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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New Courses About Civil Rights Leader Rev. C.T. Vivian Have Made It Into College Curriculums
This semester, some students are learning about the man Martin Luther King Jr. called “the greatest preacher to ever live” for the very first time.
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Lee Elder, 1st Black Golfer to Compete at the Masters, Dead at 87
The groundbreaking golfer inspired generations of Black athletes with his poise and perseverance.
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Trailblazing Legend, Former Florida Rep. Carrie Meek Dies at 95
Carrie Meek was the child of a sharecropper and granddaughter of a slave who would go on to see many “firsts” in her career.
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Jury Finds White Supremacists Liable for $26 Million in Damages at Unite the Right Rally
The jury also found the organizers to be guilty of state conspiracy claims in the violent 2017 rally over a Gen. Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia.
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Mother of Texas Student Caught on Video Hitting Teacher Says Her Daughter Is Autistic
After hitting the teacher, the student called her mother, Brittany Evans, using the teacher’s classroom landline.
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