Ohio Cop Says He Won’t Help Kamala Voters, Black Women Are Done With White Women Post-Election, Diddy’s Kids Keep Trying To Protect His Reputation, Black Singer Gets Shot By Audience Member And More

The Root’s most notable news stories from the week.

Mississippi Man Dies in the Most Excruciating Work Accident You Can Imagine

Photo: Getty Images Darrell Sheriff on Facebook; Stefani Reynolds

It was a normal Monday work day for Darrell Sheriff. The 41-year-old was working his regular shift as a private contractor in Mississippi when on Nov. 4, a freak accident resulted in his horrific death. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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Why Black-Owned Businesses Face Bigger Risks in a Global Trade War

How a Sex on the Beach Scheme in Florida Turned into a Horrifying Scene

Photo: Volusia County Jail

The night before Halloween, a visibly distraught Florida man flagged down the police, bleeding from various parts of his body. When he told the cops what happened, it landed a young couple behind bars. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Ohio Police Karen Posted He Wouldn’t Help People Who Voted For Kamala. Guess What He Blamed it On…

Photo: AP Clark County Ohio Government Website

As Election Day crept up, voters have been rather loud in publicizing who they’re voting for. But in some cases, shouting out their candidate of choice went loud and wrong…enter John Rodgers. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Black Women on Social Media are So Done With White Women After the Election

Photo: Kevin Banatte/AfroCHuBBZ (JSTOR), @MsPeoples (X)

Black women on social media are reeling after finding they’ve been bamboozled by all the white self-proclaimed anti-racist “cat ladies” who claimed to be giving Vice President Kamala Harris their ballot. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Diddy’s Kids Keep Trying to Protect Their Dad’s Reputation, but This Recent Attempt Is Just Sad

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Although their father is sitting in a Brooklyn jail and is waiting to stand trial in May 2025, all of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children are standing behind him and are putting in a tremendous amount of effort to repair their father’s broken image. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Black Texas Singer’s Fan Signing Interrupted by Horrifying Act by Audience Member

Photo: Facebook, Dallas County Jail

A Texas singer was sat down at an autograph signing table following her performance at a Dallas performing arts school. Surrounded by tons of people, an audience member walked up to the table but not with a picture or trinket to sign. The individual came with a handgun. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Are Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens About To Come For ‘The View?’

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Amid Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 Presidential Election, other news has started to circulate in the conservative media world. On Monday, a day before the election, a rumor that Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens signed a $700 million deal with CBS started to resurface on Facebook. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Diddy’s Lawyers React To Explosive Witness Testimony Everyone is Talking About

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Correction: Burgess was not in possession of the alleged tapes.

Just days ago, a grand jury witness testified on some damning information regarding Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking case. Despite the witness having sworn to testify truthfully, Combs’ attorneys claim his statements were nothing short of a fib. – Kalyn Womack Read More

The Man Who Made a Violent Plot Against Against Kamala-Walz Supporters Is in Big Trouble

Screenshot: CBS News Detroit

Last month, a few supporters of the Harris-Walz campaign were working a tent where they handed out materials to bystanders to encourage them to vote. However, the volunteers were confronted by a seemingly unruly individual. Now, he’s received his punishment for his despicable behavior. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Charges Against This HBCU Student Over a Violent, Road Rage Shooting Were Dropped…But Not Before Messing Up His World

Screenshot: Fox 5 Atlanta

Last year around this time, as Ladavious McNair was probably recovering from celebrating an HBCU homecoming or preparing for his exams, the student was suddenly named the suspect in a horrifying road rage incident. – Kalyn Womack Read More

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