human activities
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A Black Army Veteran Was Killed by Police. Now Family and Local Civil Rights Leaders Are Questioning Officers’ Response
Retired military officer Gulia Dale was killed by police outside of his home on July 4th during what his sister described as a mental health crisis.
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A Woman of Color Is the Least Likely to Receive Mentorship. How Can We Unlock Her Potential?
Entering its 2nd year, Unlock Her Potential, the industry heavyweight mentorship platform launched by Sophia Chang, is seeking its next class of mentees.
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Black-Owned Swim Cap Brand Denied Certification for Olympic Competition
The UK-based Soul Cap was created to better accommodate textured hair—and rejected by FINA to become certified for use in competitive swimming.
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'Those Narratives Are So Powerful': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Learns How the Word Is Passed With Clint Smith
Released this June, The Atlantic writer’s stirring ‘Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America’ became an instant No. 1 New York Times bestseller.
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NC Plantation Cancels Juneteenth Event Where 'Massa' Would Have Waxed Poetic About the Confederacy
The mayor of Charlotte and other town and county officials have spoken out against the ill-conceived event.
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The Funk Boutique: Powerful Pairs and Poses
The stars of ‘Pose,’ the Knowles sisters and walking in the Elbas’ shoes are among this week’s fashion, beauty and culture drops.