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Civil Rights Lawyer On Whether Trump’s Blow to Equal Employment Opportunity Act Will Stick

The Root spoke with Bakari Sellers, attorney and son of civil rights legend, about the impact of Trump’s executive order.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 24, 2025
Politics, Politics

Trump Is Firing Black People En Masse As ‘DEI Employees’

The president has wasted no time going after diversity within the federal government.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 22, 2025
News

Why Costco, Unlike McDonald’s and Walmart, Is Not Chickening Out By Rolling Back It’s DEI Initiatives

McDonald's is the latest U.S. corporation to back away from DEI, but Costco isn't following suit.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

January 7, 2025
News

The MAGA Faithful Pressured These Major Companies to Abolish DEI Programs in 2024…It Will Only Get Worse In 2025

President-elect Trump has vowed to eviscerate DEI during his second term.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

December 30, 2024
Entertainment, Television

Why Walmart’s New ‘Love Jones’ Commercial With Nia Long and Larenz Tate Has Black Folks Furious

The retail giant's new ad was the talk of the town after its release on Tuesday for both good and bad reasons.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

December 4, 2024
Politics, Politics

Descendants of Slavery Will Receive Priority at Public Universities If This California Lawmaker Gets His Way

Isaac Bryan believes the bill will help rectify discrimination at universities.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

December 3, 2024
Opinion

Forget Black Men, Why This is Really The Moment of Truth for White Women Voters

Prize-winning writer: White women need to step it up. If they collectively do not reject Trump, it cements a long-standing irony.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

November 1, 2024
Education, Politics

After Supreme Court Banned Affirmative Action, Something Shocking Has Happened

Enrollment from these groups at prestigious schools have decreased.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

September 6, 2024
Opinion, The Callout

NY Post Says Kamala Harris May Be First ‘DEI President’ And Here’s Why That’s A Pathetic Thing to Say

Harris, who is more than qualified to be POTUS, has always been under attack by conservatives.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

July 9, 2024
Politics, Politics

Discrimination Against Black Folks Became Illegal 60 Years Ago, But How Much Has Really Improved For Us Since?

2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but whether or not Black folks have seen enough progress remains uncertain.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

July 2, 2024