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It was the kind of Hail Mary some pray for—like a last-minute, death-row pardon. But when Beyoncé publicly threw her…

In the weeks before the midterm elections, America was rocked by three separate acts of domestic terrorism. One,…

It was a win destined to go viral: Ayanna Pressley, Boston’s first black city councilor, beating out 10-time…

The midterms didn’t go how many of us had hoped they would. But tonight, there’s one huge glimmer of hope, and…

Andrew Gillum may not be Florida’s first black governor, but he still had an encouraging message of perseverance and…

Contrary to popular belief, today’s election is not about Donald Trump. It has nothing to do with a “blue wave,” or…

ALBANY, Ga.— Glenn Singfield, Sr. takes a lot of pride in the racially diverse clientele that enjoys his meals at…

10. To direct passive-aggressive subs at significant others.

LEARY, Ga.—Joyce Barlow had barely warmed her pew seat at Mt. Zion Baptist Church before having to deal with health…

Ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election in Georgia, an armed militia has threatened violence if Stacey Abrams wins the…

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who won’t allow bomb threats to intimidate her, is encouraging voters to “step…

Andrew Gillum called on Florida Gov. Rick Scott to declare a “state of emergency” after Markeis McGlockton was…

The Root’s Video Producer Felice Leon and I went to Harlem to ask black voters what issues they want to see…

When Barack Obama won the Iowa presidential primary in 2008 and went on to win Super Tuesday, I prayed the brotha…

Insecure’s Kendrick Sampson doesn’t shy away from discussing politics or its impact on people’s daily lives. In…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Marissa Alexander knows politics. No political race—judgeship, state representative, national—nor…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum isn’t afraid to tell you he is a proud black man. The political…

In late September, The Root ran a story about a campaign event held by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey…

I think we all can agree that the 2018 midterm elections are critical. This means that our votes matter more now…

Stacey Abrams’ campaign bus was running forty minutes late. But the anticipation for her arrival at Savannah State…