State of education emergency
By Councilwoman Hazel Erby For The St. Louis American
Supreme Vintage: 29 Top Black Winemakers You Should Know
We raise a glass to these expert vintners who are creating some incredible bottles of vino.
The Problematic Relationship Between Health Care And Black Americans
Psychiatrist Damon Tweedy, the author of Black Man in a White Coat, learned a tough lesson in medical school: Illness does not affect everyone equally.
Emanuel AME survivors feel forgotten as life moves forward
Amid so much reverence for the Emanuel Nine, the survivors wonder why they aren’t called the Emanuel 12.
15 Reasons Going To An HBCU Is An Experience Like No Other
Why wouldn’t you want to be around all this black excellence?
Tennis Star James Blake Mistakenly Tackled By NYPD Cops
“There’s no reason for anybody to do that to anybody.”
Political Predictions and the November Election No One’s Talking About
The Root asked a few political observers to weigh in on Hillary Clinton’s chances and how Black Lives Matter could capitalize on this November’s elections.
Captivating Portraits From West Africa Reveal 100 Years Of Life Across The Atlantic
Travel back in time with images taken between the 1870s and the 1970s in Senegal, Cameroon, Mali, Gabon and beyond.
The Root 100 2015
The Root 100 2015: The Root’s list of 100 African Americans, ages 25 to 45, who are responsible for the year’s most significant moments, movements...
Serena Williams Beats Venus In US Open Quarterfinals
It was the 27th match between the two sisters.
Think Venus Williams can’t beat Serena Williams at U.S. Open? Think again
Now comes the hard part: Does Venus Williams even have a shot against sister Serena Tuesday night in their U.S. Open quarterfinal? Yes, actually, she...
This Fact About Women Of The Black Panther Party May Surprise You
One director is documenting their story the right way.
Aldermen pass minimum wage hike
St. Louis Aldermen completed a harrowing process to raise the city’s minimum wage – a decision that supporters say will help the city’s low-income workers.
Olympic Gold-Medal Swimmer Who Almost Drowned as a Child Is Devoted to Teaching Kids How to Swim
The USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative is well on its way to teaching 800,000 children to swim by the end of 2015 with...
Urban League, SLCC host Ferguson job fair next Saturday
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is partnering with St. Louis Community College to host a Job Fair 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday,...
Yes, One Book Can Change Your Life, Even In Prison
A book of black poetry slides under a cell door in solitary confinement. And it changes everything.
PBS NewsHour Launches a Yearlong Conversation on Race, Diversity and Intolerance
Renowned journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, one of the first African Americans to enroll in the University of Georgia, will be leading the project, which will delve...
You May Not Know These Black Millennials, But They’re Helping Detroit Make Its Comeback
“Whenever we see the positive side, the evolution of the city, it’s always white faces.”
More Black Patients Are Getting Kidney Transplants Thanks To Partial Matches
The trend is driven by transplants from deceased donors, which tend to fare worse than living donor organs.
Where Are They Now? 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina, a Look Back at How 9 Key Players Responded
During one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, some leaders rose to the challenge, while others did not.
Suspect arrested, charged for murder of Jamyla Bolden
Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the murder of 9-year-old Jamyla Bolden.
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