History, Art & Culture Organizations
Reconstruction Didn't Fail. It Was Overthrown
May 9, 2018 - During the Reconstruction era that followed the American Civil War, the reunification of the nation and major gains in equality for African Americans progressed even as the population split in new and enduring ways. When the period came to a bitter end, many of its gains were erased. But, in this excerpt from the new book Reconstruction: A Concise History, historian&nbs... Read more
THE ROYALE by Florida Native Marco Ramirez
Only 4 chances left to catch the show both audiences and critics love!
WE THE PEOPLE…WILL FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTFUL PLACE
From an award-winning writer on the hit TV series Orange Is the New Black comes one of America’s hottest new plays. Jay “The Sport” Jackson wants nothing more than to prove he’s the best boxer in the world. However in the Jim Crow era, his cha... Read more
These 7 Young Futurists Are Already Changing the World
November 29, 2017 - At The Root, we love to celebrate young people who are excelling beyond belief. Year after year, our list of Young Futurists reminds us that age really ain’t nothin’ but a number. That group of 15- to 22-year-olds always impresses us with their tenacity, passion and ability to turn big dreams into reality. Here, we take a look at a few members of the C... Read more
Florida Regulators Struggle To Keep Up With Medical Marijuana Industry
June 24, 2018 -
Florida’s embattled medical marijuana office continues wading through rulemaking—two years after Florida voters approved the system. But the industry is moving faster than regulators' ability to govern it, leading to problems. Last week a California-based medical marijuana company purchased a Florida one for $53 million. There have been a couple of these sales alr... Read more
Black Designer Creates Ikuzi Dolls In Shades Of Beautiful Brown
March 17, 2018 - The movie 'Black Panther' did much to boost the self image of Black people, but our children need that boost much earlier in life. In Brown vs. Board of Education, the famous "doll test" was highlighted as evidence that segregation harmed the psyche of Black children -- Black children overwhelmingly preferred a White doll instead of a Black one. Fifty years later, 47 percent&n... Read more
Race, Criminality and the Persistent Myth of Black on Black Crime
August 18, 2017 - In America, more frequently than any other race of people, white people kill white people. In fact, Caucasians have a lengthy history of victimizing and killing one another in their communities and, in 2014, of the 3021 murders of Caucasians nationwide, Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics report 2488 of the offenders were white. As is customarily the case, white-on-whi... Read more
The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2017
October 9, 2017 - Jordan Peele named #1 on the list of Most Influential African Americans in 2017
Jordan Peele has a gift for showing people themselves: their natural ridiculousness, their wild contradictions, their racial and cultural quirks. Drawing on his well of satirical wit, Peele wrote, produced and directed Get Out, easily the most discussed, dissected and memed movie of th... Read more
Hope Dove's Custom made Cakes and Cupcakes
January 4, 2017 -
Hope Dove Confections is now offering confections with custom edible images!! Order yours today for that special occasion! *Images are for illustration purposes only*
Call (813) 815-0460 or email:hopedoveconfections@yahoo.com for more information.... Read more
St. Petersburg College marks 136th commencement
St. Petersburg College will hold its 136th commencement ceremony
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12
Where: Tropicana Field, One Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg College
The youngest graduate is 16 years old, the oldest is 68 years old and 19 graduates are over the age of 60. Sixty-seven percent of the graduates are female.
With this graduating class, St. Petersburg College will ... Read more
BIE, Felecia: Fighting for Jutice and Our Basic Human Rights Isn't Extremism
Ocotber 12, 2017 - They are trying to turn black people into the bogeyman. They want everyone else in America to see us as a threat so that when we are killed with impunity, no one bats an eyelash. This is already happening anyway. In a country that was founded on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, it appears that you can fully reap those benefits only if you are not... Read more