Opinions

ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS

   May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), we understand mental health concerns are public safety concerns. As a public safety organization, we seek to explore new and effective ways to address mental health issues that touch our community. […]

Religion

Mt. Hermon Celebrates Historic Groundbreaking and Mortgage Liquidation

  On Sunday April 30, 2023,  the Hermon AME Church family,  under astute leadership of Rev. Henry E. Green, III, celebrated two noteworthy milestones: the burning of the church’s mortgage, in essence, liquidating all debt related to church owned real estate, and breaking ground on a 55 unit senior citizen facility scheduled for completion in May of 2024. Prior to the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony, the church held a consecration service to honor and thank Almighty God for His bountiful, limitless blessings. […]

Local News

Book Bans are Increasing, and Writers of Color are the Target

     At The Root, we’ve previously reported on the growing trend of book bans and how the act seems to be laser focused on works by writers of color. You can check out our list of banned and challenged books written by Black authors here. But if you haven’t been keeping up with what’s going on, you should know that the problem is only getting worse. […]