2018 Midterms - Black News, Opinions, Politics and Culture

Jun 11 2019

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ACLU Files Lawsuit After California Church Is Removed as Polling Place for Supporting Black Lives Matter

Jay Connor

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Dec 19 2018

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Mental Health12/19/18

Time to Unplug: Yes, 'Self-Care' Is Necessary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Prioritize It

Maiysha Kai

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Dec 3 2018

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Body Politics12/3/18

Black Hair Matters: The Affirmative Power of Politicians Like Ayanna Pressley and Stacey Abrams

Anne Branigin

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Nov 27 2018

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Politics11/27/18

Stacey Abrams-Backed Group Files Lawsuit Urging Georgia to Fix Its Raggedy-Ass Election System

Anne Branigin

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Nov 19 2018

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Politics11/19/18

Rep. Marcia Fudge Calls Out Nancy Pelosi: There Is an ‘Undertone of Racism...in Our Caucus’

Anne Branigin

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Nov 15 2018

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Politics11/15/18

Florida Judge Rules in Favor of Counting Votes Because...Football

Michael Harriot

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Nov 12 2018

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Beauty11/12/18

The Midterms Makeover: Donna Brazile’s Glam Squad Talks About Her Epic Transformation

Maiysha Kai

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Nov 8 2018

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Race Matters11/8/18

Racism Works

Michael Harriot

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Nov 7 2018

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Politics11/7/18

Winners and Losers From the 2018 Elections

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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Nov 7 2018

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Opinion11/7/18

Under the Influence: If Every Vote Counts, How Much Should a Celebrity Endorsement?

Maiysha Kai

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Nov 7 2018

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Politics11/7/18

We’re Stuck With White People

Damon Young

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Nov 7 2018

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Politics11/7/18

‘The Pink Wave’: The Dems Took Back the House—Thanks to a Record Number of Women Candidates

Maiysha Kai

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Nov 7 2018

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The Root Video11/7/18

Ayanna Pressley Isn’t Here for Your ‘Glass Ceiling’

Ashley Velez

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Nov 7 2018

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The Root Video11/7/18

Andrew Gillum Takes the High Road, Like We Always Do

Jessica Moulite

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Nov 6 2018

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Politics11/6/18

She Hath Spoken: Beyoncé Drops Last-Minute Endorsement for Beto O'Rourke

Maiysha Kai

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Nov 6 2018

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Politics11/6/18

'What's Up With White People?' and 5 Other Questions Tonight's Election Will Answer

Michael Harriot

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Nov 6 2018

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Politics11/6/18

Stacey Abrams' Political Rise Is Georgia's Coming-to-Jesus Moment

Terrell Jermaine Starr

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Nov 6 2018

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Politics11/6/18

The Root's Live Election Blog, Results Center and Countdown To America Becoming Great Again

Michael Harriot

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Nov 6 2018

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Politics11/6/18

Petty Reasons to Vote, Ranked

Damon Young

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Nov 6 2018

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Politics11/6/18

‘It Freaking Matters Today’: Influential Black Women Stress the Importance of the Midterms

Maiysha Kai

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Lawyer for Michigan Couple Who Pulled Gun on Black Family Says They Were Victims of 'Ethnic Intimidation'

150 Minneapolis Cops File Disability Claims for PTSD, Which They Attribute to George Floyd Protests

'We Were Over': Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Discuss Previous Separation and Jada's Relationship with August Alsina

ACLU Files Lawsuit After California Church Is Removed as Polling Place for Supporting Black Lives Matter

Time to Unplug: Yes, 'Self-Care' Is Necessary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Prioritize It

Black Hair Matters: The Affirmative Power of Politicians Like Ayanna Pressley and Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams-Backed Group Files Lawsuit Urging Georgia to Fix Its Raggedy-Ass Election System

Rep. Marcia Fudge Calls Out Nancy Pelosi: There Is an ‘Undertone of Racism...in Our Caucus’

Florida Judge Rules in Favor of Counting Votes Because...Football

The Midterms Makeover: Donna Brazile’s Glam Squad Talks About Her Epic Transformation

Racism Works

Winners and Losers From the 2018 Elections

Under the Influence: If Every Vote Counts, How Much Should a Celebrity Endorsement?

We’re Stuck With White People

‘The Pink Wave’: The Dems Took Back the House—Thanks to a Record Number of Women Candidates

Ayanna Pressley Isn’t Here for Your ‘Glass Ceiling’

Andrew Gillum Takes the High Road, Like We Always Do

She Hath Spoken: Beyoncé Drops Last-Minute Endorsement for Beto O'Rourke

'What's Up With White People?' and 5 Other Questions Tonight's Election Will Answer

Stacey Abrams' Political Rise Is Georgia's Coming-to-Jesus Moment

The Root's Live Election Blog, Results Center and Countdown To America Becoming Great Again

Petty Reasons to Vote, Ranked

‘It Freaking Matters Today’: Influential Black Women Stress the Importance of the Midterms

Fortnite YouTubers Buy Mansion, Decorate It Like Sad Teenagers

This Map from Harvard Will Show You All the COVID Hotspots in the US

Jeep Grabs The Ford Bronco's Spotlight By Teasing A Wrangler Or Gladiator With A Hemi

ACLU Files Lawsuit After California Church Is Removed as Polling Place for Supporting Black Lives Matter

Time to Unplug: Yes, 'Self-Care' Is Necessary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Prioritize It

Black Hair Matters: The Affirmative Power of Politicians Like Ayanna Pressley and Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams-Backed Group Files Lawsuit Urging Georgia to Fix Its Raggedy-Ass Election System

Rep. Marcia Fudge Calls Out Nancy Pelosi: There Is an ‘Undertone of Racism...in Our Caucus’

Florida Judge Rules in Favor of Counting Votes Because...Football

The Midterms Makeover: Donna Brazile’s Glam Squad Talks About Her Epic Transformation

Racism Works

Winners and Losers From the 2018 Elections

Under the Influence: If Every Vote Counts, How Much Should a Celebrity Endorsement?

We’re Stuck With White People

‘The Pink Wave’: The Dems Took Back the House—Thanks to a Record Number of Women Candidates

Ayanna Pressley Isn’t Here for Your ‘Glass Ceiling’

Andrew Gillum Takes the High Road, Like We Always Do

She Hath Spoken: Beyoncé Drops Last-Minute Endorsement for Beto O'Rourke

'What's Up With White People?' and 5 Other Questions Tonight's Election Will Answer

Stacey Abrams' Political Rise Is Georgia's Coming-to-Jesus Moment

The Root's Live Election Blog, Results Center and Countdown To America Becoming Great Again

Petty Reasons to Vote, Ranked

‘It Freaking Matters Today’: Influential Black Women Stress the Importance of the Midterms