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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NFL, Players Agree to End ‘Race Norming’ in $1B Concussion Settlement
The landmark settlement will also revisit prior claims and adjust those findings accordingly.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces New DNA Examination in ‘Atlanta Child Murders’ Case
The families of more than 20 victims have been waiting four decades for some semblance of justice.
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Urine Trouble: The Great Confederate Doo-Doo Chair Caper Concludes With No Charges
Prosecutors dropped charges against a trio accused of a multi-state heist that involved a Confederate monument, feces and Assata Shakur.
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1 Dead After 2nd Fatal Shooting in a Week at Grambling State University
In addition to the one fatality, seven other people were injured in the shooting.
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The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Cops to Brutalize Black and Brown People
The Supreme Court just sided with police in two separate rulings on qualified immunity, a legal doctrine shielding officers from lawsuits.
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‘She Went Out Strong’: Dorothy Steel, Who Made Her Feature Film Debut in Black Panther, Dies at 95
The nonagenarian actress was working on the film’s sequel at the time of her death.
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Jury Selection Begins in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial
Three white men have been charged in the death of an unarmed Black man they confronted and shot to death.