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Megyn Kelly Comes for Black History, Teen Wears Black face in Sephora, Woman Stole Car with Twins in the Back and More Insane News

The Root's collection of our best posts of the week in news

By

The Root Staff

Published

February 17, 2024
News, Race Matters

Megyn Kelly, the Woman Who Defended Blackface, said Black National Anthem ‘Does Not Belong at Super Bowl’

Kelly was dragged to hell on X/Twitter for her outlandish statement.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

February 13, 2024
News

During Black History Month? White Teenagers Caught Doing Blackface in Sephora, And Their Mothers Do Nothing

The viral clip has sparked an online conversation about parents being responsible for their kids' behavior.

By

Amira Castilla

Published

February 13, 2024
Culture, News

The Most Infamous Karens Of 2023

From Citi Bike Karen to Disneyland Karen, the year was ripe with entitled ass white women.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

December 26, 2023
News

A Belgian City Had a Response to a Black Mrs. Claus That You Might Expect

Queen Nikkolah is an alternative version of the controversial Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet.

By

Amira Castilla

Published

December 8, 2023
News

Blackface Or Nah? Cali Middle School Student Gets Banned From Sports Over Face Paint

A disciplinary notice said that the stunt had the "intent to harm.”

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 14, 2023
News

This European Game Show Has White Contestants Cosplaying Black Celebrities in Full Blackface

Recently, a Polish singer performed as Kendrick Lamar in Blackface on a game show. In the past celebrities have cosplayed as Kanye West and Jason Derulo.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

September 11, 2023
Culture

Denver Karen Trolls Customers in Obscene Caricature

A Colorado woman protested Target’s Pride collection but… in blackface?

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

August 4, 2023
Entertainment

Say What, White Man? Richard Dreyfuss Defends Blackface, Says Academy Diversity Rules ‘Make Me Vomit’

The actor shared his ignorant-ass thoughts in a recent PBS interview.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

May 8, 2023
Education, News

Students in Viral Blackface Video Get Booted from School [Updated]

St. Hubert Catholic High School has verified that it was their students in the video.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 8, 2023