Race Matters
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Everything You Need to Know About the KKK
The Root is taking a closer look into the Ku Klux Klan, one of the most notorious terrorist organizations of all time.
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A Year After Eaton Wildfires Devastated this Historic Black Neighborhood, a Full Investigation Begins
Calif. AG Rob Bonta is investigating whether systemic racism impacted how emergency responders reacted to devastating Eaton wildfires.
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Why Black Folks Say Reality Star Todd Chrisley’s Comments on Black Prisoners Wasn’t Enough
Black activists have been fighting for prison reform for decades, so Todd Chrisley’s recent advocacy is drawing criticism.
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New Development After White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute
Allyson Friedman has identified herself as the college professor caught spewing racist language during a virtual council meeting.
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Dallas ICE Prosecutor Returns to Work After Racist Social Media Account Was Exposed
Last year, Congress called for the resignation of an ICE prosecutor after his anti-Black, antisemitic and anti-immigration tweets were exposed. But now he’s headed back to work.
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Department of Homeland Security Posts AI Video Targeting Black Boys, and Black Internet is Pissed
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is catching flak for a video depicting young Black men as stereotypically dangerous.
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So-called ‘SuperAgers’ Live Much Longer Than Most of Us Thanks to This One Common Trait
SuperAgers will likely out-live most of us. Here’s their key to a healthy, long life.
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Expert on How Texas’ Ban of Islamic Religious Practice Impacts Black Muslims
After a Black Muslim protest in Houston went viral, Gov. Abbott issued a ban on Sharia Law. One expert broke down the real consequences of it all.
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5 Recent, Shocking Acts of Racism Against Black Folks in America
From the alleged lynching of a Black man to the rise of “whites-only” towns, Black people should keep their eyes wide open for racism going down.
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Why Black America Could Take the Heat Over Kirk’s Assassination, Ukrainian Woman Stabbing Death
In less than three weeks, a white woman was stabbed to death and a far-right extremist was assassinated. Now, Black Americans are worried for this very real reason.