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PoliticsPoliticsWhat Does Trump Pausing All Federal Grants and Aid Mean for Black Folks? Hint: It Doesn't Look GoodIn a memo sent out by the White House, trillions in federal spending will be suspended by 5 p.m.ByPhenix S HalleyUpdatedJanuary 28, 2025
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PoliticsPoliticsTrump Trying to Overturn the 14th Amendment Should Scare the Hell out of Every AmericanEnding birthright citizenship goes back all the way to.. yep, you guessed it... slavery.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedJanuary 27, 2025
NewsNewsRev. Barber: Here's Why You Shouldn't Let Trump Trigger YouRev. William J. Barber: "Our fear has to be properly placed. Things are bad, but we have to look at each thing…ByTatsha RobertsonPublishedJanuary 27, 2025
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NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeFlorida Black Man Messes Around and Finds Out After Posting Memes Teasing Trump's MurderNot only was he dragging Trump on social media but he was arrested near Trump’s property.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 27, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPreparing For Trump's Next Moves: Theories on Why Trump's Second Term Won't Succeed, Trump Attacks Federal DEI Workers, Civil Rights Lawyer Speaks on DEI Blitz, The Most Worrisome Executive Orders Signed by the President, Trump Fires Black Folk En Masse, Reactions to Capitol Rioters' Mass Pardon and MoreNews got you feeling overwhelmed? The Root's got you covered with everything to prepare you for Trump's second week.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedJanuary 27, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsMembers of The Obama Administration: Where Are They Now?From President Biden to Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, where they landed may surprise you.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 27, 2025
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PoliticsPoliticsTrump Targets Black Federal Employees With Shocking Move, Trump's Most Worrisome Executive Orders, Trump Fires Black People En Masse As 'DEI Employees,' ‘MAGA Granny’ Rejects Jan. 6 Pardon And MoreThe Root's most important political stories from the week.PublishedJanuary 24, 2025
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PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsCostco's Response to Trump’s War on DEI: Boy ByeCostco's chairman called on shareholders to reject a proposal to investigate the risks of DEIByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 24, 2025
NewsLegalNewsLegalJustice Department Freezes Its Civil Rights Division. Here's What That Means ...This decision may place finalized police reform agreements in jeopardy.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 24, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsCivil Rights Lawyer On Whether Trump’s Blow to Equal Employment Opportunity Act Will StickThe Root spoke with Bakari Sellers, attorney and son of civil rights legend, about the impact of Trump’s executive…ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 24, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsKamala’s Husband Confronts The Man Who Refused to Shake Her Hand. And This Happened...Earlier this month, a video of Bruce Fischer snubbing the former vice president’s handshake went viral.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedJanuary 24, 2025
Criminal JusticeCriminal JusticeKing Family Reacts to Trump's Order to Release Files Related to MLK's AssassinationThe relatives of the slain civil rights leader want to see the files before they are made public.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 24, 2025