Research shows that the Southern accent may be disappearing, but the author, a Southerner, argues for its values and ...

So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black ...

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama. That single act of ...

Ocean Discovery Institute, a nonprofit headquartered in City Heights, has delivered engaging science instruction to San Diego ...

A Greenville County councilman is urging the community to speak out in support of affordable housing before the 2025-2026 budget is approved.

Grand Rapids Fire Department Fire Chief Brad Brown (left) and Batallion Chief Mark Fankhauser (right) wrap hotdogs for people ...

The honors bestowed upon Blake in his later years were many and well deserved, including having his name on a park and a ...

Born and raised in Logan Square, Quezada was appointed this spring and aims to focus on transit, affordable housing and local ...

Several years ago, Stewart’s daughter Tiajuana Cotton organized the Archie F. Stewart Day to be celebrated at the Scottsboro ...

The city of Lakeland is changing Webster Park to make it her namesake. Members of the Lakeland Chapter of the NAACP, ...

John Dempster meets a woman not afraid to speak out for the causes she believes in and those she wants to help.

There is a long history of Juneteenth, including the Juneteenth flag, but to sum things up: Juneteenth celebrates the ...