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Entertainment, Entertainment

Trevor Noah Made Some Very Touchy Comments About Black Americans. Social Media, and One Famous Comedian, Responds

The comedian and former 'Daily Show' host recently engaged in the conversation with his guest and Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

February 19, 2025
Black History Month, Culture

Presidents Have Rarely Been Friends to Black Folks, But These Got Big Things Done For Us

Most of the 45 men who have served as president were e indifferent to the needs of Black folks or actively opposed to pursuing policies that were a help to us.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

February 3, 2025
Black History Month, Culture

Kamala Harris Insider: Why We Can’t Let Trump Take Our History

Although it likely would have been a MAGA wet dream, the Jim Crow era was a dark and dangerous time for our people.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

January 31, 2025
Politics, Politics

Trump Has This Black Congressman (Who Defended Jim Crow) Calling Him ‘Daddy’

Congressman Byron Donalds went on Fox News to prove just how desperate he is for proximity to power.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 22, 2025
Very Smart Brothas

In Laughing it Up With Trump During the Carter Funeral, Was Obama Playing In Our Faces?

The optics of the two former presidents acting like old friends left a sour taste in our mouths.

By

Mikol L. Clarke

Published

January 15, 2025
News

YouTuber Gets Accused Of Kidnapping Two Women, 12-Year-Old Georgia Boy Hospitalized After ‘Prank’ Goes Wrong, Airline Karen Calls Black Employee The N-Word, LA Mayor Karen Bass Gets Dragged To Hell And More

The Root's best and important news posts from the week.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 12, 2025
News, Race Matters

What Happened to Those Black Children in the ‘Dozier School for Boys’ Was Horrific and Now The Victims Want Someone To Pay

At the peak of Jim Crow, 500 boys were housed at the Dozier School for Boys.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 7, 2025
Culture, Race Matters

Why Black Folks Are Buckling Up For All the BS of 2025

We're only three days in, but terrorist attacks and political upheaval are already hanging over everyone's heads.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

January 3, 2025
Culture, Race Matters

Nikole Hannah-Jones: Black Folks and ‘People of Color’ are Not the Same…Just Look at the Election

For those wondering how so many Latino people could vote for Trump, the award-winning journalist just broke it down.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

November 8, 2024
Opinion, Opinion

If You’re A Black Trump Supporter In 2024, What The Hell Are You Doing?

His attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris are only part of the problem.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 30, 2024