robert e. lee
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The Story of How Trump and Sen.Tim Scott Became Tight Might Surprise You
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Scott Tells The Root that Trump called him to the White House to discuss the infamous comments Trump made in Charlottesville.
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All-White Virginia School Board Tried to Be Slick, Bringing Back Proslavery Names to Piss Black Folks Off
After changing the Confederate names of two schools in the wake of Black Lives Matter, the school board has had a change of heart, and Black people are mad.
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Meet the Real Villains of Black History
From Robert E. Lee to Eugene "Bull" Connor to David Duke, here are the people who've terrorized Black Americans throughout history.
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Could These Leaders Be The Next MLK?
As we enter BHM and look back at the leaders of the civil rights movement in the Nat Geo series "Genius," here's a peek at the next generation of leaders.
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Washington National Cathedral Unveils New Racial Justice-Themed Stained Glass Windows
The new windows, "lift up the values of justice and fairness and the ongoing struggle for equality among all God’s great children," said the cathedral's dean.
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A “Soul Fest” Concert Has Folks Pissed, And You Won’t Believe Why
Stone Mountain Park has the largest confederate monument ever crafted... they're holding a Black music festival in front of it.
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The True Story Behind The Badass Black WWI Hero Honored with a US Army Base
A U.S. Army base in Louisiana was renamed to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a WWI soldier who received a Medal of Honor.