Criminal JusticeCriminal JusticeWhy The Indictment of Protesters in Atlanta Should Scare EveryoneIn our multi-part series, The Root does a deep dive into the indictment of "Cop City" protesters, and what's coming…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 28, 2023
CultureMediaCultureMediaNew Survey Reveals Black People Still Don't Trust Media When It Comes to Our PortrayalThe media has always done Black folks dirty. Will they ever get it right?ByCandace McDuffiePublishedSeptember 27, 2023
EventsThe Root InstituteEventsThe Root InstituteLessons from Brilliant Black Minds at the 2023 Root InstituteThe event was filled with wisdom that will help us build a better Black America.ByAmira CastillaPublishedSeptember 26, 2023
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NewsNewsNew Developments in the Case of White Teen Accused of Attempting to Drown Black ChildThe 14-year-old White teen allegedly called the Black child the N-word and “George Floyd” while trying to drown him.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedSeptember 12, 2023Comments (1)
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityAtlanta Officials are Stalling Efforts to Force a Vote on "Cop City"Atlanta officials are refusing to verify signatures after activists gathered enough support to force a referendum…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 12, 2023
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EventsThe Root InstituteEventsThe Root InstituteWhy Are Prominent Black Women Facing a Wave of Harassment?Black women in public life, including Kamala Harris and Fulton DA Fani Willis, face untold levels of harassment…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedAugust 31, 2023Comments (40)
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsBig Banks Promised Billions In The Wake Of George Floyd — Show Us The Money.Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressed financial execs for transparency about all the cash they pledged to promote racial…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 25, 2023Comments (12)
NewsLaw EnforcementNewsLaw EnforcementThree Years Later, Cops Still Face Accountability Over George Floyd ImagesThis case from Maryland shows why we can't ever let our guard down.ByKalyn WomackPublishedAugust 24, 2023
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Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegal35 Times Benjamin Crump Fought For JusticeCivil rights attorney Benjamin Crump's latest victory was on behalf of the Estate of Henrietta Lacks.ByKalyn WomackUpdatedAugust 16, 2023Comments (11)
EntertainmentEntertainment15 Celebs Who've Been Acting A Bit Like KarensJennifer Anniston and Jennifer Garner are not the only celebs who recently showed some Karen tendencies.ByKalyn WomackPublishedAugust 11, 2023Comments (60)
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersHow a 'Good Times' Alabama Brawl Meme Got Black People Sharing On Social MediaThere have been many Montgomery Brawl memes, but the 'Good Times' meme got Black people everywhere sharing.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 10, 2023Comments (4)
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NewsLegalNewsLegalThe Last Of George Floyd's Killers Is Finally Off To JailAll four officers involved in the death of George Floyd have now been convicted and sentencedByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 7, 2023Comments (16)
NewsNewsMan Who Hit Black Lives Matter Protesters With Car In 2020 Pleads Guilty To Various FeloniesDawit Kelete has been recommended to receive at least six years in prison.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJuly 31, 2023Comments (5)