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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease last year. The 49-year-old running back, who earned four Pro Bowl selections during his eight seasons with the Packers, shared the diagnosis on Tyler Dunne’s “Go Long” podcast.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

. @crockett.house.gov (D-TX) says the challenges facing Black communities aren’t isolated incidents, but they’re connected by systems that too often fail to deliver equal justice, opportunity, and accountability. 🎥 Watch her remarks at the National Urban League on July 30.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Cynthia Erivo is stepping into the role of a legend 🎤 The Oscar-nominated actor and Grammy, Emmy, and Tony winner has been cast as Miriam Makeba in “The Road Home,” an upcoming film exploring the artists and friendships that helped shape Paul Simon’s landmark “Graceland” album.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Tameka Erving, mother of Daniel Erving, gave an emotional address at a news conference alongside civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Thursday.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

John Legend is stepping into the role of a legend. The EGOT winner has been cast as the late Harry Belafonte in “The Road Home,” an upcoming drama set during South Africa’s apartheid era. The film follows jazz icon Hugh Masekela as he navigates the global fight against apartheid.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our girl and tennis star Naomi Osaka hosted a cookout meet and greet at Mubadala DC Open and creator Nik captured the moment beautifully 🎾

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Some of gospel’s biggest voices are heading to Las Vegas for a residency this fall. “Legends of Gospel: Vegas Residency” is the first of its kind in over 60 years and is set to take place October 8-9.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Black men and boys are facing an economic reality that stretches from the classroom to the workplace. Now, a new report says the problems are getting worse.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City can’t ignore its role in the legacy of slavery. In an exclusive interview with The Root, Charles M. Blow asked whether Mamdani would support cash reparations if New York City’s reparations commission ultimately recommends them.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Community organizer Auon’tai M. Anderson appeared before the Aurora City Council again to call them out about the lack of action regarding the deaths of Black men in the city. Without cursing he did not hold back on his opinions of the council members. Take a listen and take notes!

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Black activist, journalist, and writer Mumia Abu-Jamal has filed a petition with the United Nations seeking his release after exhausting all other legal avenues.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

YouTuber and children’s advocate Ms. Rachel weighed in on the Nolan Wells case, saying the 18-year-old’s family deserves justice. She then went on to write, “We know the investigation and everything that followed would have been different if Nolan Wells were white and his friends were Black.”

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Writer and former Black Panther leader Mumia Abu-Jamal — who has been held as a political prisoner in Pennsylvania for nearly 45 years — is now seeking UN intervention. On Tuesday, the 72-year-old filed a petition with the UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

@mayor.nyc.gov @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social opened up to The Root about his evolving relationship with President Donald Trump, which has included both public attacks and private conversations at the White House.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

An 11-year-old Florida boy is proving that kindness can change lives. For the past two years, Nehemiah Turner has volunteered with the Jacksonville Humane Society’s Pawsitive Reading program, reading to shelter animals to help calm and comfort them while they wait to be adopted.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A new Black Panther has officially been crowned and the Internet has thoughts. Ten years after the late Chadwick Boseman first brought King T’Challa to life, Marvel has announced that British actor David Jonsson, 32, will take over the iconic role.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

“Black New Yorkers have borne the brunt of this crisis,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told The Root in an exclusive interview. Speaking with Charles M. Blow, Mamdani said New York has lost over 200k Black residents over the past few decades, calling it a “reversal of the Great Migration.”

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened up to The Root about how his African roots have shaped his identity and worldview. Born in Kampala, Uganda, Mamdani shared that his father gave him the middle name Kwame after Ghana’s first prime minister and president, pan-African leader Kwame Nkrumah.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A New York Times report just exposed how Meta secretly landed a $50B AI data center in Louisiana. But behind the project lies a familiar Southern reality of environmental injustice.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In an exclusive for The Root, journalist @charlesmblow.bsky.social sat down with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to talk about his life, his influences, and his administration in one of the most diverse cities on the planet. Stay tuned — our interview drops Tuesday!

