The legalisation of abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy in Argentina on Wednesday triggered emotional scenes outside the Congress building in Buenos Aires. Pro-choice activists embraced and cheered while waving the green handkerchiefs which have become symbolic of their decades-long fight for free […]
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has had a successful year in sports and this week she received the honor of being named Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. Beyond winning her third Grand Slam title at the U.S.Open, Osaka has also used her platform for social […]
As cases and deaths from COVID-19 surge throughout the state, California’s most densely populated counties are set to remain under a strict lockdown for the indefinite future. According to ABC News, a stay-at-home order for Los Angeles County and 22 others was put in place […]
*”The Infamous Future,” a documentary following the Black and brown boys of The Eagle Academy for Young Men schools amid America’s severe education inequity, will begin streaming New Year’s Day on HBO Max. Written and produced by John Campbell, the film explores the unique perspectives […]
A few months back, we reported here at The Root that there were talks of Michael B. Jordan potentially directing the third installment of the Creed movie franchise. But now it looks like those talks were actually true! According to Entertainment Tonight, Creed co-star Tessa Thompson confirmed that People’s Sexiest Man Alive will indeed be directing Creed […]
