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Culture

Social Media is Convinced Kamala Came For The Haters With Her Obama-Inspired Tan Suit at The DNC

Barack Obama once wore a tan suit that the country couldn't stop talking about for weeks.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

August 20, 2024
Politics, Politics

The Best And Blackest Moments From The Democratic National Convention

From Kamala Harris' surprise appearance to honoring Jesse Jackson, the DNC had a celebratory start..

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 20, 2024
Very Smart Brothas

Why Biden Deserves a Place On the Black Mount Rushmore But These Other Presidents …Hell No

When it was about the business of Black Americans, Biden handled far more of it than Presidents like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, etc

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

August 20, 2024
Politics

Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris Out Of Her Name, VP Harris Leads Trump In Battleground States, Fani Willis’s Election Case Against Trump Stalls, Charlamagne Tha God Gives Advice To The Harris Campaign And More

The best and most important political stories of the week.

By

The Root Staff

Published

August 17, 2024
Culture

Raygun’s Dismal Olympic ‘Breaking’ Performance, Remembering Florence Griffith-Joyner, The Most Beautiful Black Women Track Stars at 2024 Paris Olympics, Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist And More Culture Stories

A roundup of the week's most popular culture stories.

By

The Root Staff

Published

August 17, 2024
Beauty + Style, Fashion

Bougie Vogue’s Anna Wintour Hosting Fundraiser for Kamala Harris … in the Hamptons

This is far from the first time that Wintour has brought together the worlds of fashion and politics for fundraising purposes.

By

Madeline Fitzgerald

Published

August 15, 2024
Politics, Politics

Black Celebs We Expect Will Speak At The DNC 2024 In Chicago

Some folks, like President Biden and Barack Obama, are already scheduled to appear.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 14, 2024
Culture, Culture

Barack Obama Snubs Kendrick Lamar But Has Surprising New and Old School Choices On Famous Playlist

From Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em’” to Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)“ to Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby,” Obama’s music taste is always carefully curated.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 13, 2024
Politics

17 of Donald Trump’s Strong and Wrong Lies Vs. The Real Facts

Since Trump support seems to believe his many untruths, let's set the record straight, shall we?

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

August 10, 2024
Very Smart Brothas

NABJ Veteran Explains What Trump Was Saying To Black Journalists Between The Lines

Why did Trump show up, knowing he wasn’t walking into MAGA heaven? This Prized Journalist has an answer

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

August 1, 2024