March Madness Is Full of Black Athletes. But Where Are The HBCUs?
Black players got the spotlight. Black schools lost the stage.
Why Michael B. Jordan Just Claimed The Oscar Crown Jonathan Majors Let Slip Away
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors once stood at the exact same place in Black Hollywood. One played the long game. The other played himself.
Jasmine Crockett Just Reminded Us What Black Women’s Leadership Looks Like
Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign reminds us that real political change is never built in a single race.
Professor: Why Black Men Are Upset By Black Boys Wearing Bonnets
Black boys are not trying to look feminine. They are just taking care of the hair they actually have.
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An Open Letter From the Woke Mob to Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is just the latest celebrity to accuse an invisible group of ‘canceling’ him—and now it’s time to respond.
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Black Ad Agencies Matter
So does Hyundai’s recent campaign targeting Black women
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Was It Something I Said?
Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.
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18 Months After George Floyd’s Murder, Minneapolis to Vote on an Expanded Public Safety System
#YesOn2 provides a public health approach to public safety.
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In Defense of Cancel Culture…and Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle’s defiant defense of his Netflix special shows why cancel culture is actually a good thing.
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: I’ll Try It Your Way
Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.