The woman whose apartment was shot into by Louisville police testified in the Breonna Taylor trial.
The desensitized reaction to the death of JoAnne Epps reflects society's treatment of Black trauma.
After freezing in front of reporters for the second time, it's time to put ol' Mitch out to pasture
Michael Brown's death helped spark a whole movement. The Root looks back at other incidents of police brutality that…
New York City to pay $13 million to racial justice protesters who were beaten by police during 2020 protests.
The Root explains how this Texan-based celebration came to be our 12th federal holiday.
Two Oklahoma police officers facing, who are facing manslaughter charges for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man,…
In Louisville, Breonna Taylor's mother endorsed a campaign to oppose Republican Daniel Cameron's bid for Kentucky…
Three hundred people in the UK gathered to clean a sculpture of a Black woman vandalized with white spray paint.
Community members disagree with the Florida Department of Education’s decision to omit George Floyd’s death and…
The Root spoke with The View co-host about her new beach read, "Summer on Sag Harbor."
Ex-Louisville officer Myles Cosgrove, who was accused of fatally shooting Breonna Taylor, started a new job at a…
The former Louisville police officer who fired the fatal shot at Breonna Taylor during a botched raid has been hired…
Breonna Taylor's murder is the tip of the iceberg of horrendous acts done by The Louisville Metro Police Department.
#SayHerName was created to acknowledge the murders of Black women; using it to commemorate a white transgender teen…
No Minneapolis officers were charged in the fatal shooting one year ago.
You may not be able to be there in person but you can pay your respects online.
I don’t think they ordered a side of Black trauma with their meal.
With Bigger Than Bravery, the legendary writer/editor assembled a powerful coalition of Black voices, including…
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Atatiana Jefferson's 11-year-old nephew testified at the officer’s trial.