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Will Black Voters Be Blamed If Democrats Don’t Win The Midterms?
Black voters have been a bedrock of the Democratic party for decades, but some experts worry if Democrats don’t win, Black voters will be held responsible.
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Abortion is on the Ballot in Georgia, and Black Voters Have Taken Notice
Georgians will head to the polls, and for many Black voters, the issue of abortion is crucial.
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COVID Isn’t Over Folks. Here’s How to Help Protect Yourself
The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Here’s everything you should know about new variants and how to mitigate risk as we head into the holidays.
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Your Student Loan Forgiveness Applications Could Be Approved By the End of The Week! [Updated]
Biden announced that by the end of the week, the Department of Education will have approved 16 million student debt forgiveness applications.
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The Supreme Court Weighs A Massive Change to Medicaid
Oral arguments begin next Tuesday for a case that could potentially strip legal protections from the millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid.
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Young Black Organizers Are Fired-Up, With Just Days Left Until the Midterms
The Root spoke with young Black organizers about their crucial role in the November election and what issues are driving them to the polls.
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Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Anti-Abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”
You hear the words “crisis,” “pregnancy,” “center” strung together and think: medical care for pregnant people. But that’s not why they’re in business.
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Black Twitter is Giving Some of These New Salary Listings The Side-Eye
It’s been less than 24 hours since pay transparency has gone into effect in New York, but Twitter is already calling out some serious corporate shenanigans.
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This Supreme Court Case Could Spell the End of Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court is hearing a case on affirmative action, causing concerns that the court may put the final nail in the coffin for school integration efforts.
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He Marched to End Gun Violence, Then He Became a Victim of a School Shooting
Brian Collins, a 15-year old survivor of the St. Louis School Shooting, is recovering but his story strikes at the larger gun violence epidemic.

