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 ...

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Little Caesars co-founder Marian Ilitch is one of the richest self-made women in the U.S., according to a recent Forbes list.

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Prier, a native of Rhine, Ga., had an opinion on about every subject and he often expressed his thoughts as a guest columnist ...

President Donald Trump and his allies are seeking to rule through systematic intimidation. It has deep roots in American ...

"None of the individuals depicted in any of the garments are Rosa Parks or other well-known figures from Black cultural history. They are all people from Henry’s own life," the statement to ...

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

Indiana-based artist Anthony Radford credits the public library as a foundational influence in shaping his artistic voice. “I ...

Unions in California are different from many in the U.S. because they are predominately people of color and immigrants. The ...