Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson is condemning the “senseless and despicable” shooting that left 11 people wounded during homecoming weekend. The Oct. 24 shooting occurred off campus and a 15-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged by Tallahassee PD.

“We may be looking at a monarchy.” Alabama House candidate Maurice Mercer (D) is sounding the alarm on the future of American democracy and urging voters to take action this November. 🎥: Watch our exclusive interview with Maurice Mercer: youtu.be/Ar9GoBUSPrg

Palantir helps ICE track immigrants. Its tech helps police target Black and brown neighborhoods. And last month, it was a top sponsor of @TheBlackCaucus Week. 👀 @MauriceWFP from @WorkingFamilies explains why that money isn’t support. It’s a strategy: theroot.com/palantir-is-no-s…

603,000 eligible Black voters in Ohio didn’t cast a ballot in the 2022 midterms. So why are so many Black voters sitting out elections? @EugeneDaniels2 spoke with young Black men who have stopped voting or never started to understand what’s behind the disengagement.

The person who greets you at the polls matters. 🗳️ For @VotingIsLocal’s Jessica Switzer, it’s personal: the same Black woman has checked her in since age 18, and her grandmother marched for voting rights. Learn how to become a poll worker: theroot.com/the-big-push-for…

Rep. @IlhanMN is speaking out after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home last week, saying the raid was intended to intimidate her.

What does public safety look like for Floridians? Rep. @AngieNixon says it starts with prevention: abolishing for-profit prisons, defunding Flock cameras and pushing back against police militarization. 🎥 Hear more in our exclusive interview: youtu.be/NcwHAAuaEZY

What is @GinaHinojosaTX's vision for public schools? The Texas gubernatorial candidate says public schools should be a gateway to opportunity, not a broken promise of the American dream. 🍽️ Hear more in the new episode of “What’s Popular?" youtu.be/8yXqYWTCmTI

“I’ll be damned if I’m not gonna try.” @stephenasmith is defending his decision to accept a dinner invitation from President Trump. He says he addressed unemployment among Black women, The Protect College Sports Act, and how anti-DEI initiatives are affecting donations to HBCUs.

Known as the “Million-Dollar Voice,” Reverend C.L. Franklin was a renowned preacher and civil rights activist whose influence reached far beyond the pulpit. He was also the father of music legend Aretha Franklin. Watch Episode 2 of #AmericaAmended 📜 youtu.be/eY8-Z6ryxdE

Texas gubernatorial candidate @GinaHinojosaTX says Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership is about “grift,” not accountability, accusing him of dividing Texans while they pay more and get less. 🍽️ Watch “What’s Popular?” with Ashley Allison: youtube.com/@theroot

Political creator and commentator @booker_squared returned to her hometown of Memphis to use her platform to amplify community concerns over data centers and demand accountability from local leaders. Memphis City Council voted down a proposed 12-month data center moratorium.

What should Black communities hold @AbdulElSayed accountable for if elected to the U.S. Senate? Hear more from the Michigan Senate candidate on “What’s Popular?” with Ashley Allison 🍽️ youtu.be/MZC4oD-DyyY

Why should Black voters support @GinaHinojosaTX for Texas governor? Hinojosa points to her history of coalition-building with Black leaders & her fight to protect voting access, including “Souls to the Polls.” Hear more tomorrow on “What’s Popular?” 🍽️ youtube.com/@theroot

Game on! 🎮 Michigan Senate candidate #AbdulElSayed calls Mike Rogers an NPC. Watch more of “What’s Popular?” with @AbdulElSayed and Ashley Allison 🍽️ youtu.be/MZC4oD-DyyY

Former Green Bay Packers legend Ahman Green has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease last year.

Former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease last year.