Why They Kneel: Stopped, Shot and Killed in Nashville and Houston
To examine the injustice and inequality that prompted some NFL players to protest during the national anthem, each…
Texas Grandmother Shoots Masturbating, Bicycle-Riding Burglar
One of the favorites for best BMX bike trick in the 2019 X Games suffered a severe setback to his chances at a gold…
What a Newly Discovered Gravesite Can Tell Us About Black Life Post-Slavery
Earlier this year, the remains of 95 people were found just outside Houston at a construction site for a new school.…
Waitress in Mexico Writes N-Word on Texas Woman’s Bill
Some Houston residents were just trying to have a good time at a resort in Mexico but instead were faced with the…
Texas Teen’s Story About Being Abducted and Assaulted by White Supremacists Was Not True, Police Say
After an investigation, Houston police have determined that a Texas 13-year-old’s story about being abducted and…
Texas 13-Year-Old Abducted, Assaulted After Getting Off School Bus; His Mom Believes He Was Targeted Because of His Race
On Monday afternoon, Michelle Lee called police in Houston to report that her 13-year-old son, Zavion Parker, had not…
Nigerian Woman, Who Was Removed From United Flight After a White Passenger Complained She Was ‘Pungent,’ Files Lawsuit
Seems as if the airlines are still clowning and being targeted with lawsuits because of the clownery. More recently,…
‘Ain’t Nobody Got Time for This’: Former Houston 911 Operator Jailed for Hanging Up on Emergency Callers
A former 911 operator in Houston received jail time this week after being found guilty of hanging up on thousands of…
17-Year-Old Houston Teen Gets Into 20 Top-Tier Colleges With Full Rides
We here at The Root love it when young black folk defy all of the low expectations, irrational fears and systemic…
Feds Charge Houston Megachurch Pastor for Fleecing Flock of Millions of Dollars
The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, a megachurch of more than 17,000…
Texas Deputy Shoots and Kills Unarmed Man Who Had Pants Around His Ankles
A Harris County, Texas, deputy was caught on video fatally shooting an unarmed man who was walking in the middle of a…
Former Texas Prosecutor Withheld Email That Could Have Prevented Innocent Man From Landing on Death Row: Report
In an announcement late Friday, Harris County, Texas, District Attorney Kim Ogg revealed that a former prosecutor…
Texas Couple Goes to Visit Vacation Home, Only to Discover the Whole House Has Been Stolen
How do you steal a whole house, fam? Logically, I know the answer, but still, what kind of planning and balls does it…
Pastor Who Admitted to Sexually Assaulting Teen Put on Leave
Updated Friday, January 12 2018, 8:55 AM EST: CNN reports that a pastor who admitted to having a sexual encounter with…
Houston Man Charged With Murder After ‘Nearly’ Decapitating Woman With Samurai Sword
Little is known about a 45-year-old Houston man who, according to authorities, killed his girlfriend Wednesday with a…
Woman Kills New Mother, Steals Baby to Cover Up Her Own Miscarriage: Report
A Texas woman triggered a nationwide manhunt Tuesday when authorities say she stabbed the mother of a newborn child to…
Grad Student Shot and Killed by Boyfriend, Authorities Say
A 29-year-old Texas man has been charged with murder in the death of his boyfriend after turning himself in to the…
Former United Airlines Pilot (and Houston Brothel Owner) Receives Probation and $2,000 Fine
Imagine having a great career as a pilot with United Airlines and being able to find the time between layovers to…
‘We Should Have Hung All You ... While We Had the Chance’: Parents Fear for Daughter’s Safety After Classmate Sends Her Threatening Message
It always amazes me when people don’t like being called racist, so then they jump to the most racist thing ever. That…
Houston Teen Sues After School Expels Her for Not Standing During Pledge of Allegiance
A 17-year-old Houston student is suing her high school after she was kicked out for not standing for the daily Pledge…