17 Times People Butchered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Offends His Legacy By Striving to Make White People Comfortable
Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow upon you an inconvenient truth: The Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday is one of the worst things that happened to the man’s legacy. Read more…
This MLK Jr.- Rosa Parks Flyer Used to Promote an Atlanta-Area Event is the Most Offensive Thing We’ve Ever Seen
Mela Restaurant and Lounge, located just outside of Atlanta, has been accused of using an outrageously offensive flyer to promote an event celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Not only is King featured in the image, but civil rights icon Rosa Parks makes an appearance as well…and it’s sexually suggestive. Read more…
Black America is Losing it Over Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Case Sentencing
Today was the day marked on the whole country’s calendar: the sentencing of President-elect Donald J. Trump. After he was found guilty back in May 2024 on 34 felonies counts, a judge has now handed out the long-awaited sentencing of the 47th president. Read more…
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From Malcolm to Martin, Films and TV Series Inspired by Real Life Events
While Hollywood has dreamed up some of the most interesting and unique stories we’ve ever seen, it’s always been the ones based on true life that captivate us the most. It’s why biopics are such a popular genre. For Black audiences, movies and TV series are often the best way for us to have our
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Year-End Binge: The Best TV Series of 2024
We know you already have “Only Murders in the Building,” “Shōgun,” “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Penguin” on your list of 2024’s best TV series. As great as those shows are, they don’t tell the full story of this year’s best TV. We got spectacular, standout performances from Niecy Nash-Betts in “Grotesquerie,” Lamor…
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The Biggest Lies of 2024 That Y’all Fell For
Whew… what a year. From rap beefs to a historic presidential election, 2024 has kept us on our toes, and The Root can speak for everybody when we say it’s time for 2025 to roll on in! Read more…
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More Books Black People Need To Buy Now Before They’re Banned
As Donald Trump prepares to move into the White House for the second time, Black people have already started thinking about the way his policies could impact our communities. Read more…
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Sexyy Red, LeBron James and More A-List Celebs Back Kamala Harris Before Election
As Vice President Kamala Harris nears the end of her race for president of the United States, more and more Hollywood heavyweights are rallying behind her to hopefully push her across the finish line. Read more…
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Jasmine Crockett Is the Latest in a Line of No-Nonsense Black Congresswomen Who Are A Breath Of Fresh Air
Last week, Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett once again went viral during a House Oversight Committee hearing. When committee chair James Carr deemed the Biden administration’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program as another DEI initiative, she gave Carr a piece of her mind. Read more…
