Politics
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How One Louisiana Chemical Plant Poisoned An Entire Black Neighborhood
Did the chemical plant next to a Louisiana school poison an entire community? The EPA thinks so.
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Can Barbara Lee Win A Tough Senate Race? Here’s Why She Thinks It’s Possible
Representative Barbara Lee sat down with The Root to discuss her Senate run, and why the Senate needs Black women
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Petition to Remove NoLa Mayor May Include Thousands of Deceased Signatures
LaToya Cantrell is facing a recall election as a result of the rise in crime.
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3 Reasons Why Lori Lightfoot Lost Her Bid For Re-election
An epic loss! Lightfoot is the first sitting mayor in Chicago since 1989 to lose a chance at a second term.
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Biden Claps Back at Florida’s Black AP Studies Block
President Joe Biden declared “Black history matters” at the White House reception.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Is Leaving The White House. Here’s What We Know
The former Atlanta mayor is stepping down from her temporary role at the White House, but says this won't be the last we hear from her.
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New Details About Montgomery Mayor Audio Leak Emerge, And the Whole Thing Is Just So Damned Messy [Updated]
Mayor Steven Reed says the audio leak is an extortion attempt.
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Who Were The Best Presidents For Black Americans?
From President Biden to Obama to Lincoln to Trump, experts weigh in on who were the best and WORST Presidents for Black Americans.