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The Root is expanding its original programming with “America Amended,” a six-part docuseries examining constitutional rights through the experiences of Black Americans. The series premieres Sunday, Oct. 11, at noon Eastern on The Root’s YouTube channel. It arrives about a year after Ashley Allison’s Watering Hole Media acquired The Root, returning the news and culture…
As the 2026 midterms approach on November 3, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to revive new restrictions on how mail-in ballots are handled. The proposed U.S. Postal Service rules would require states to provide voter lists and use standardized ballot envelopes with unique barcodes. Ballots that fail to meet the requirements could…
The 2x GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer kicked off the tour on August 6 at The Armory in Minneapolis. The tour brings their self-titled fifth album to the stage while making room for songs that have made Kehlani a longtime fan favorite. For listeners who have followed them since their early EP days, the setlist offers…
Success can be measured in many ways. For some, it is measured by the size of a company. For others, it is reflected in awards, accolades, and milestones. But every so often, a person’s impact becomes so deeply woven into a community that it transcends traditional measures of success. That was the spirit behind the…
Dream Above the Influence has extended the application deadline for its “All of My Love Scholarship,” a program launched by actress and producer Gail Bean (Snowfall, Harlem, P-Valley, etc.) that will award 22 graduating Metro Atlanta high-school seniors with scholarships valued at $1,913 each. The organization announced that applications will now be accepted through 11:59…
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia on Tuesday, securing her party’s nomination in one of the nation’s closely watched statewide races. Bottoms, who served as mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022 and later worked in the Biden administration, avoided a runoff in a crowded Democratic field,…
Atlanta-based construction and infrastructure firm Rohadfox Construction Control Services Corporation celebrated its 50th anniversary Friday with a themed event titled “50 Shades of Blue,” bringing together business leaders, employees, partners, and community members for an evening honoring the company’s legacy and growth. The celebration highlighted five decades of Rohadfox operations in construction management, infrastructure oversight,…
Lil Baby returned to his hometown over Mother’s Day weekend with a community event designed to celebrate mothers across Atlanta, offering free flowers, handwritten cards, and family photo opportunities for local families. The event, titled “Mother’s Day Flowers,” invited children to create custom bouquets and personal messages for their mothers in tribute to what Lil…