environment
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VP Kamala Harris Gets Real About Environmental Racism
VP Kamala Harris warned that we "don't have a minute to spare" on climate change, in a rousing speech on the crisis at the University of Michigan.
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Five Ways The World Is Getting Better To Ring In the New Year
Things have been bleak these last couple of years, but there were some bright spots, (**ahem ahem** Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson).
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Jackson, Miss–Like Other Black Cities–Keeps Facing Water Crises. Who’s To Blame?
Jackson was recently hit with yet another boil water advisory. Why do these water crises keep happening in predominantly Black cities?
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Flint Water Crisis Prosecution Headed For Michigan Supreme Court
Remember what happened in Flint? It's been nearly a decade, but justice is still being sought.
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Creators of HBO MAX’s South Side Talk Season 3 And The Chicago Accent
Co-creators and writers Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle sat down with The Root to talk about their hit sitcom and some Chicago history.
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Amazon Prime’s Riches (Season 1) Is Our Black TV Pick Of The Week
Family drama, in-fighting and back-stabbing is what’s Black on TV.
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Black Mississippi City and the EPA Get Closer To A Deal to Fix Water Crisis
The 12-month agreement awaits the signature of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba to proceed.
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A New Ad Campaign Pushes Benefits of $369 Billion Climate Law To Black Communities
Several progressive groups are extending their $10 million investment in reaching communities of color
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SPOILER ALERT! The Root Staff Discusses 2 Of Wakanda Forever’s Big Surprises
Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was full of twists and surprises. We sat down to talk about the two moments our jaws dropped.
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Fires On And Near HBCU Point To Arson, Authorities Say
In addition, a suspect has been identified in setting fire to Jackson State University's baseball field as well as other buildings around the city.