The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Coronavirus Is RacismNo, hear me out...ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 3, 2020
8 of the 10 Worst Coronavirus Hot Spots Are in the South. Apparently, Republican Governors Just Found Out About the PandemicFinally eschewing the sentiments of noted not-scientist Donald Trump, Ph.D. (Doctor of Phuckery), some red-state…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 3, 2020
Cops in 4 of NJ's Blackest Cities Are Now Conducting Coronavirus Traffic StopsIn case you’re wondering how police were going to use the coronavirus epidemic to target black people, don’t worry,…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 2, 2020
Baltimore Just Approved the Use of Privately Funded Surveillance Planes. This Will Not End WellWhy don’t superheroes go to city council meetings?ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 2, 2020
Please Say 'Sike'April Fools is a white holiday and I hate it.ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 1, 2020
St. Louis Brass Remained Silent for Years as Women Accused Cops of Drugging, Raping ThemAt least four police officers are under investigation after multiple women came forward with stories concerning…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 31, 2020
How to Play Black Spades, Part 3: We Finna PlayNow that you have read parts one and two of our tutorials on how to play black America’s favorite pastime, it is…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 27, 2020
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: What Is We Doing?Today’s mailbag is dedicated to the people who are laughed at, made fun of and dismissed as a joke. Every day, the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 27, 2020
How to Play Black Spades, Part 2: The GlossaryWelcome back to The Root University’s tutorial on how to play spades.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 26, 2020
The Quiet Part Is Now Out LoudOne of the most overused tropes in sitcoms and movies is when the parents have to say something offensive or talk…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 26, 2020
How to Play Black Spades, Part 1Wikipedia calls spades a “trick-taking card game devised in the United States in the 1930s” but that’s definitely…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 25, 2020
Exclusive: A Black Organization Held One of America's Biggest Ski Conventions. This Year's Attendees Are Testing Positive for CoronavirusIf you solely blamed those inconsiderate Generation Z narcissists for putting the country at risk by partying on the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 24, 2020
Supreme Court Rules Comcast Can Be Racist as Long as They’re Not Just RacistIn a major setback to entertainment mogul Byron Allen’s discrimination suit against Comcast, America’s highest court…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 23, 2020
2 Chicago Cops Fired for Shooting at Unarmed Teen's Car. Cop Who Actually Killed Teen Keeps JobThe Chicago Police Board has dismissed two officers who riddled a car with bullets during a 2016 car chase that…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 23, 2020
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: The Caucasian VirusIn light of this global pandemic, we’ve decided to come forward and admit that our claim that we respond to our…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 20, 2020
Before the 'Chinese Virus': A Brief History of White People Blaming America's Problems on Everyone ElseDonald Trump is a white supremacist.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 20, 2020
NC A&T Police Officers on Leave After Forcefully Arresting Student for Not TrespassingTwo police officers at a historically black college in North Carolina have been placed on administrative leave after…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 19, 2020
John Cornyn Blaming Coronavirus on Chinese 'Culture' Is Only the 3rd Most Racist Thing a Republican Said TodayWe finally have some good news out of this coronavirus crisis. ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 18, 2020
Day 6 Without Sports: A Breakdown of the In-Flight Fight Between a Black Woman and a White Woman Who Used the N-WordBecause the NBA, the NHL and the NCAA have all suspended their seasons due to the coronavirus, The staff at The…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMarch 18, 2020