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The Complete List of Marxist, Un-American, Anti-White Things (According to White People)
Long before Critical Race Theory or the 1619 Project, white America used the term ‘Marxist,’ ‘Communist’ and ‘Un-American’ to condemn Black movements.
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Why Everyone Is Wrong About Critical Race Theory In Schools: A Very Special Clapback Mailbag
There’s a lot of misinformation about Critical Race Theory, the 1619 Project and schools teaching kids that white people are evil.
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Don't Worry White People, Democracy Ain't Going Nowhere
There’s no reason to fear the loss of democracy, bipartisanship and American exceptionalism.
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Are You a Racist Senator? A Quiz
For anyone serving in the U.S. Senate whose name may or may not be ‘Joe Manchin.’
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Biden Plans to Address Racist Stuff by Saying Things at Tulsa Ceremony
When President Joe Biden speaks at Tuesday’s ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the terrorist attack known as the Tulsa Race Massacre (Because, calling it a “Black massacre” is too much), he will take the opportunity to address inequality, systemic racism and nonexistent racial justice. And that’s all. He won’t actually do anything. But, according…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Reverse Clapbacks
Answering emails, tweets and DMs from pissed-off readers can take a huge toll on a person’s psyche, but what about me? Who’s there for me when I need a response? Who can I run to, to fill this empty space with laughter? Who can I run to, when I need love? Our readers, that’s who.…
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A Criminal Injustice: How a City Ignored the Rape, Murder and Terrorism of Black Women for Four Decades
The most disrespected person in America is the black woman.The most unprotected person in America is the black woman.The most neglected person in America is the black woman. —El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Content Warning: The following article contains graphic details of sexual assault. What you are about to read is a true story. This…
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Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History at White House Press Briefing
When Karine Jean-Pierre stepped to the podium in the White House press briefing room on Wednesday, not only was she the first openly gay woman to do so, she was also the first Black woman to host a White House press briefing in 30 years. (The Root has confirmed that she is openly Black.) CNN…
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What We Lost In the Fire: Black Wall Street Before the Tulsa Race Massacre
By any measure, John W. Rogers is a success story. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago and started trading stocks when he was 12. He attended Princeton and played on an Ivy League champion basketball team while studying economics. In 1983, he raised $10,000 from friends and family and started Ariel Capital…
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George Floyd Is Dead Because America Is a Racist Country
me One year ago today, George Perry Floyd was alive. Today, you will likely read, see and hear reminiscences about Floyd’s death. There will be stories about legislation, police brutality and the criminal justice system, but none of that killed George Floyd. He was not called the n-word. He wasn’t targeted by a white supremacist…
