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Weaponizing ‘Woke’: A Brief History of White Definitions
History is filled with examples of how language is repurposed for the advancement of whiteness.
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Hogwarts for Wypipo: Acclaimed Caucasian Race Theorists Set to Open Whitest College Ever
Anti-woke activists have come together to create The University of Austin, a white tears-based institution dedicated to countering the “culture of censorship”
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Maybe White People Should Feel Bad
In her appearance on The View, Condoleezza Rice argued that teaching kids about racism and inequality would make them feel bad. Why shouldn’t they?
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Urine Trouble: The Great Confederate Doo-Doo Chair Caper Concludes With No Charges
Prosecutors dropped charges against a trio accused of a multi-state heist that involved a Confederate monument, feces and Assata Shakur.
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Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies From COVID Complications
The retired four-star general and first African American to serve as secretary of state, served his country as a soldier and a diplomat.
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Respectfully…
Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.
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A Conspiracy of Whiteness: Did an ESPN Insider’s Email Inadvertently Reveal How the NFL Blackballed Colin Kaepernick?
ESPN Insider Adam Schefter’s email sparked a debate about journalism, but no one has mentioned how owners, executives and the media colluded against Kaepernick.
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Does Your Friend Have a ‘Racist Bone’ in Their Body? A Quiz
Before emails revealed Jon Gruden’s racism, his friends emphatically declared that he didn’t have a racist bone in his body. Don’t be like Jon’s friends.
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The Ozy Finesse, Explained
The scandal surrounding Ozy Media is a story about capitalism, racial equity and what people really mean when they say, ‘One of my best friends is Black.’
