Politics
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Cedric The Entertainer Talks The Neighborhood, Bombing Jokes, & Raps Jay-Z on That’s So Random
The star of the CBS comedy also dishes on working with Tichina Arnold and controversial comedians.
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Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones Were Reinstated, But That Doesn’t Mean This is Over!
Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones are back, but this doesn’t spell the end of this crisis for Black Americans.
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President Biden Demands Congress To Act After Louisville Shooting
At least four people were killed and eight others were injured in the latest mass shooting.
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Republicans Will Use Tennessee As a Playbook to Disenfranchise Black People, Expert says
On Friday, VP Kamala Harris rushed to Nashville to meet expelled Tennessee lawmakers and said in remarks at Fisk U, “A democracy says you don’t silence people.”
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Is This America? Republicans Kick Two Black Elected Officials Out of Tennessee Legislature–But Spare A White Woman
Tens of thousands of people in the state are now without the people they chose to represent them.
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LeVar Burton Addresses The Rise Of Banned Books & Controlling The Narrative
Burton is the executive producer of a new documentary film, “The Right to Read.” about the literacy crisis in the United States.
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Snowfall’s Amin Joseph Sings Harry Styles, Talks Final Season & Directing on That’s So Random
Joseph plays “Jerome” in the Damson Idris-led FX drama and makes his directorial debut in episode 8 of the final season.
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Brandon Johnson Who? Unknown Becomes Chicago Mayor
Former teacher Brandon Johnson defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, who advocated for more police funding.
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Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Counts of Falsifying Business Records, Conspiracy
The Root was outside the courthouse where the former president surrendered to authorities in Manhattan on Tuesday.
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When Donald Trump Turns Himself In, Here’s 5 Things To Know
Former President Donald Trump is flying to New York to turn himself in, but what happens when he gets there?