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Criminal Justice, Social Justice

‘Groveland Four,’ Black Men Wrongly Convicted of Rape in 1949, Exonerated 72 Years Later

Nearly seven decades later, the four men who were accused of kidnap and rape have now had their case dismissed

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

November 25, 2021
Clapback/Mailbag, News, Opinion

The Root's Clapback Mailbag: We Have Questions

While I’m generally known for my quiet, kind-hearted demeanor and as someone who accepts racism quietly and would never push back when someone else says or does something stupid or racist, beneath this placid, compassionate exterior lies a heart that constantly asks the same question over and over again. (Why are you laughing? I know…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

April 30, 2021
Criminal Justice, News, Social Justice

NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund Launches Scholarship for 50 Future Civil Rights Attorneys After Receiving $40 Million Anonymous Donation

Somewhere in the world, some person or persons proved their commitment to the fight against racial injustice in America by donating $40 million to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The donation was made anonymously, so the civil rights organization doesn’t even know who to thank for their generous show of put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is energy, but…

By

Zack Linly

Published

January 19, 2021
Entertainment

Chance the Rapper Wants Everyone to See the Movie Marshall, so He Bought Out All Showings at 2 Chicago Theaters

Marshall, the new movie about the first black U.S. Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, opens nationwide Friday. Chance the Rapper is eager for everyone to see it, so he bought out all the shows at two Chicago movie theaters, affording fans the opportunity to see the film for free. Chance announced on his Twitter account…

By

Monique Judge

Published

October 13, 2017
Justice Clarence Thomas Gets Exhibit in National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture unveiled its latest exhibit, one featuring Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a figure whose absence from the museum when it opened a year ago raised eyebrows among conservatives. According to the Washington Times, Thomas appears as part of an exhibit that was installed just before…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

September 27, 2017
Brilliant Legal Pioneer and Influential Black Republican William T. Coleman Dies at 96

Though many may not know his name, William T. Coleman Jr. was a champion of civil rights, an influential African American and a pioneering Cabinet secretary during the 1970s. He died in his home in Virginia on Friday. He was 96. The New York Times reports that Coleman’s death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for…

By

Angela Helm

Published

April 1, 2017