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See you tomorrow, New York.

"I woke up to calls and texts on my phone. It was my mom. She was like 'run away as far as away as you can'... I jumped out the window. I just kept running." A #CNNinvestigation reveals a growing number of American children are being left behind, sometimes with no relatives or

Author, feminist, critic, activist and scholar bell hooks was born on this day in 1952. hooks is remembered as a force in feminist theory and in cultural criticism who continues to inspire a multitude of Black writers. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Every great comedic actor is also a great dramatic actor as well. I will not elaborate any further.

Assata Shakur has "died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age." She was 78. whatimreading.net/p/assata-shaku…

Solange has launched a free digital archive library of rare Black & Brown literature through her Saint Heron platform.

Aldis Hodge is currently in DC, reading the Washington Informer! Support the Black Press!

haven’t seen this kind of reaction to any other politician today, democrat or republican. just WOW.

George Hardy, last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, dies at 100 nbcnews.com/news/us-news/l…

Just in from Simon & Schuster: "107 DAYS by former Vice President Kamala Harris has sold 350,000 copies across all formats through the first week on sale in the U.S. The combined sales figure includes pre-orders, sales of print books, ebooks, and e-audiobooks. The publisher has

Thank you, Ben Crump, for amplifying our media guide for reporting on missing persons:

NABJ met with The Washington Post to raise urgent concerns over the diminishing representation of Black journalists following recent departures. We are calling for accountability, transparency, & tangible action to ensure Black voices remain present in newsrooms.

- The Root is returning to Black ownership for the first time in a decade cnn.com/2025/10/02/med…

“The president of the Washington Association of Black Journalists, of which Attiah is a member, said the firing is a ‘chilling moment in news media,’ particularly for Black journalists” apnews.com/article/washin…

she cleared that walk so MF bad, the elegance dripped off her

We are excited to roll out the application for our Spring 2026 Urban Journalism Workshop. The 8 week program, which takes place on Saturdays, is open to high school students interested in learning about journalism. Apply today using the link in our bio!

I’ve been working with this program for the last 4 years. One student, who started with us as a HS freshman, just started her freshman year at Syracuse. Giving her, and other seniors, a scholarship for college was so rewarding. Please encourage DMV area students to apply!

Note on this: The Root has actually *never* been Black-owned. It was previously owned by the Washington Post, Univision, Graham Holdings and G/O. This was an error by the publicist, who thought Henry Louis Gates was an owner

An “overwhelming reaction”.💄💋 “WOW - what an overwhelming reaction you all have had to this look of Meghan's last Saturday night for the Balenciaga show! It's been a whirlwind” - Makeup Artist, Daniel Martin #MeghanInParis