Black Nevada Cafeteria Worker Silenced Because White School Employees Didn’t Like Her ‘Black Voice,’Jaguar Wright and Her New MAGA Stance, Keith Lee Got Everybody Upset About His latest Reviews, And More News To Keep You Up to DateA collection of The Root's best post of the week in politicsByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 22, 2025
All The Worst MAGA Attacks on Black People, Sad Breaking News About Biggie Smalls' Mother, Detroit Mom Whose Children Froze to Death Receives Good News, The Reason Behind Kanye West's Social Media Meltdown and More News You Missed This WeekAngela Bassett finally tells us the scoop behind her viral 2023 Oscars snub reaction.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 22, 2025
Florida Wingstop Worker Tosses Hot Oil on Customer, Ex-NFL Player Dragged for "Single Dad" Comments, Behind the Scenes of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Performance, A$AP Rocky's Victory in 2021 Shooting Case and More News to Catch Up On...The internet couldn't get over how A$AP Rocky dove into Rihanna's arms following the verdict.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 22, 2025
More Good News for Homeless Detroit Mother Whose Children Froze to DeathTateona Williams went from living in a shelter with her children to living in a new home.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 21, 2025
Ratchet Funeral Director Learns His Fate after Fatal Gunshot at Burial ServiceA Maryland funeral director was found guilty of murdering someone at a funeral.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 20, 2025
Black Nevada Cafeteria Worker Silenced Because White School Employees Didn't Like Her 'Black Voice,' But She Got the Last LaughWashoe County School District paid a Black cafeteria worker $60,000 following a racial discrimination suit.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 20, 2025
Not the Racism Card! Diddy's Latest Claim to Fight His Charges is...SomethingSean “Diddy” Combs claims the law is being used to “target Black men.”ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 20, 2025
Octavia Spencer’s Cheeky Response to Elon Musk’s DOGE TiradeIn the sweetest, most hilarious way, the actress told Musk “Eat my sh–!”ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 19, 2025
What We Know About Onijah 'Queen of Pakistan' Robinson's WhereaboutsRumor has it Onijah Robinson was detained in Dubai for threatening to put out her cigarette on a man.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 19, 2025
A$AP Rocky's Case Just Had a Huge, Final Development. Here's How Rihanna and Social Media Are RespondingThe New York rapper was found not guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 19, 2025
‘SNL’ Recalls R. Kelly and Diddy’s Cringey Appearances During 50th Anniversary SpecialThe SNL50 special includes clips of the two disgraced musicians before they were charged with sex trafficking and…ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 18, 2025
Self-Proclaimed ‘Michael Myers’ Gets the Craziest Prison Sentence We’ve Ever Heard OfJoshua Dotson was handed a whopping prison sentence that would ensure he spends the rest of this life and his next…ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 18, 2025
Mavericks Assistant Coach is in Major Trouble for Allegedly ...Wait What?Darrell Armstrong is on administrative suspension after allegedly throwing a drunken fit against a woman.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 18, 2025
How Did Macy’s End Up in Diddy’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit?Macy’s requested to be removed as a defendant from a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Sean Combs.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 18, 2025
Excuse Me?! Video Shows Teachers Laughing While Toddler Gets Jumped By ClassmatesThe disturbing video captured a 4-year-old being punched by his peers. Now, the teachers are in BIG trouble.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 15, 2025
Kanye's Weird Super Bowl Commercial, Yeezy Website Shut Down for Swastika Shirt, X Deactivates Kanye's Account, Etsy Sells Anti-Kanye Merch and More L's Kanye West Took This WeekYe's talent agency dropped him after his anti-semitic tirade.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 15, 2025
Woman Gets Placed on National Walmart Ban List For Doing This Slick but Illegal TrickAshley Cross got caught checking out a hundred dollars worth of groceries by swiping a $1 watch for each item.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 15, 2025
Social Media Crucifies Detroit Father Whose Children Allegedly Froze to Death After He Wouldn't Keep ThemDarnell Currie Sr. is getting lit up on the internet for not stepping in to provide shelter to his own kids.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Worst Auntie of The Year? Baltimore Woman Sentenced after Bodies of Niece and Nephew Found In Her TrunkNicole Johnson was sentenced to 50 in prison after the remains of her sister’s children were found in her trunk.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Prepare to Cry: Detroit Mom Says The City Rebuffed Her As She Tried to Shield Her Babies From Freezing WeatherTateona Williams says she slept in her van with her children amidst the brutal winter weather when her kids died.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 13, 2025