It’s International Coffee Day—does your favorite grind make an impact? No, we’re not talking about that anticipatory jolt of caffeine, though if you’re anything like most of the members of The Root crew, you may be on your third or fourth cup while reading this (so, no […]
The legislation makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other people […]
Summer 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, which has been noted in many ways this year. But it was also the centennial of the launch of another significant, although not well-known today, moment in women’s history […]
The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive economic fallout and job layoffs, especially in marginalized communities. According to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 41% of respondents said that they have experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression or having […]
Pamela Hutchinson, one-third of the all-sister group The Emotions best known for the hit “Best Of My Love” passed away on Friday (September 18). She was 61. “In loving memory, we are saddened to announce the passing of our sister, Pamela Rose Hutchinson, on […]
“I wanted to make a film in the hope of starting a conversation about the sexualization of children. The movie has certainly started a debate, though not the one that I intended,” says Maïmouna Doucouré, the French director of the controversial film “Cuties,” now streaming on Netflix. […]
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