This Is PatriotismWhen, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 26, 2020
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Fire and LightI heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a styleAnd so I came to see him to listen for a whileAnd there he was…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 21, 2020
9 Years a Slave: Black Combat Veteran Freed After Being Legally Enslaved Over $30 Worth of WeedThis headline is clickbait. ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 20, 2020
Feds Indict Steve Bannon for Finessing Racists, and I Don’t Know How to FeelIf a white nationalist robs a racist in the woods, can you hear me not giving a fuck? ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 20, 2020
The Complete Guide to Defeating Voter SuppressionIf you’re reading this, they don’t want to count your vote. ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 20, 2020
Don't Tell Nobody But There's a Surprise 'Black Party' for Kamala Harris, and Guess Who's Gonna DJ?Can y’all keep a secret?ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 19, 2020
Now playing Watch: Black Republican Reboots The Wire to Explain How Democrats Ruined BaltimoreMy grandmother once said: “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything.”PublishedAugust 18, 2020
First Black Woman to Lead Virginia Senate Faces Felony Charges After Brutal Attack on Inanimate ObjectI knew it would happen.ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 18, 2020
Exclusive Interview With the Buffalo That Attacked a White Woman Trying to Colonize a Bison HerdAfter watching a recent viral video showing a white woman biker getting her pants ripped by a buffalo at South…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 17, 2020
Washington Football Team Hires First Black Team President In a League That's 60 Percent Black...Hurray!In a nod to the insanity of institutional racism, the team formerly known as a racial slur has announced that Jason…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 17, 2020
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Children's StoriesOnce upon a time, not long agoWhen you didn’t have to wear a mask to the grocery storeBefore an orange Klansman…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 14, 2020
No Need to Panic But...A Shipment of Chicken Wings Tested Positive for COVID-19Let’s begin with a prayer:ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 13, 2020
The 'Best' Woman: A Thinkpiece About Kamala Harris Thinkpieces ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 13, 2020
Whitest Man on Earth Performs 'WAP' Despite Hating WAPI was today years old when I discovered that Tucker Carlson is not Ben Shapiro’s father.ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 11, 2020
Now playing The Apollo Theater Is Holding Online Auditions So I Decided to Shoot My ShotThe Apollo Theater is a church.PublishedAugust 10, 2020
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: White People Are CrazyManaging Editor Genetta Adams is off today, so I do not have to adhere to the usual format. ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 7, 2020
Vice Presidential Verzuz Battle: Susan Rice vs. Kamala HarrisAfter months of vetting, evaluating and probably texting “WYD” to Michelle Obama, sources say presumptive Democratic…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 6, 2020
Trump Campaign Ad Uses Altered Photos to Smear Biden's 'Radical' Belief in Science, Social Distancing and PrayerDonald Trump’s campaign has finally found a legitimate scandal to pin on Joe Biden. ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 6, 2020
Conservatives Attack Oprah for Being Rich, Black and Believing in the White Privilege 'Conspiracy Theory'I’m calling it now: Oprah Winfrey is going to win the Nobel Peace Prize.ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 6, 2020