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The Brotha You Need to Know in the White House
The Root sent a writer to talk with Stephen Benjamin, the former Columbia, SC mayor and a current Senior Adviser to President Biden
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Another Day, Another White Man Massacred Black People
The killings in Jacksonville, Fla. prove a horrible point: Black folks are accused of violence, but white men target Black people not the other way around.
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Why An Oldtimey-No-Guns-Alabama-Butt Whooping Fascinated Us
Writer explains that White and Black brawlers got that butt tapped but they lived to see another day
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SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action in College Admissions Is Horribly Wrong. I Should Know!
In the real world, Black students don’t have the same educational and financial opportunities as white students. I’m living proof of that.
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Why Reparations Owed to Black People Could be Too Massive for Cash payouts
The writer tries to compute how much is a life of enslavement worth in today’s dollars?
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How To Love an Imperfect Dad
A Writer discusses the regret and deep love he has for a father with schizophrenia
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Tim Scott Is Running For President, But Will Black People Vote For Him?
Republican Senator Tim Scott officially launched his Presidential campaign. But can a Black Republican win?
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The TN Expulsions Underscored Where Black Political Representation Is Most Troubling!
Let’s examine the data: Black Americans are under-represented in the states they live in, including every one of the 13 states that made up the Confederacy.
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How White Politicians Drag Black People to Win Elections
The racist playbook Florida’s DeSantis and Trump have followed to win elections was created long ago and continues to be successful.