Why Gerrymandering Efforts From Both Parties Are Targeting Black Voting Districts
On the surface, redrawing the maps– although unprecedented– seems like a purely political scheme. In truth, however, redrawing urban district lines has already led to consequences for Black folks.
Top 10 2026 NFL Draft Picks You Should Know
The 2026 NFL Draft is set to transform the “Steel City” of Pittsburgh into the
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for D4vd Following Discovery of Teen’s Remains in Tesla
Here’s more chilling details in the growing case against D4vd after being charged with the
Why Black Women Face Higher Infertility Rates And What Real, Affordable Options Are Within Reach
This National Infertility Awareness Week, The Root spoke with an expert who broke down early
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Charlottesville Robert E. Lee Statue to be Melted Down by Black Artists
Monument was focal point of 2017 “Unite the Right” riot
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TikTok Karen Accuses Black Man of Stealing Her Phone, Only For it to be in Her Purse
Captured on TikTok, Karen accuses a Black man of stealing her phone
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Emmett Till Investigation Closes With No Charges For Accuser
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division closed the investigation after it was unable to prove that Carolyn Bryant Donham lied.
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Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Mount Vernon, N.Y Police Department
Mount Vernon police officers are accused of several civil rights abuses in the predominantly Black city.