Daunte and the Debt Collectors: How the Cops Became RobbersOn Sunday, April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was driving with his girlfriend in Brooklyn Center, Minn., when an…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 14, 2021
Maybe America Is RacistA few years ago, while covering a story on Republican New Hampshire legislator Werner Horn, I summoned the best and…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 12, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Cotton Pickin' FactsThis edition of the Mailbag is dedicated to all of the people out there fighting racism. ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 9, 2021
Is Outkast Better Than the Beatles? A Scientific AnalysisIt started with a simple tweet from comedian Ron Funches (who at least one white person assumed was Questlove’s real…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 9, 2021
Sen. Tom Cotton Is Extremely Concerned That We Aren't Sending Enough Black People to PrisonAmerica is racist.ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 7, 2021
Republicans Embrace 'Cancel Culture,' Cancel Coke, Baseball and DemocracyI’m against cancel culture.ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 6, 2021
Former Cop Arrested for Storming Capitol Was Once Named 'Officer of the Year' After Falsely Accusing Black Man of MurderA former Utah police officer who won one of his department’s highest honors for a false murder arrest has been…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 5, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Caucasian Race TheoryLike most people, I have a special alert for when I receive emails from important people. And, of course, The Root’s…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 2, 2021
Major League Baseball Moves 2021 All-Star Game From Atlanta in Response to Voter Suppression LawMajor League Baseball will move its signature midseason event out of Atlanta because...How the hell could they…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 2, 2021
If You're Black, Every Day Is April FoolsWhile some may claim there is no such thing as “white culture,” I vehemently disagree. Those schooled in the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 1, 2021
Couple Fears White Man Who Pulled a Gun on Them Will Get a Slap on Same Wrist That Threatened Their LivesAn Arizona couple is concerned that a man may walk away without facing any serious consequences after he pulled a…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 1, 2021
Why White People Hate Critical Race Theory, ExplainedThey’re back! ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 30, 2021
A Black Girl's Event on Being a Better White Person Has Triggered the Worst White PeopleGreat news! There’s a vaccine for racism!ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 29, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Maybe Whiteness Is Not a PandemicLast week, a white man did white man things, which caused a lot of pain and heartache.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 26, 2021
A Thing I Wrote About Guns and LoopholesI should begin with the hole in my sister’s face.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 25, 2021
George Floyd's Family Reaches Record $27 Million Settlement Agreement With MinneapolisThe family of George Floyd settled a civil lawsuit on Friday after the Minneapolis City Council approved what the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 12, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Best Mailbag EverThe Clapback Mailbag is over.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 12, 2021
White People Don't Make No SenseThis headline is grammatically correct.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 11, 2021
The Journal for America's Largest Medical Association Tweeted: 'No Physician Is Racist.' The Lie Detector Determined...While everyone is applauding the scientists who figured out how to trick our immune systems into murdering…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 9, 2021