Do Black Texans believe their vote still matters? #KingKyleLee says it’s time to recognize the power they hold. ✊🏾 Watch more of “What’s Popular?” with @jamestalarico and Ashley Allison on The Root’s YouTube channel. 🍽️ youtu.be/SUtfqPxWwxQ

The mother of 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward is suing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), Marriott International and other defendants, alleging failures to protect her daughter while she was in state care.

As attacks on Black political power continue, @jamestalarico says Black Texans deserve a senator who will fight for them and tell them the truth, whether they vote for him or not. 🍽️ Hear more from Talarico in our exclusive interview on “What’s Popular?” youtu.be/SUtfqPxWwxQ

John Legend appeared with Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton (D) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) yesterday to campaign ahead of the midterm elections.

At just 22 years old, Frederick Richard is a world champion! 🏅👏🏾 The American gymnast claimed his first world title Saturday, taking home gold in the floor exercise at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. Congrats, @FrederickFlips!

.@DavidCCrowley could make history this November as Wisconsin’s first Black governor. But he says making history isn’t why he’s running. 🗳️ Hear more about Crowley’s promise to deliver real results for Wisconsin families in our exclusive interview: youtu.be/1Xt7lv9ZYeM

“You might not do politics, but politics is certainly doing you.” Mass. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is reminding voters that government decisions affect every part of our lives. Civic engagement is more important than ever. Make your voice heard and your vote count. 🗳️

If elected, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate @jamestalarico would represent more Black Americans than any other senator in the country. 🍽️ Hear him address the issues shaping the lives of Black Texans during “What’s Popular?” premiering today on our YouTube channel!

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.