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Rep. Jonathan Jackson commemorated what would have been Emmett Till’s 85th birthday by reflecting on the 14-year-old’s legacy and the fight for justice that continues more than 70 years after his murder.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The WNBA All-Star Game set an all-time attendance record with 19,783 fans on Saturday night.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What does true accountability look like for a Black man after Hollywood shuts the door? Jonathan Majors is attempting to answer that question by leaning into the raw emotion of his past mistakes and public fallout.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Former President Barack Obama surprised WNBA All-Star players before their practice at the Obama Presidential Center on Friday.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

LeBron James announced Friday that he’s signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. King James is signing a two-year, $8 million contract, according to ESPN. This will be his 24th season. There were several rumors about which team he would join.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A news conference about the fatal police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz in Madison was interrupted Thursday when protesters took over the podium and confronted police officials.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The family of Corey Ruiz, the 38-year-old man shot and killed by a Madison police officer on Wednesday, has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

For nearly 200 years, David Drake’s voice and legacy have survived in clay. Now, his descendants have launched a historic campaign to reclaim their enslaved ancestor’s artwork.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Grammy-nominated singer Nivea revealed her leukemia diagnosis this week. “I was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, and I’m so grateful to God,” she said on the July 21 episode of “Cadillac Chronicles.”

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

“I remember making a very clear decision … that they were staring at me because I was gorgeous.” Tracee Ellis Ross, 53, reflected on a poignant moment as a young girl when she caught strangers staring at her, and how it shaped her view of herself forever.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

An autopsy report found that Daniel Erving — the 18-year-old last seen on a fishing trip with friends in Texas in the spring — died by accidental drowning, according to ABC News. The report also noted no suspicion of foul play.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The NAACP, alongside civil rights attorney Ben Crump, released the preliminary findings from an independent autopsy of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teenager who went missing over the Fourth of July weekend and was later found dead in Ocean Springs.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

During a live appearance on the “Above the Rim” podcast at Fanatics Fest in New York this week, NBA icon Dennis Rodman revealed that sportsbooks in Las Vegas accepted bets on when he would die during the late ‘90s and early 2000s.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Black women have long been told that education, hard work, and perseverance are the keys to getting ahead. But new data shows that even those who check every box still confront familiar barriers.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

In an exclusive letter to ESSENCE, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on her childhood in the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement, her role on the bench of the nation’s highest court, and the ongoing democratic project of the U.S.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump used Nolan Wells' funeral service to make a direct appeal to anyone who was on the July 4 boat trip with the 18-year-old. He asked those with photos, videos, or information to come forward.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In one of the most emotional moments of Nolan Wells’ funeral, his mother, Christine Wonsley, delivered a tearful tribute to her son. Speaking through tears, she urged everyone listening to live the way Nolan did, with kindness, compassion, and empathy for others.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended for one game after she was heard calling Atlanta Dream player Angel Reese a “protected species” during a game on July 17.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Your music taste says more about you than any bio ever could! Join us for a dating show where singles match through their playlists and find love one song at a time. We are filming in Milwaukee this Thursday, July 23rd. Complete this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Auon’tai M. Anderson remixed Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” as he criticized police in Aurora, Colorado, who remain on payroll after shooting incidents that resulted in the deaths of Black men, including Elijah McClain in 2019, Rajon Belt-Stubblefield in 2025, and Rashaud Johnson in 2025.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

While Lamine Yamal makes headlines as a soccer prodigy at the #WorldCup, his 3-year-old brother Keyne is stealing hearts across the globe ❤️

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Let’s take a page out of Auon’tai M. Anderson’s book 😌 Here’s how to critique your elected officials without cussing.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

MKE, this one's for you 🖤 The Root Show Network is casting in the 414! Bring that Milwaukee energy to the screen. We're filming talk shows, game shows and a dating show. Don't let this one pass you by. Pitch your show or join a casting call: www.theroot.com/castingcall

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address Thursday to once again cast doubt on the integrity of the 2020 election. The NAACP and Black Voters Matter Fund swiftly responded.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Kyle Kuzma took to X to say his fellow NBA player colleagues should live more within their means and not blow their salaries. What do you think?

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Pennsylvania House Rep. Amen Brown, who represents Philadelphia, said “not on my watch.” Earlier this month he helped a woman whose motorized wheelchair lost power. He pulled her to her apartment’s elevator. We love a good deed 💪🏾

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Georgia state Rep. Eric Bell II says Republican efforts to redistrict congressional maps will have major impacts even at one of the most historic places in Atlanta: Morehouse College.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Black parents have spent generations opening doors in white spaces — but what are our children losing once they walk through them?

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Nearly 15 million Americans could lose their health coverage by 2034 — and communities of color are expected to bear the brunt of the crisis.

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The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker hit six consecutive home runs at Monday’s Home Run Derby final, winning $1 million.

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