Michelle Obama
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Civil Rights Activist and Historian Timuel Black Dies at 102
Black worked with many activists including Rev. Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr., who would become a close confidante.
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Barack Obama Will Finally Break Ground on Historic Presidential Library. So Why Are Some Chicagoans Upset?
Some Chicago activists believe that the presidential center will be the start of gentrification on Chicago’s South Side.
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10 Black Female Officers Accuse DC Police of Racial and Sexual Discrimination in Class-Action Lawsuit
One plaintiff said a fellow officer on the Metropolitan Police force took out his penis and urinated in a bottle in front of her, according to the lawsuit.
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The Beef Between Lauren Boebert and AOC, Explained
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have been arguing on Twitter. Here is how it all began and how AOC won.
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How We Do: What to Gift Your 'I Do' Crew
To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root launched ‘How We Do,’ a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.
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Sasha Obama Is 20 Today, and I'm Not Old, You're Old
The Obamas’ youngest daughter has officially departed her teenage years.
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Barack and Michelle Obama Are Bringing a ‘Civics Remix’ in New Kids Series for Netflix
If there’s one couple who’s been absolutely booked and busy since their departure from the White House, it’s the Obamas. Between various media appearances, books and series, this presidential couple is definitely doing their part in redefining what life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue can look like—and their latest Netflix project is no exception. Per a…