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Alphonso David, the first Black president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) sued the organization in federal court this week alleging he was underpaid and terminated “because he is Black.” David, a civil rights lawyer who led the HRC for more than two years, was fired in September after a …

L to R: Zendaya and Storm Reid in Euphoria.Photo: Eddy Chen/HBO To the surprise of no one, HBO has renewed its acclaimed drama series Euphoria for Season 3, according to a press release provided to The Root. Created, written, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson, and starring The Root …

The Michigan Supreme Court denied a challenge of new congressional and legislative maps by Black lawmakers late Thursday night. According to MLive, the court denied the challenge in a 4-3 decision. Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and Justices Megan Cavanagh, Elizabeth Clement, and Elizabeth Welch concluded the Detroit Caucus and other …

Sean Green, brother of Ronald Greene, listens to speakers at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington August 28, 2020, in Washington, DC. Ronald Greene died in police custody following a high-speed chase in Louisiana in 2019Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) Louisiana state trooper Carl Cavalier was one …

As more people have spent time indoors over the past couple of years, it’s allowed for the creation of a pandemic economy. As a result, many people with ideas or side hustles turned those creations into lucrative financial gains. The Internet has experienced something of a second boom since 2020, …

Photo: Tim P. Whitby (Getty Images) As it turns out, Rihanna’s been cooking up more than just the bun in her oven! On the heels of her pregnancy announcement with boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, the 33 year old singer revealed the recent launch of the newest extension of her Fenty makeup …

A couple charged with murdering their two older children by decapitating them have pleaded not guilty to murder and child abuse.  On Wednesday, Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr., 35, and Natalie Sumiko Brothwell, 45, pleaded not guilty to murder in a Los Angeles courtroom. Taylor and Brothwell were accused of murdering …

Photo: PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP (Getty Images) For years, the Metaverse, (formerly known as Beyonce’s internet), awaited the arrival of Ye, (formerly known as Kanye West) to Instagram. And since his arrival, well, we seem to have gotten more personal business from the rapper than we bargained for. In his latest series …

British actress Thandiwe Newton took to Beyoncé’s internet to cry half-white tears to her dark-skinned counterparts for essentially being the chosen one.  While promoting her latest movie God’s Country, Thandiwe, formerly known as Thandie, projected her insecurities about her Blackness onto Black American women and then went full Karen during …

Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images) Two things I’ve learned this week: For one, tennis icon Serena Williams is actually besties with Prince Harry. And two, Prince Harry has like…a real job, and a good one too! The Duke of Sussex serves as the chief impact officer of the company, BetterUp, …