Genetta M. Adams

11/3/21

The Root 100: Kizzmekia Corbett, Who Helped Develop the Moderna Vaccine, Tops Our 2021 List of Most Influential African-Americans

She joins a stellar list of Black leaders that includes Nikole Hannah-Jones, Cori Bush, Ibram X. Kendi, Renee…

9/16/21

Derek Chauvin Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Black Teen's Rights

The former Minneapolis officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd now deals with a similar case from 2017…

9/6/21

Michael K. Williams, Star of <i>The Wire</i>, Dead at 54

Michael K. Williams, Star of The Wire, Dead at 54

The five-time Emmy nominee was also known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country.

9/3/21

Former Officer in Shooting Death of Daunte Wright Facing More Serious Charges

Kim Porter is now also facing first-degree manslaughter charges after a review by Minnesota Attorney General Keith…

9/3/21

Man Who Confronted Reporter During Live Shot Taken Into Custody by U.S. Marshals

Benjamin Eugene Dagley faces two counts of simple assault, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of…

6/30/21

The Future 25: A New Name for the Next Generation of Changemakers Who Are Doing Big Things

The Root's Young Futurists will now be known as The Future 25.

5/31/21

The Stories We've Told: A Look at the Tulsa Race Massacre From <i>The Root </i>Archives

The Stories We've Told: A Look at the Tulsa Race Massacre From The Root Archives

The first time most (white) Americans likely heard about the Tulsa Race Massacre was when HBO’s Watchmen opened its…

5/11/21

Tampa Bay Lightning Makes NHL History by Starting an All-Black Forward Line

Toward the end of his legendary standup special Never Scared, Chris Rock goes into a bit about the history of…

4/26/21

Rick Santorum Said 'There Isn't Much Native American Culture in American Culture.' Twitter Drags Him While Offering a History Lesson

It never ceases to amaze me how white people love to whitewash American history. On the one hand, they love to…

3/19/21

Charlie Murphy Never Lied: Late Comedian Goes Viral on Twitter After Video of Prince Shooting Hoops Mid-Concert Reemerges

One of the all-time greatest skits—in a show filled with great skits—is “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” on …

2/6/21

28 Days of Black Joy: Watching This <em>Soul Train</em> Dancer Makes Me Feel Free

28 Days of Black Joy: Watching This Soul Train Dancer Makes Me Feel Free

I can’t remember who I was debating the first time I came across the video featuring the bold and confident dancer…

11/13/20

Why Are Y'all Like This? GoAuto Insurance CEO Apologizes for Calling Kamala Harris a 'Hoe'

At this point, it is neither shocking nor surprising that those on the right are spending a fair amount of time…

11/13/20

GTFOH Trump Watch: Enough Already

You know that TV show, Intervention? It’s a reality show featuring family and friends confronting a loved one who is …

7/17/20

Progressive Jamaal Bowman Defeats 16-Term Incumbent Eliot Engel

We told y’all earlier that the middle school principal would win.

5/26/20

The Root 100: It’s Time for Nominations. Who Will Rise to the Occasion?

The Root 100 isn’t just a celebration of black excellence; it’s a celebration of those who rise to the occasion when…

4/15/20

Young Futurists 2020: America Needs Leaders Now More Than Ever. Here Are 25 Who Are Already About That Life

If we’ve learned anything over these past few months, it’s that leadership matters.

2/24/20

Livestream: Kobe and Gianna Bryant's Memorial at the Staples Center

A month after Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died tragically in a helicopter crash, thousands of…

1/15/20

The Root’s Young Futurists 2020: Nominate the Leaders Who Are Ready to Change the World

The 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in American history, and frankly, many…

11/25/19

Do You Have What It Takes to Write for The Root?

The Root is looking for freelance writers to cover nights and weekends. Do you fit the description?

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