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Tucker Carlson Makes Racist Ass Remarks About WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

Fox Host Tucker Carlson calls the new WH press secretary an affirmative action hire.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

May 11, 2022
Politics, The National Interest

Karine Jean-Pierre Named First Black White House Press Secretary

Which, of course, means she inherits all the problems.

By

Keith Reed

Published

May 6, 2022
News

Black Minnesota Artist Creates Digital Brushes For Black Hair Textures, Wins $50,000 TikTok Grant to Expand Her Business

Black artist uses her artwork and TikTok profile to promote her business and make young girls of color feel seen

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

December 9, 2021
Politics

Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History at White House Press Briefing

When Karine Jean-Pierre stepped to the podium in the White House press briefing room on Wednesday, not only was she the first openly gay woman to do so, she was also the first Black woman to host a White House press briefing in 30 years. (The Root has confirmed that she is openly Black.) CNN…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

May 26, 2021