Des Moines Protester Found Guilty of Theft for Taking a Minneapolis Police FlyerThe flyer contained photos of protesters who Minneapolis police suspected of vandalizing a squad car at a George…
No Charges for U.S. Marshals Task Force Members Who Shot Winston Smith Jr.A witness in the car says that Smith pulled out his phone to record the confrontation with the U.S. Marshals when he…
New Hampshire Woman Accused of Telling 9-Year-Old Black Boy She Would ‘Kneel on His Neck’Kristina Graper allegedly threatened the boy for accidentally breaking her son’s toy while they were playing in a…
Philadelphia Police Department Investigating Viral Video of a White Officer Harassing a Black ManThe officer, identified as Robert Hoover, has been placed on administrative leave.
$100,000 Donation Launches Breonna Taylor Memorial Scholarship FundThe endowment, donated by Thrive Causemetics, will go to nursing students at the University of Louisville.
The City Where Daunte Wright Was Killed Has a New Policing PolicyBrooklyn Center, Minn., announced a cite-and-release policy, which changes what officers are allowed to do during…
Whole Foods Gets Dragged Over Anti-Racism SignTwitter is undefeated, and the way they dragged Whole Foods is hilarious.
In Loving Memory of Tim ScottSen. Tim Scott was once a proponent of police accountability. But after he obstructed police reform legislation,…
The Unbearable Whiteness of the Democratic Party...and AmericaActivists, voters and members of the Congressional Black Caucus have expressed frustration at the Democratic Party's…
Lawsuit by Former Aurora, Colo., Cop Fired for Photos Mocking Elijah McClain’s Death Is DismissedThe lawsuit alleged that Jason Rosenblatt was denied his right to an independent review board before being fired.
Investigators Looking Into Suspected Arson Fire at Portland, Maine Church With Black Lives Matter SignInvestigators found the Black Lives Matter sign in some bushes near the church while investigating the fire that…
Will Smith On BLM, His New Book and That One Red Table Talk Episode (You Know Which One)The iconic movie star is set to release his first ever memoir, aptly titled Will, on November 9.
Rochester Police Officer Faces Discipline in Daniel Prude CaseOfficer Mark Vaughn was one of seven officers caught on video forcefully detaining and mocking Daniel Prude during…
Derek Chauvin Appeals His Conviction in the Death of George FloydFormer Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin says he has run out of money and was denied a public defender in the fight…
'This Isn’t About Good People or Bad People': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Explores The Purpose of Power With Alicia GarzaThe Black Lives Matter co-founder and Black Futures Lab founder puts our present moment in context with a riveting…
Bipartisan Police-Overhaul Talks Fail Because Republicans Love Cops More Than Black PeopleThe two sides couldn't reach an agreement, and something tells me Republicans are just fine with that.
Now playing The Root Institute 2021: Defund, Abolish or Reform? What to Do About Police and PrisonsBrittany Packnett Cunningham and Monifa Bandele join Michael Harriot to discuss the controversial opinions…
Former Arkansas Deputy Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Teen MotoristFormer sheriff’s deputy Michael Davis is charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot 17-year-old Hunter…
Family of Manuel Ellis, a Black Man Killed by Police, Files Wrongful Death LawsuitThe lawsuit alleges that 33-year-old Manuel Ellis was 'beat, tased, choked, and hogtied' by Tacoma Police officers…
St. Louis Ken and Karen Who Waved Guns at Protesters May Lose Law LicensesMark and Patricia McCloskey were pardoned by Gov. Mike Parson in July, but they still face losing their law licenses.