Law EnforcementTikTok is Ablaze Over This Black Officer's Viral Gesture Toward Alleged Cincinnati Cop Killer Rodney Hinton, Jr.Was this Black sheriff’s deputy trying to protect Hinton from the group of good ol’ boys?Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticeLegal Expert Weighs in on Rodney Hinton's Mental Health DefenseRodney Hinton Jr.’s attorneys claim he has serious mental issues amidst allegations of running over a deputy.Kalyn Womack
NewsWhite Male Karen Chases and Slaps Black Woman, Black Girl Trafficked For Skin and Eyes Still Missing, Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assa...A collection of our best posts of the week in news.
LegalNew Development in Case of Florida Deputy Accused of Fatally Shooting US Airman in His Own HomeRoger Fortson was reportedly shot six times milliseconds after a cop ordered him to step back from his door.Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticeLegal Expert Weighs in on Rodney Hinton's Mental Health DefenseRodney Hinton Jr.’s attorneys claim he has serious mental issues amidst allegations of running over a deputy.Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticeFather Allegedly Included His ...11-year-old Daughter in His Burglary SpreeThe poor girl was allegedly forced to trade Roblox for burglary.Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticeRodney Hinton Jr., Dad Accused of Avenging Son's Death, Stares Cops Down in Court, Inspiring Support Across Racial LinesOne white man wrote on TikTok that "the only thing Rodney did wrong was that he only got one of them."Kalyn Womack
Criminal JusticeBlack Girl Trafficked for Her Skin, Eyes is Still Missing. You’ll Never Believe Who Sold Her OffPolice say Joshlin Smith, 6, didn't wander off, but was sold by the one person meant to love her the most.Kalyn Womack
LegalNew Development in Case of Florida Deputy Accused of Fatally Shooting US Airman in His Own HomeRoger Fortson was reportedly shot six times milliseconds after a cop ordered him to step back from his door.Kalyn Womack
LegalDiddy is Allegedly 'Nervous' on the First Day of His Trial For This One Particular ReasonDiddy is headed to trial and the most important part has begun: jury selection.Kalyn Womack
LegalHuge New Development In Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax SagaThe city of Chicago and the former "Empire" actor have finally settled their beef.Kalyn Womack
LegalHow Someone Allegedly 'Stole' $1M Worth of Property From This 84-year-old Black ManSam Cormier says he paid off all eight of his properties but now, they’re under someone else’s deeds.Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementTikTok is Ablaze Over This Black Officer's Viral Gesture Toward Alleged Cincinnati Cop Killer Rodney Hinton, Jr.Was this Black sheriff’s deputy trying to protect Hinton from the group of good ol’ boys?Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementInfuriating Case of Black Inmate's Beating Death by Officers Takes an Unexpected Turn in New DevelopmentOne of the officers charged with the death of Robert Brooks entered his plea to manslaughter charges.Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementAmerica Reacts to SHOCKING Verdict in Tyre Nichols CaseAfter eight hours, the jury made a decision on the second-degree murder charge the cops were facing.Kalyn Womack
Law EnforcementInfuriating Patterns of Asphyxia Deaths Caused by Cops Continues on 5 Years After George FloydThe manner of George Floyd’s death has become more common as cops continue to squeeze the breath out of Black men.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersMarc Lamont Hill Blasts Piers Morgan for Inviting a Self-Proclaimed Racist to Use the N-Word on His Show and There's Much MoreThe author and activist called out Morgan for using the offensive term to grab ratings.Angela Johnson
Race MattersViral Video Shows White Male Karen Chasing and Slapping Black Woman, and You Won't Believe What He Told HerJasmine Thomas sustained multiple injuries after her run-in with an elderly white man.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersFla. Man Threatens to Shoot 7-Year-Old Black Girl Trying to Sell Him Candy, Messes Around and Finds OutSocial media is not safe for Tyler Chambers anymore...neither is his own home.Kalyn Womack
Race MattersMichigan Daycare Allegedly Refused to Care For 18-Month-Old Because the 'Black Products' in Her Hair Made Her 'Stink'Kendra Smith first learned that her daughter was being mistreated at daycare after receiving a call from Child Protective ServicesAngela Johnson
EducationBlack ATL Principal Admits to Segregating Classes, but 1 Black Parent Got the Last LaughAfter battling with the school district for five years, one family finally got the justice they deserved.Phenix S Halley
EducationThis Georgia Teen Lost Her Would-Be Prom Date to a Shooting, How She Honors Him on Prom Night Will Have You Reaching For TissuesThe student made sure her date was with her in spirit at their senior prom with a stunning tribute.Kalyn Womack
EducationAn 11-Year-Old Florida Boy Died By Suicide, and His Alleged Bully Will Make Your Blood Run ColdParents of a Florida boy filed a lawsuit against the school board on some heinous allegations in connection to their son’s death.Kalyn Womack
HBCUsA List of HBCU Endowments vs. Harvard's: The Real Reason Why Harvard Can Sue Trump and Black Colleges Won'tHarvard has the biggest endowment of any American college, and with more money comes more freedom...Phenix S Halley
CoronavirusFamous Black Figures Who Died From COVID-19With it being five years since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, we revisit the Black figures we lost to the disease.Noah A. McGee
CoronavirusDr. Drew Airs Wildly Irresponsible Jamie Foxx Health ClaimsThe talk show host brought on an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who linked the actor's health problems to the COVID-19 vaccine.Jessica Washington
CoronavirusThe COVID-19 National Emergency Is Ending Early, Will Black Americans Feel The Impact?Biden just signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency , here's what that means for Black AmericansJessica Washington
Covid in Black AmericaNew Campaign Encourages Black Americans to Get Updated COVID VaccinesThe Department of Health and Human Services aims to increase the number of updated COVID vaccinations in our communities.Angela Johnson
ObituaryThe Root Remembers One of Our Own: Stephanie HollandThe talented and prolific writer leaves behind a positive legacy and plethora of fans.Shanelle Genai
ObituaryJimmy Carter's Strange and Complicated Legacy With Black AmericaJimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday in Plains, Georgia. He was 100.Jessica Washington
ObituaryTo Quincy Jones, Black American Music Will Forever Owe a Debt"Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all," Jones once said.Phenix S Halley
ObituaryBlack Celebs We Lost in 2024We recognize the Black celebrities who have left us in 2024.Root Staff
OpinionD.C. Insider: 'It’s Going to Get Bad Folks, Especially If You’re Black.'Can Black folks expect to be targeted with increased oppression, suppression, incarceration and injustice over the next four years? Yes.Antjuan Seawright
OpinionA Fake Assassination Attempt?! Black Folks, Really? Even When It Comes To Trump, Everything Is Not a ConspiracyDespite evidence that the shooting involving Trump was an assassination attempt, Black folks everywhere are reluctant to believe it.Wayne Washington
Some ThoughtsBlack Folks Already Know: Racist Ole Miss Frat Bros Happened Because of Trump's AmericaAnti-Black hatred is on the rise and dangerous if it goes unchecked.Nigel Roberts
Now playing 02:14OpinionRep. Barbara Lee On What She Admires About AOC & 'The Squad' & Other Progressives In PowerRep. Lee, who will retire at the end of her term, spoke to us about the changes in the political landscape within the Congress since she started.Jessica Washington and Adriano Contreras
