Are You 'Excessively Black'? A Medical Self-ExaminationDo you feel an unshakeable urge to put hot sauce on your watermelon? When reminded of the great Cash Money Records…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 19, 2021
N.C. Prosecutor Clears Cops Who Killed Andrew Brown Jr., Says Deadly Force Was 'Justified'The North Carolina district attorney investigating a police shooting cleared the sheriff’s deputies who shot and…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 18, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Systemic WhitenessThis is the part where I usually explain that you are about to read DMs, letters and tweets from our readers. I also…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 14, 2021
Pro-COVID Parents Are Fighting School Mask Mandates With White TearsI don’t like wearing masks.ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 11, 2021
'Woke,' Leftist & Black: The Incomplete Glossary of White SlursWhen a leftist goes to sleep, are they not “woke”? If an antifa retires, do they become profa? How many thugs make…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 11, 2021
Andrew Brown Jr.'s Family Asks District Attorney to Recuse Himself From Prosecuting CoworkersAttorneys for the family of a North Carolina man who was killed by law enforcement officers have asked the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 10, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Stupidity Is a PandemicI think it was the Apostle Paul who said: “There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.”ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 7, 2021
We Found the Textbooks of Senators Who Oppose The 1619 Project and Suddenly Everything Makes SenseWhite people love critical race theories. ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 6, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: We Have QuestionsWhile I’m generally known for my quiet, kind-hearted demeanor and as someone who accepts racism quietly and would…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 30, 2021
Was Tim Scott Right When He Said 'America Is Not a Racist Country'? An InvestigationI’m part of the liberal media. ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 29, 2021
Judge Denies Request to Release Footage of Cops Killing Andrew Brown Jr. Because It Wouldn't Be Fair to Cops Who Killed Andrew Brown Jr. (No, Seriously)A North Carolina judge has ruled that publicly owned footage of public employees killing a member of the public…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 28, 2021
Autopsy and Newly Released Video Shows Andrew Brown Died From 'Kill Shot' During Police AmbushAttorneys for a North Carolina man killed by police say an autopsy and newly obtained footage confirms that he was…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 27, 2021
Tyler Perry Is Right. We Shouldn't Hate the PoliceI have a Black dog.ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 27, 2021
'Let's Be Clear; This Was an Execution': Family Incensed After Viewing 20-Second Snippet of N.C. Police Killing Andrew Brown Jr.“An execution” was the first response of one of the few people allowed to see a snippet of the video that showed the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 26, 2021
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Maybe America Isn't RacistMichael Harriot is on assignment this week. Before he left, he asked someone to fill in for today’s mailbag but…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 23, 2021
Why Do Blacks Have a 'Victim Mentality?' and Other Questions From an Ohio School's White History AssignmentAn Ohio high school district is probably not under fire after a recent history assignment helped students explore…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 22, 2021
How You Can Honor George Floyd's Life With Real Police Reform, ExplainedA jury found Derek Chauvin guilty. He is going to jail. ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 22, 2021
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin Celebrated 4/20 by Sending 15,000 Marijuana Convictions Up in SmokeWhile the twentieth day of the fourth month holds no special significance for anyone outside of the incense industry…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 21, 2021
Justice, I Guess.On May 25, 2020, George Perry Floyd, was alive.ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 20, 2021
What if White People Are Wrong?Of all the toxic traits that white supremacy offers, perhaps its most oxymoronic byproduct is the supreme confidence…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 20, 2021