EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionWith Fight the Power, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Chronicles America's History of Social Justice'Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America' proves that civil disobedience is as American as apple pie.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 17, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsThis Is Rich: Senate Passes Bill Making Juneteenth Federal Holiday While Republicans Are Working to Keep Slavery From Being Taught in ClassroomsOn Tuesday, the Senate passed a resolution to make June 19 a paid holiday commemorating the end of slavery.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedJune 16, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityDerek Chauvin Attorney Seeks to 'Impeach the Verdict' in Ex-Cop's Murder Conviction, Citing Jury BiasEric Nelson is asking for a hearing to impeach the verdict that sent Derek Chauvin to prison for murdering George…ByZack LinlyPublishedJune 11, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityLouisville Metro Police Department Set to Fire Officer Who Struck Kneeling Protester With a BatonThe incident took place during the Black Lives Matter protests in Louisville last summer.ByJoe JuradoPublishedJune 11, 2021
CultureCulture2021 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced; Darnella Frazier Receives Special Citation [Updated]The teenager was recognized for bravely recording the murder of George Floyd.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 11, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice Officers in Ohio Charged With Dereliction of Duty for Actions During George Floyd Protests Last YearOne of the officers is accused of pepper spraying a protester unprovoked while they were walking home.ByJoe JuradoPublishedJune 10, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's LitPageTurners: Loving, Losing and Learning in LiteratureThis week's releases center around a common theme: growth. But where that growth is found comes from within the…ByBella MoraisPublishedJune 9, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaWhen Tweets Come Home to Roost: UK Columnist Fired for Post Correlating Meghan and Harry's Baby and George FloydThe Sunday Telegraph's Julie Burchill tweeted the Sussexes should've named their daughter 'Georgina Floydina.'ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 9, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityUS Marshals Fatally Shoot Black Man in Minneapolis. Investigators Say There is No Video Evidence of What Led to the ShootingIf George Floyd’s murder wasn’t recorded by a bystander and shown to the world, there is little doubt that Derek…ByZack LinlyPublishedJune 6, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityDerek Chauvin Wants Probation for Murder. First I Was Like, 'What America Does He Live In?' Then I Was Like, 'Oh Yeah'Like most of white conservative America, Derek Chauvin doesn’t think he’s a criminal. How could he? He’s a cop, a…ByZack LinlyPublishedJune 3, 2021
The Glow UpThe Glow UpNot-So-Empowering: This Hollywood Pole Dance Studio Reportedly Caused 'Direct Harm' to BIPOC Women“Girl Power” with an asterisk is weak. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJune 3, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalJudge Rules Derek Chauvin Is a Broke Bitch, Unable to Hire an Attorney in Federal Civil Rights CaseFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin isn’t only a convicted murderer; apparently, he’s also a broke…ByJoe JuradoPublishedJune 2, 2021
CultureCultureDOJ Wants Federal Judge to Dismiss Lawsuits Over Trump Forcibly Removing Peaceful Protesters for Bible Photo-OpSo...ByZack LinlyPublishedMay 29, 2021
CultureCulture14 Most Important Books, Podcasts and TV Shows About the Tulsa Race MassacreFor the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the New York Times has released an interactive experience, What…ByBella MoraisPublishedMay 28, 2021
OpinionClapback/MailbagOpinionClapback/MailbagThe Root's Clapback Mailbag: Reverse ClapbacksAnswering emails, tweets and DMs from pissed-off readers can take a huge toll on a person’s psyche, but what about…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 28, 2021
CultureMediaCultureMediaTrymaine Lee's Into America Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre With 'Blood on Black Wall Street'Each week, Into America, hosted by MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee, examines what it means to be Black in…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 28, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice Brutality2 Tacoma Police Officers Charged With Murder and a 3rd Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Manuel EllisWeeks before George Floyd was murdered by ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, another Black man in Tacoma,…ByZack LinlyPublishedMay 27, 2021
NewsNews5 Arrested in the Attempted Murder of British BLM Activist Sasha JohnsonFive men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the shooting of prominent British Black Lives Matter…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedMay 27, 2021
NewsEducationNewsEducationMassachusetts School District Suspends School Police Program After Cops Were Called on 6-Year-OldI never understand the logic behind calling the police on a very young child. I can’t imagine looking at a…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMay 26, 2021