Journalist Rula Jebreal made the comments about Jeffries while appearing on Wajahat Ali’s “The Left Hook” podcast.
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After a powerful August storm left more than 140,000 without power, Memphis residents organized to provide support as questions grew about the city’s infrastructure.
The United States deported more than 160 people to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti Thursday, marking the first flight since the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians was finalized by federal courts.
A federal judge Thursday blocked a Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections in the latest setback on the issue for President Donald Trump.
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) announced the winners of its Top 100 Black real estate professionals at the elegant NAREB® Top 100 Realtist Royale, a Celebration of Black Excellence in the Real Estate Industry. Held on Tuesday, July 28, the event was a glamorous evening of celebration and recognition, honoring awardees who collectively produced more than $5.7 billion in transactions in 2025 for their excellence in real estate and development sales.
The U.S. Navy is considering changing the name of an aircraft carrier that was set to honor Black World War II hero Doris Miller. Internal discussions have reportedly included renaming the carrier after President Donald Trump.
Among the most significant revelations were records showing Metcalf and his twin brother previously spray-painted racist and antisemitic graffiti, including “KKK Kill All Black People,” “Heil Hitler,” the N-word and an upside-down cross. The brothers received 12 months of juvenile probation through Denton County, according to court records.
The family of Atatiana Jefferson, an African American mother from Fort Worth, Texas, who was shot and killed by a police officer in October 2019, has reached a proposed $11.25 million settlement with the city. The agreement comes nearly six years after her death.
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is defending her past use of the N-word after losing her title, saying she is “not sorry” for using the slur.
Whether your student is learning the ABCs or preparing for the SATs, these 15 tips can help. The Root spoke with Dr. LaToya Lofton, a Chicago Public Schools assistant principal, and Kimberly Johnson, an independent educational consultant and former college admissions counselor in New York, for advice.