'Karen' Judge Benched Over Racism and Homophobia, Illinois School Sends Black Students Home With Cotton, Philly Educator Receives $20 Million to Create All-Black Schools, Georgia Deputies Slam Black Woman to Ground During Traffic Stop and More From This Week in News

Last month, The Root reported that suburban Detroit Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from her docket on Aug. 27 after secret recordings of her wildly racist phone conversations were recorded and made public. - Candace McDuffie Read More

An Illinois school district is facing a federal lawsuit over alleged discrimination against two young Black students. ABC7 Chicago reported that Candace Ward, the mother of two daughters in the Oak Park School District, has accused the district of multiple racist incidents...though this latest one may be the most damning. - Candace McDuffie Read More

This weekend was supposed to be a joyous event for two North Carolina families behind united by marriage. However, in the hours following the wedding ceremony, both families were met with news that brought this new beginning to a tragic end. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Vancouver police received a suspicious call from a local resident reporting “two life-sized mannequins” abandoned in a rural area. Police later confirmed they were actually the bodies of a mother and her 7-year-old daughter. After months of an agonizing investigation, the family knows who was behind the crime. - Kalyn Womack Read More

With nearly 30 years of experience as a teacher and principal, Sharif El-Mekki believes something needs to change if Black students are going to succeed. He points out staggering statistics that demonstrate a lack of diversity in education and is on a mission to recruit and retain more Black teachers for Black students with his non-profit organization, the Center for Black Educator Development. - Angela Johnson Read More

Black people have had a significant impact on every aspect of life. From entertainment to sports to politics, to business, we’ve made this world a better place. Sadly, 2024 has seen us lose some of these industries’ most important figures. As we continue to make it through the year, join us in honoring the lives and legacy of those we’ve lost in 2024. - Root Staff Read More

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The latest woman to sue entertainer and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs claimed he targeted her for making a claim related to the murder of Tupac Shakur. - Kalyn Womack Read More

A lawsuit filed by a Black woman who claimed to be handled aggressively by Georgia sheriff’s deputies led the department to release body camera footage related to the arrest. The contents of the video are disturbing to say the least. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Louisiana police say a high school homecoming celebration came to screeching halt after the death of a student and her boyfriend. Authorities suspect the incident is the result of a murder-suicide. - Kalyn Womack Read More

This past weekend, New York police received a frantic call from a woman reporting her son was unresponsive. The child died after being rushed to the hospital. However, the toddler’s condition was so shocking, police have turned to both of the boy’s parents as the suspects in his death. - Kalyn Womack Read More