PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsDallas Elected a Longtime Democrat as Mayor, but Now He's Defecting to the Republican PartyFour months after winning re-election as a Democrat, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he's switching parties.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 22, 2023
NewsNewsRemember LA Councilman Who Was Heard Making Racist Comments on Leaked Call? He’s Running for Re-ElectionDespite calls for him to resign, Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon announced Wednesday that he’s looking…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasUnder Biden-Harris Admin, Black People Have Gained More Than We Know, Says White House Insider"These accomplishments have done a great deal to lift up Black and brown people, "says former Harris speechwriterByGevin ReynoldsPublishedSeptember 20, 2023
OpinionOpinionOn the Eve of Congressional Black Caucus Conference, A Lesson on How The CBC got StartedThe Congressional Black Caucus was establisbed in 1971 to fight injustices. It was also the same year Snoop Dog was…ByAntjuan SeawrightPublishedSeptember 19, 2023
NewsNewsTrillion Dollar Bill Is Offering Black Businesses A Big Shot At The BagA writer explores why Black businesses should not sleep on the Infrastracture bill.ByWayne WashingtonPublishedSeptember 15, 2023
OpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionCritics Saying Kamala Harris Should Be Replaced As 2024 VP Pick Need To Have Several SeatsThe attacks on the first Black woman vice president speak volumes.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasThe Brotha You Need to Know in the White HouseThe Root sent a writer to talk with Stephen Benjamin, the former Columbia, SC mayor and a current Senior Adviser to…ByWayne WashingtonPublishedSeptember 12, 2023Comments (3)
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsVP Kamala Harris Visits Ground Zero To Commemorate 9/11 AnniversaryPresident Biden delivered remarks to service members and their families in Alaska.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedSeptember 11, 2023Comments (1)
EventsThe Root InstituteEventsThe Root InstituteWhy the Maga’s Effort to Steal the Black Male Vote Has Surged, But Must Be StoppedDemocratic strategist: The Maga leaders are trying to divide Black people, but it’s only going to empower us.ByAntjuan SeawrightPublishedAugust 31, 2023Comments (71)
EventsThe Root InstituteEventsThe Root InstituteBiden-Harris Admin’s Historic Wins Are Fulfilling Martin Luther King’s Famous Dream, Says InsiderOn the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Biden-Harris White House continues to be influenced by MLK’s…ByGevin ReynoldsPublishedAugust 31, 2023Comments (20)
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsBernie Bro No More: Cornel West Ain't Feeling Bernie Sanders' Stance On 2024 ElectionThe third-party presidential candidate revealed his thoughts on The Hill’s “Rising.”ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 30, 2023Comments (6)
NewsNewsThe Shade Room Has Been Accused of Misleading the Public About Biden’s Maui Wildfire ReliefOne social media user bravely called out The Shade Room for a problematic post.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 21, 2023Comments (12)
PoliticsPolitics25 Political Karens Who Need To Sit Down SomewhereTrump's indictment may have placed his foolishness in the lime light but Clarence Thomas has his own track record of…ByKalyn WomackPublishedAugust 16, 2023Comments (86)
NewsNewsCould Trump Serve as President From Federal Prison?The Root asked political and legal experts about what could happen next in the unprecedented case.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 3, 2023Comments (10)
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsWhat To Know About The Black Woman Presiding Over Trump's Latest Criminal CaseJudge Tanya Chutkan is an Obama appointee--and she don't play.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 2, 2023Comments (8)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsOn the 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces Desegregation, Republicans Don’t Get to Pretend They Support Our MilitaryThey don’t get to puff out their chests, talk about national security and profess the love and respect they hold for…ByAntjuan SeawrightPublishedJuly 26, 2023Comments (16)
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsBiden Announces Historic First for Black Women in The White HouseShuwanza Goff will be the first African-American woman to serve as Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs.ByKeith Reed and Jessica WashingtonUpdatedJuly 25, 2023
NewsNewsBiden Announces Monument Dedicated to Emmett Till and Mamie Till MobleyEmmett Till, the slain teen, whose death was a watershed moment in the civil rights movement would have been…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedJuly 25, 2023Comments (7)
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's LitPresident Obama Calls Out Book Bans in New Open Letter“Some of the books that shaped my life–and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJuly 19, 2023Comments (11)
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsThe Supreme Court Must Be StoppedThese judges, despite their recklessness, are appointed for life. I’d say stopping them is worth your vote.ByAntjuan SeawrightPublishedJuly 17, 2023Comments (38)