Dr. Bernice King Believes Reparations Are ‘Warranted’‘I do believe that it’s warranted. I think it’s something that my father without directly using the word spoke to,’…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Since Alabama Republicans Refused to Do Right By Black Voters, A Federal Court Is Stepping InGOP lawmakers repeatedly refused to draw a map with two black districts, so a judge told them to move, get out the…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy Gets Called Out for "Deeply Offensive" Anti-Black RhetoricVivek Ramaswamy somehow managed to deny the existence of white supremacy and call Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Ibram x.…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Six Things You Didn't Know About The Original March on WashingtonSixty years-ago, more than a quarter million people participated in the March on Washington. But do you know how…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 3, 2023
The Fight Against Diversity Programs Comes To Community CollegesSix community college professors are challenging new California DEIA rules, arguing they violate their First…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Guess Who's Finally Fessing Up To Taking Free Trips On A Billionaire's Private Jet?You'll never believe how he rationalized it this time.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Dr. Bernice King Gets Real About Being the Daughter of Civil Rights IconsIn Part 2 of our exclusive interview, The Root spoke with the daughter of MLK Jr. about the pressures of upholding…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 31, 2023
60 Years After the First March on Washington Bernice King Says Keep Fighting“As my mother said; we have to be committed to fighting in this freedom struggle from generation to generation...…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 31, 2023
Is There More Overtime Pay In Your Future? What You Need To Know About A New Biden ProposalIt could mean more than 3 million more workers are eligible for overtime pay.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 31, 2023
Why Are Prominent Black Women Facing a Wave of Harassment?Black women in public life, including Kamala Harris and Fulton DA Fani Willis, face untold levels of harassment…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedAugust 31, 2023
Voters Brought The “Tennessee Three” Back But The GOP Legislature Isn’t Done Trying to Silence ThemRepublican lawmakers voted to silence Represenative Justin Jones, one of two Black lawmakers, who they kicked out of…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 29, 2023
Little Rock Nine Members Continue to Fight For Civil Rights In Arkansas“Historical truth deconstructs damaging myths of marginalized people omitted from popular history,” said Elizabeth…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 26, 2023
TV Judge Glenda Hatchett Calls Out Georgia Governor Brian Kemp After His former Sheriff Admitted to Groping HerThe former Sheriff who admitted to groping TV Judge Glenda Hatchett quit, but why didn't Georgia Governor Brian Kemp…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 26, 2023
Big Banks Promised Billions In The Wake Of George Floyd — Show Us The Money.Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressed financial execs for transparency about all the cash they pledged to promote racial…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 25, 2023
Meet The Black Woman Abolitionist Whose Name Is Replacing a White Slaveowner's In A Town SquareThis Georgia city is renaming a historic district in her honor, as it should.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 25, 2023
Harrison Floyd Finally Joins Trump and His Other Georgia Co-Defendants on The OutsideThe former Director of Black Voices for Trump now has some time to think about why his compadres left him behind.ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedAugust 31, 2023
Sorry, Ramaswamy. The EPA Administrator Just Shut Down Your Whole Climate Change is a Hoax ThingThe Root met with EPA Administrator Michael Regan to discuss environmental justice, the Black Economic forum, and…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 24, 2023
Say What?! GOP Debate Advertisements Reportedly Ran on Pro-Hitler VideosSeveral Republican National Committee advertisements for the debate reportedly ran on pro-Neo Nazi and pro-Hitler…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 24, 2023
Are Elite High School Admissions The Next Affirmative Action Fight?The right-wingers who attacked the policy at the college level set their sights on even younger Black students.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 23, 2023
Donald Trump is Ditching The Republican Debate To Hang With Tucker CarlsonThe First Republican primary debate is on Wednesday, here's what you need to know.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 22, 2023