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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Memphis Rapper Young Dolph Shot and Killed at 36
The rapper was shot and killed while at a South Memphis cookie shop
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Howard University Students Can Now Pack up Their Tents After Reaching an Agreement with University Officials
Students had been protesting poor housing conditions for months by sleeping outside of Blackburn University Center
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Proud Boys Leader Griping About Jail Conditions Now Wants to be Released
Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, who was canned for burning a stolen BLM flag, wants out of jail.
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Frustrations Rise While US Border Patrol Agents Seen On Horseback Are Finally Questioned
Back in September, photos of agents on horseback chasing migrants away at the border with whips sparked public outrage.
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FW de Klerk, South Africa’s Last Apartheid President Who Freed Nelson Mandela, Dies At 85
In the final years of his life, the former South African president made many conflicting comments about ending apartheid.
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$626M Settlement Approved for Flint Water Crisis Victims
The massive amount isn’t enough for some who say there still hasn’t been full accountability.
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3 Black Soldiers Killed by Confederates are Honored in Virginia After Years of Being Forgotten
Culpeper County monument honors unknown three Black soldiers of the Civil War.