EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'It Is a Call, Not a Closing': Why The Root Presents: It's Lit! Can't Seem to Unfollow Jill Louise BusbyThe social media savant turned author dismantles online 'micro-fame'—including her own—in her debut collection of…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 16, 2021
NewsNews4 Ex-Minneapolis Officers Indicted in George Floyd Case Will Appear for Federal ArraignmentDerek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are all charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 14, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersA Black Representative for Queen Elizabeth II Says the Royal Family Supports Black Lives MatterThis seems very contrary to some other things we've heard about the royals, but whatever you say, man.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 11, 2021
NewsNewsGood Riddance: Robert E. Lee Statue Finally Taken Down in VirginiaWorkers will return on Thursday to remove the time capsule and decorative plaques.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersStudents, NAACP File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against University of Texas at Austin Over Racist Fight Song, Allege 'Hostile Environment'Students at UT-Austin continue their fight to get rid of the school's controversial spirit song 'The Eyes of Texas.'ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsCalifornia's Recall Election, ExplainedLarry Elder has a dangerously good shot at beating Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 14.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementMinnesota State Patrol Deleted 'Vast Majority' of Emails, Text Messages After George Floyd ProtestsMinnesota State Patrol Maj. Joseph Dwyer said it was typical for officers 'periodically delete our inboxes' after…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
NewsNewsFormer Officer in Shooting Death of Daunte Wright Facing More Serious ChargesKim Porter is now also facing first-degree manslaughter charges after a review by Minnesota Attorney General Keith…ByGenetta M. AdamsPublishedSeptember 3, 2021
NewsNewsVirginia Supreme Court Rules Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond Can Be RemovedThe statue was the subject of protests in the state capital last summer, and it's been a battle to remove it.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 2, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsThe NFL's Inspire Change Initiative Is Back to Wave More Performative Activism in Our FacesThe NFL wants to tout the same principles that it condemned Colin Kaepernick for on its own lackadaisical terms.ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 2, 2021
NewsNewsClass Action Lawsuit Accuses Beverly Hills Police Department of Racial ProfilingTwo protesters and a Versace executive say they were victims of Beverly Hills Police racially profiling them in a…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 1, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsWell, This Is Awkward: Maria Taylor's New Football Night in America Co-Host Is the Same Dude She Ripped for His National Anthem CommentsThe celebrated sportscaster had plenty to say about Drew Brees' comments on national anthem protests in the NFL.ByJay ConnorPublishedAugust 31, 2021
NewsNewsJacob Blake Hopes to Walk Soon but Is Still Traumatized by 2020 ShootingJacob Blake speaks out a year after being shot by a Kenosha, Wis. police officer during a domestic dispute.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 30, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeCOINTELPRO Much? Report Finds That Feds Targeted BLM ProtestersThe report, released by the Movement for Black Lives, found that protesters were prosecuted harshly and some members…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 19, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's Lit'Let's Not Play Small': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Reignites Our Eloquent Rage With Brittney CooperThe NYT bestselling author, educator and activist was prescient about our nation's vice president. What else did Dr.…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 19, 2021
Criminal JusticeCriminal JusticeCalifornia Attorney General to Review the Police Shooting Death of Oscar GrantOne officer was charged in the 2009 death of Oscar Grant, and AG Rob Bonta will review the role of another officer…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 18, 2021
NewsNewsWhite Woman Says Sorry After Profiting Off Black Woman's Book on RaceJessica Natale apologized to Ijeoma Oluo for naming Instagram account after Oluo's best-selling book.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 17, 2021
CultureBlack BusinessCultureBlack BusinessSpotlight on DC’s Mahogany BooksA commitment to our culture has sparked a flourishing books businessByTracey Y. SmithPublishedAugust 17, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersSurvey Says Most Americans Think Discussing Race Is a Good Thing While School Districts Continue Attacks on Critical Race TheoryA new Pew Research Center poll says that 53 percent of Americans believe discussions around race are a good thing.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 13, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersMichigan Police Department Say Officers Were Justified in Holding Black Real Estate Agent, Potential Buyer at GunpointBlack real estate agent Eric Brown is still reeling after cops pulled guns on him and his client.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 12, 2021