In this episode of Toasted, Chef Rasheeda McCallum welcomes the warm weather with grilled shrimp kebabs and a bright and refreshing mango pico de gallo.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

June 12, 2022
Culture

From Lil Nas X to Kehlani: Black LGBTQ Artists Deserve Respect Too

We still have a long way to go in supporting the Black LGBTQ artists in our community.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

June 10, 2022
Culture, Sports

Tiger Woods Is Officially a Billionaire

The legendary golfer now joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James as athlete billionaires.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

June 10, 2022