Aug 14 2018SaveGlow Up Goddess8/14/18Glow Up Goddess8/14/18Old in Art School: Nell Painter Paints a Refreshing Portrait of What Coming-of-Age Can Look LikeAnne Branigin5SaveAt 76, Nell Painter dresses differently than she did just 10 years ago—but not in the ways one might expect.
Sep 7 2017SaveThe Root Video9/7/17 The Root Video9/7/17Watch: Breaking Down the School-to-Prison PipelineAshley Velez10SaveSchool is back in session, and it’s time to learn about a system that funnels black and brown kids from schools into…
Sep 7 2016Save9/7/16Chicago Father Prays for Son's Safety on 1st Day of SchoolBreanna EdwardsSaveAs summer draws to a close and the remaining schools in the nation open, social media has been flooded with cute…
Aug 29 2016Save8/29/164 Questions Parents Should Ask a Principal or Teacher to Ensure Their Child’s SuccessKate Myers1SaveFailing schools that service low-income black kids will continue to get away with egregious levels of educational…
Aug 28 2016Save8/28/16Rochester, NY, Teen Gives Sneakers to Peers for Start of SchoolAngela Bronner HelmSaveTennies, sneakers, runners. Whatever you call them, kids today are into them. And even if they’re not, everyone…
Aug 11 2016Save8/11/16How a Ga. Mom Is Promoting Social Awareness Through Black-Themed School SuppliesVeronica GravesSaveIn a world where black people, especially black women, are underrepresented in many fields, one woman believed that…
Aug 8 2016Save8/8/16Donations Pour In for 10-Year-Old Boy Who Asked to Mow Lawns to Pay for School SuppliesBreanna EdwardsSaveEarlier this month, 10-year-old Tyran Bell, a boy from North Carolina, used his mother's Facebook page to seek jobs…