Social Justice

Time and time again, we’ve seen police officers go unpunished for unruly behavior that targets the Black community,…

As the Grammys have proven time and time again, the winner isn’t always the most deserving. But when it comes to…

When the NBA made its triumphant return in July after COVID-19 tried its best to steal our joy, it looked like…

Under normal circumstances, the month of May usually holds a soft spot in my heart every year; birthdays and…

Ava DuVernay is back in the director’s chair once again, this time for a feature film adaptation based on Isabel…

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Charles Barkley said something stupid—again.

About a year and a half ago, I was at a crossroads.

American Airlines announced Monday that employees will be allowed to wear Black Lives Matter pins on their uniforms.

For years, residents of Greenwood, the neighborhood in Tulsa, Okla., that was once home to Black Wall Street, have…

It’s official: the NBA playoffs will resume on Saturday.

On Thursday night, when the Miami Marlins and New York Mets expressed their intention to play, despite plenty of…

August is over on Monday, Labor Day is around the corner, and the official end of summer is in just a few weeks. I…

Director Julius Onah had no way of knowing back in 2019 how prescient his adaption of the play Luce would be in…

The 2020 uprisings have proven that “the revolution” has gone far beyond being televised.

If you ever find yourself walking around downtown Pittsburgh on a Friday afternoon in the early fall—when the…

Where, exactly, does social media and movement building intersect?

Art often imitates life and social justice is a huge part of our lives right now...in fact, at this very moment.…

As The Root Institute winds down for its final day, we’re happy to present a panel and film that is more relevant…

“Practice?! We talking bout Practice!”

Angela Davis has been fighting the good fight for more than 50 years, working as a social justice activist and…