Screenshot: WAFB9 The SEC might boast some of the most powerful programs in all of collegiate sports, but until Thursday, not a single school in the conference had ever had a Black president. That’s until William Tate IV changed the game. Tate, who currently serves as provost and executive vice …

Stacey Abrams says she wants to run for president one day and is not being coy about it. The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights advocate said in an interview scheduled to air on Sunday morning (May 9) that it’s important to her to be transparent about her political …

Photo: Sizanne Coreiro (Getty Images) New details have emerged regarding the senseless killing of 20-year-old rapper Pop Smoke. Last July, The Root reported that four suspects were charged with murdering the rapper, whose real name is Bashar Jackson, during a home invasion in Los Angeles. On Friday, a detective testified …

While Michelle Obama issued a statement after Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict in the death of George Floyd, she hadn’t spoken about it in a public forum, until now, that is. In a preview to Monday (May 10)’s CBS This Morning, the forever first lady was asked by anchor Gayle King …

Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) During Black History Month, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt tweeted, “We can never forget the tragedy that happened 100 years ago,” in reference to the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Okla. On Friday, the same governor signed into law a bill that prohibits K-12 schools from …

Bruno Mars’ Las Vegas shows may be sold out, but fear not – here’s how you can still see the singer this summer. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mars’ six shows scheduled at the Park Theater at Park MGM in July sold out in only a few minutes, which …

Photo: Creative Photo Corner (Shutterstock) Cops be like: “Follow the law or pay the consequences! But also, if you hurt my feelings, I’m definitely going to break the law.” Last year, a Forest Grove, Oregon, police officer was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree disorderly conduct after he allegedly …

A affectionate mother and daughter sitting on sofa If you’re reading this, stop, and give your mother a hug.  There’s no doubt that Black mothers are the backbone of Black America, and this has never been more evident than during the pandemic. Changes to work, school, and life, in general, …

Photo Illustrations by Tabitha Soren Tabitha Soren documented the months following the birth of her third child, in 2006, with the help of a digital camera mounted in her bedroom and operated by remote. In her new series, Motherload, Soren layers together the resulting images. This article was published online …

Former President Barack Obama revealed on Saturday that the former “first dog” Bo has passed away. He was roughly 12 years old. Taking to his social media accounts, Mr. Obama let everyone know how much Bo meant to their family. “Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion,” …