Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in April 2026
They say April showers bring May flowers, but in 2026, the first month of spring also promises to bring an amazing list of books by Black authors.
Black Nurse Details Terror, Heroism After Plane Crash on LaGuardia Runway
A Black nurse explains what happened in the moments after the LaGuardia plane crash which
The Chilling Rise of the ‘Alpine Divorce,’ Where Men Take Their Wives to Hike— Then Purposefully Abandon Them
Inside the dangerous relationship trend you’ve never heard of: Alpine divorces, where men desert their
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Family Says Young, Black Man Was Lynched In NC, But Is That How He Really Died?
The sheriff’s office denies the claim Javion Magee was lynched.
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What Really Happened Between Police and Miami Dolphins Superstar Tyreek Hill, The Tragic Loss Of Frankie Beverly, Black Wyoming Man Confessed to Kidnapping, Fearless Fund Battle Reaches A Heartbreaking End And More
A roundup of the most powerful news stories from The Root this week.
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This Black Boy Was Allegedly Abandoned by His Adopted Parents In Jamaica, But The Story Gets Much Worse
The 17-year-old penned a letter claiming he was abandoned at an abusive group home in Jamaica.
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New Frightening Development in Furniture Store Stabbing Case
A Los Angeles jury finally convicted the killer behind Brianna Kupfer’s murder.
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The Ghastly Discovery of This Black Woman’s Body is Being Dubbed the ‘Long Island Suitcase Murder’
Yet another Black woman found dead and a white man arrested as the suspect.
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Black Missouri Student Suspended For Defending Himself Against Classmate Who Allegedly Called Him ‘Dirty N-word’
A white bully at this school allegedly called Colby Parker an “ugly N-word” and threatened to rape his female friend.
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WATCH: DC Police Fatally Shoot Black Anti-Violence Advocate…See If He Actually Posed a Threat
Was Justin Robinson pulling the officer’s gun or pushing it away? Family members dispute the footage.