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Politics, Politics

Trump Will Make English the Official U.S. Language For The First Time and…Black Folks Have Thoughts

This country has never had a national language at the federal level in its history.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

February 28, 2025
Education, HBCUs, News

Aside from Southern University, Other Prestigious HBCU Marching Bands You Should Be Checking Out

With Southern University's marching band putting on a great performance during the Super Bowl pregame show, we highlight these talented other HBCU bands.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

February 10, 2025
Culture

Lip Reader Interprets Barack Obama’s Exchange With George W. Bush, Black Pastor Gets Dragged For Giving Inauguration Prayer, Cam Newton Gets Real About Post-NFL Finances, Lori Harvey’s New Glittery Playboy Spread And More

The most vital culture articles from the last seven days.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 25, 2025
Criminal Justice, Social Justice

President Biden’s Record-Breaking Pardons Gives Kemba Smith Pradia a Second Chance

"This incredible act of grace reaffirms the belief that our past does not define our future," Smith said on Instagram.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 22, 2025
Culture, Culture

Lip Reader’s Interpretation of Barack Obama’s Exchange With George W. Bush Confirms What We’re All Thinking

A now-viral clip from deaf lip reader Jackie G has the internet cracking up.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 21, 2025
Politics, Politics

The Most Memorable Moments From Barack Obama’s 2009 Historic Inauguration

With Trump experiencing his second inauguration, we decided to look back at the inauguration of the only Black person in America to become U.S. president.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 19, 2025
Culture

3 Things Black People Can Do During Trump Rule, Faith leaders on How to Survive the Next Four Years, Plot Twists That Rocked America in 2024, How Black People Can Still Live Their Best Life and More Survival Tips

The Root collected advice from experts on how Black Americans Can Thrive Under Another Trump Presidency

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

December 25, 2024
Politics

Black Twitter Goes Off On TIME Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year,’ How Bad Things Will Get For Black People During the Next Four Years? Biden Made a Huge Number of Black Women Judges and More Political News

A collection of the Root's best posts of the week in politics

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

December 15, 2024
Politics

Trump Named TIME Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year,’ and Boy Does Black Twitter Have Thoughts…

This year marks the second time the president-elect has been awarded the honor.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

December 12, 2024
Politics, Politics

Black Americans React to Trump’s Win, Dreams of Going back to Slavery, Why We Should Be Afraid of Project 2025, Counselors Explain What We Can Do and More Stories to Help You Through This

The Root's roundup of the 2024 election aftermath and how Black community is coping

By

Angela Johnson

Published

November 6, 2024