‘She Was Born a Leader’: Civil Rights Pioneer Gloria Richardson Dies at 99
Civil rights activist Gloria Richardson, whose fearlessness was famously immortalized in a photo of her
July 22, 2021
Economic
‘I Just Came to Get My Free Panties’: The Victoria’s Secret Karen, Explained
Can we not even get our panties in peace? Apparently not at the Short Hills
July 14, 2021
Let’s Check Back on How the Black TikTok Creators’ Strike Is Going
Earlier this week, The Root covered the ongoing efforts of Black creators on the app who want to
June 27, 2021
Ikea Juneteenth menu with watermelon, fried chicken sparks outrage
An attempt to honor Juneteenth has backfired spectacularly for one Georgia Ikea. An Atlanta branch
June 23, 2021
Here We Go Again: Georgia Purges 100,000 Voters from Registration Files
Like the Fast & Furious franchise, it seems like the saga of voter suppression in Georgia won’t end any
June 20, 2021
Juneteenth Is More Than a Federal Holiday. We Need Reparations Now
Although it’s great to see Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday, it needs to be
June 19, 2021
68-Year-Old Black Woman Sues NC Police After They Pulled her by her Hair and Allegedly Dislocated her Shoulder During Traffic Stop
At this point, I’m convinced that cops can’t wait for an excuse to go berserk
April 27, 2021
Italian man accused of skipping work for 15 years straight
Find a job that will forget you’re on the payroll, and you’ll never work a
April 25, 2021
YOOOO, Trump Played TF Out His Own People LOL!: Trump Campaign Dupes Supporters Into Automatic Recurring Donations
Donald Trump is a con artist—and he wouldn’t even be a good one if his
April 4, 2021
Delta Air Lines Praises Georgia’s New And ‘Improved’ Law Suppressing Voting Rights
eorgia-based corporations tried to play both sides in a recent battle over a new law
March 28, 2021