The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

Selma was not only about ballots. It was about state power — and who it protects. The marchers were protesting not just voter ...

This week marks the 61st anniversary of one of the most disturbing protests of the Civil Rights Movement. The 1965 Selma ...

Eric Benét is more than a 2000s R&B singer; he is becoming one of our favorite internet uncles in the most hilarious ways.

Residents in DeKalb County, Ga. are now reliving one of the darkest moments in the state’s political history. Over 20 years ...

Former video vixen Melyssa Ford admitted she felt that weight intimately following her mother’s death and was “too scared” to ...

According to the Queen herself, a viral rumor has been circulating on Facebook claiming that she is dead. Although the original post can’t be found on the social media app anymore, it became so ...

But despite Green’s passion and clear resolve to face Trump and his supporters, the Democrat failed to secure a majority of ...

His experiences are documented in his books, “Klan-destine Relationships” and “The Klan Whisperer.” Davis has said his ...

The modern-day ironing board was invented by Sarah Boone, who took the original clunky design and transformed it into a sleek ...

Crockett’s congressional seat was won by Rev. Frederick Haynes, her pastor. She has not announced any future plans to stay in ...