Race Matters
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‘Citi Bike Karen’ Got Somethin’ to Say
The attorney for the woman accused of trying to steal a Black teen’s Citi Bike claims the video tells a one-sided story.
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Black Couple Kicked Out Restaurant for Allegedly Smelling Like Pot
A Mississippi couple filed a racial discrimination suit after being kicked out of a restaurant for allegedly smelling like marijuana.
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Rep. Cori Bush Pushes For $14 Trillion In Reparations
Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush spoke to The Root about introducing a resolution urging Congress to provide reparations to Black Americans.
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Yale Study Reveals Terrifying Excess Deaths For African Americans
The study tracked deaths among Black Americans for more than 20 years.
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Small Town Horror Story: The Tragic Murder of Model Harry Uzoka
Harry Uzoka rose to be one of London’s most adored male models. But fame brought him envious peers and a jealous stalker.
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Finally, Some Good News in the Racist Rancher Feud
The Black ranch couple that accused their white neighbors of racial harassment have had their stalking charges dropped.
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Black WGA Writers Say They’re Not Backing Down Anytime Soon
Black writers on strike outside of HBO and Amazon’s studios say they’re “in this for the long haul.”
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A Tiktok Storytime Goes Viral When Employer Tells of a Racial Confrontation At a Texas Roadhouse in Ohio
According to witnesses, even the family's baby was wearing a Confederate-style onsie
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Behind the Netflix Picket Line, Black Writers Have A Lot to Say About Pay
The Root went to the Netflix picket line to ask Black writers what they wanted from the ongoing WGA strike.
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The Debt Limit Deal Passed a Huge Hurdle; Here’s What You Need to Know
The House just passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling. Here's what Black folks should know about the debt limit.