The Root Examines Black Americans’ Constitutional Rights in New Docuseries, ‘America Amended’
One year after being acquired by Watering Hole Media, The Root continues to build on its mission of being a trusted source of news and information for Black people online and on social media with the announcement of a new six-episode docuseries: America Amended.
Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Trymaine Lee, the series explores what our constitutional rights mean more than 200 years after the document that serves as the foundation of America’s federal government was written. Through the lens of the Black American experience, the series examines the distance between a legal promise and lived reality. Each episode pairs a constitutional amendment with a city and a cultural lens, following the people and institutions that fought to make those rights real.
@therootnews As America marks 250 years, what do our constitutional rights actually mean beyond the words on the page?
America Amended, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winner Trymaine Lee, follows six amendments through six cities and the Black Americans who made those rights real.
Philadelphia | 15th: Voting rights
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Episode 1 takes viewers to Philadelphia for a closer look at the 15th Amendment, examining voting rights and political power.
Episode 2 Jackson 19th Amendment: Black women’s political agency and the struggle to exercise the right to vote.
Set in Detroit, episode 3 looks at the 1st Amendment, our voice, expression, and the freedoms that allow communities to be heard.
Episode 4 takes viewers to Atlanta for a conversation about the 2nd Amendment, the right to keep and bear arms, examined through questions of safety.
Episode 5 Milwaukee – 13th Amendment: Freedom, the abolition of slavery, and the amendment’s exception for punishment following a criminal conviction.
Episode 6 Houston – 14th Amendment: Citizenship and belonging.
Reflecting on the Ashley Allison, publisher of The Root and founder of Watering Hole Media,
“I acquired The Root to build on its legacy and invest in the future of Black journalism,” she said. “One year later, we’re expanding original reporting, backing independent creators, and building new avenues to reach and grow our audiences. America Amended reflects that ambition: rigorous storytelling that puts Black Americans at the center of the debate over this country’s promises and its future. We’re growing The Root with the reach, credibility, and independence to meet this moment.”
