Trump and Vance Hit With Criminal Charges, 'High-Profile' Celebrity Allegedly Spotted In Diddy Tape, Michigan Man Tried To Stab Black Postal Worker Over Kamala Flyer, Penn Law Professor Placed On Leave For Racist Remarks And More

Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, have made news for spread the dehumanizing yet entirely false claim that Haitian immigrants have been stealing and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. Now, the Haitian group that filed charges against the pair last month have added felony to the list. - Candace McDuffie Read More

The twists and turns when it comes to the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering case just keep getting wilder. In a Sept. 27 interview with NewsNation, Ariel Mitchell-Kidd — a lawyer for one of Combs’ accusers —claimed that someone reached out to her regarding an alleged pornographic tape. - Candace McDuffie Read More

As expected, tensions are rising as the primary election creeps closer. Even a simple lawn sign can trigger an opposing voter. Michigan police say they just arrested a man whose visceral reaction to a mere Kamala Harris flyer nearly cost someone’s life. - Kalyn Womack Read More

After making a series of disturbingly racist remarks, University of Pennsylvania law school professor Amy Wax is finally being punished, NBC News has reported. But her consequences in relation to her statements beg the question: Is she getting punished enough? - Candace McDuffie Read More

In June 2023, the body of 27-year-old Karl Clemente was found floating in Newtown Creek, which borders the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Weeks later, the body of 27-year-old John Castic’s body was recovered from the same area. In a recent grisly discovery, police recovered yet another body from the creek. - Kalyn Womack Read More

It’s been over two years since the viral body camera footage was released of a Black Alabama pastor being arrested by the police for watering his neighbor’s flowers. However, he just received a ruling that may help him get justice. - Kalyn Womack 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

Despite facing a growing list of disturbing allegations, one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers has released a statement declaring his client’s innocence. This follows attorney Tony Buzbee (Buzbee Law Firm) joining AVA Law Group in a press conference that took place on Tuesday (Oct. 1). - Candace McDuffie Read More

On the morning of Sept. 19, students at Arizona State University were filing into economics class when, out of nowhere, a knife attack almost happened, seemingly at random. But police allege the attack wasn’t random at all. - Kalyn Womack Read More

At this point, we know Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t going down on federal charges without a fight. Now, he’s hired some new legal bigwigs to form a “dream defense team” to fight his case. - Kalyn Womack Read More