One day in the not-too-distant future, when the nearest star to our galaxy suddenly collapses, a group of…
Black Teens Accused of Shoplifting at Kroger Had Receipts. Police Still Gave Them a Trespass Warning
A Texas Kroger manager is being accused of racially profiling some black teenagers who came into his store to buy…
As we stand on the precipice of a brand new year, the staff at The Root is hopeful that everyone can use the past 12…

A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with editor Angela Helm while she was beaming about an interview that…
What do you give the person who has everything, including white privilege?
The sentient sabotaging sallow sapien known as Les Moonves has $120 million less to account for in his…
A white Illinois man called the police and told them a black man had stolen his car with a baby inside. Spoiler…
The tartarsaucian who became known across the internet as “Pool Patrol Paula” has pleaded guilty to assault and…
President Donald Trump really believes that if he’s impeached chaos would ensue. He honestly believes that his tiki…
Imagine a world bereft of Lawry’s.
Another day, another coffee shop calling the police on a black person for something ridiculous.
As we’ve covered here at The Root before (just yesterday, in fact), it’s that time of year when a certain class of…
Breaking News: The patriarchy has been toppled! The patriarchy has been toppled!
I was abused as a child.

Spike Lee is well-respected as one of Hollywood’s biggest and blackest directors. On Friday, his latest, BlacKkKlansm…

With the latest, disgusting trend of white people unnecessarily calling the cops on people of color, it’s obvious…