Jayme Lawson and Jack O’Connell bring Ryan Coogler’s vision to life through their musical performances in the vampiric thriller, 'Sinners.'
The disgraced mayor of New York, who refuses to quit, got called out for his choice of words during an appearance on 'Good Day New York.'
Rosa Parks National Day of Courage is on Feb. 4, the civil rights activist's birthday. These 12 songs honor her inspiring life and valiance.
Every African American should read—or reread—this list of 20 books that amplify the voices that shaped our collective consciousness.
96-year-old Dorothy Cooper was denied a voter ID on a technicality.
By Brittany Hutson It’s no secret that when it comes to learning about history in our nation’s schools, students are primarily receiving a Eurocentric education. In social studies classes, the American Revolution, the voyage of Christopher Columbus and George Washington, (just to name a few) are topics repeatedly discussed from Kindergarten to 12th grade. When […]
(The Root) — In an excerpt from her new book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Michelle Alexander argues that prison has become the tool to minimize black political power. Read More…