NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityDerek Chauvin’s Attorneys Want to Use 2019 George Floyd Arrest as Evidence That Floyd Caused His Own DeathAttorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin are requesting that a jury be allowed to see evidence…ByZack LinlyPublishedMarch 18, 2021
NewsNewsDerek Chauvin’s Lawyer Requests Delay of Trial After Announcement of $27 Million Settlement Awarded to George Floyd's FamilyThe murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is gearing up to be quite a…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 15, 2021
NewsNewsGeorge Floyd's Family Reaches Record $27 Million Settlement Agreement With MinneapolisThe family of George Floyd settled a civil lawsuit on Friday after the Minneapolis City Council approved what the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 12, 2021
EventsEventsBlack HerStory, Black History and All the Feels Are in Store for This Week’s Virtual EventsNow that the second week of March has come to a close, I’m not sure what to be more excited about: the fact that we…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedMarch 12, 2021
EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaExclusive: Our Forever President Addresses Race Relations, Social Activism on Newest Episode of Skimm ThisWith his political obligations in the rearview, our forever President Barack Obama has settled into a comfy life of…ByJay ConnorPublishedMarch 11, 2021
NewsNews3rd-Degree Murder Charge Added to Case Against Derek ChauvinFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will face an additional charge during his trial in the killing of…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 11, 2021
Beauty + StyleBeauty + Style'There Is Light at the End of the Tunnel': Michelle Obama Talks Mental Health and Quarantine Coping MechanismsMichelle Obama’s new show Waffles + Mochi drops next Tuesday on Netflix, and as she promotes her new gig, the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedMarch 11, 2021
NewsOpinionOpinionNewsOpinionOpinionWhite People Don't Make No SenseThis headline is grammatically correct.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 11, 2021
NewsNewsFirst Juror Selected in Derek Chauvin Trial; Others Rejected for Views on Video of George Floyd’s DeathJury selection for the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin commenced on Tuesday,…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 9, 2021
NewsNewsJury Selection Postponed in Derek Chauvin Trial as Potential Third-Degree Murder Charge Still in QuestionJury selection in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin did not go through as…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 8, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeMaricopa County Attorney’s Office Is Under Scrutiny for What Advocates Say Has Been Years of Unfair Sentencing for Black and Brown People in ArizonaLiving in Arizona is odd, to say the very least. Folks with some of the most progressive politics live side-by-side…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 4, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersYes, University of Texas Officials Forced Players to Stay on the Field During Racist Fight Song to Appease DonorsWell, shit. Where do we start?ByJay ConnorPublishedMarch 4, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersWWE Superstar Big E Is Bringing the Power of Positivity to Black History With Our Heroes Rock!Ettore Ewen, a.k.a WWE Superstar Big E, is a lot of things. He’s a 10-time WWE tag team champion, the current…ByJoe JuradoPublishedMarch 4, 2021
NewsNewsHouse Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Republicans Predictably Reject Proposed ReformsOn Wednesday, the House passed a comprehensive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd, the 46-year-old…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 4, 2021
Beauty + StyleBeauty + StyleRenee Montgomery Windmill Dunks on Kelly Loeffler, Becomes First Former Player to Be Owner, Executive of WNBA FranchiseWhen former Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery decided to sit out during the 2020 WNBA season in order to focus on…ByJay ConnorPublishedMarch 4, 2021
NewsNewsCapitol Police Says Militia Planning March 4 Attack; General Says Pentagon Took 3 Hours to Approve National Guard to Subdue InsurrectionThere’s still a lot being unpacked regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and it doesn’t help that white…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 3, 2021
NewsNewsJudge in Derek Chauvin Trial Says Only One of George Floyd’s Family Members Can Be in Court; Other Stories Come Out About Cop’s Use of ForceThe presiding judge in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis cop captured on video kneeling on…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 3, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersUniversity of Texas Donors Threaten to Pull Donations If School Gets Rid of Racist Fight SongPardon me if you’ve heard this before, but the University of Texas at Austin has a bit of an “OK, so is this racist…ByJay ConnorPublishedMarch 2, 2021
NewsNewsProsecutors Seek to Reintroduce 3rd-Degree Murder Charges Against Derek Chauvin in the Death of George FloydThe Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments this afternoon from prosecutors who wish to reintroduce a…ByMonique JudgePublishedMarch 1, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityLouisiana State Trooper Suspended Without Pay After Video Shows Him Kicking and Dragging Ronald Greene Before He Died in Police CustodyLast October, The Root reported on the mysterious and fatal story of 49-year-old Ronald Greene—a Black man who died…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 28, 2021