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After Dissing Black Americans and Voting for Trump, Latino Voters Want Black Folks to Join Their Fight, But Is it Too Late?More than half of Latino voters chose Trump back in November... so now, what's changed?
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Expert: Trump's Real Motivation For Trying to Roll Back Black, Brown Progress Is Low White BirthrateRev. William Barber II explained the president's true intentions.
Race MattersRichest Black Man On Why Folks Shouldn't Be Scared Of Trump's Banning of DEIRobert F. Smith and other leaders are finding ways to diversify the workforce despite federal mandates.Phenix S Halley
Now playing 04:17The Root InterviewRep. Jasmine Crockett On Whether Black People Should Protest With Other Groups Or Not?Tatsha Robertson, The Root's Editor-In-Chief, asks the Texas Congresswoman should Black people protest or focus on our own families and communities?Juan Palacios
Sports5 Lessons Mousy Democrats Could Learn From Annoying But Bold Stephen A. SmithThe sports commentator is known for his big personality, and maybe that's what Democrats need right now.Phenix S Halley
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The Root Institute60 Years After the First March on Washington Bernice King Says Keep FightingIn Part 1 of our exclusive interview, King says: “As my mother said; we have to be committed to fighting in this freedom struggle from generation to generation... Freedom is never really won.”Jessica Washington
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Lessons from Brilliant Black Minds at the 2023 Root InstituteThe event was filled with wisdom that will help us build a better Black America.Amira Castilla
Black Billionaires Could Save X (Twitter), But Why Would They?With Elon Musk trying to destroy Twitter, there are Black billionaires (and millionaires) who are smart and connected enough to save it.Noah A. McGee
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Dr. Bernice King Believes Reparations Are ‘Warranted’In Part 3 of our exclusive interview, King says:“I do believe that it’s warranted. I think it’s something that my father without directly using the word spoke to.”Jessica Washington
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