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Entertainment, Social Media

Meek Mill Says He’ll Buy TikTok, and Black Twitter Clowns Him Mercilessly Over It

The Philadelphia rapper’s proclamation did not go over well for many people on social media.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

January 15, 2025
Politics, Politics

How Biden’s Last-Ditch Effort to Eliminate Student Loan Debt Will Help Black Folks

Biden’s latest initiative will alleviate debt for 150,000 borrowers.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 15, 2025
Politics

Lip Reader Decodes What Trump And Obama Discussed At President Carter’s Funeral, Internet Drags Husband Of GOP Senator Who Disrespected VP Harris, Trump Plans To Rename Gulf Of Mexico, Black America Reacts To Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Case Sentencing And More

The Root’s most politically charged stories from the week.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 11, 2025
Politics, Politics

Was Biden’s Presidency Bad Or Good For Black America? Here’s the Tea

As America bids farewell to the Biden administration, The Root takes a look at what it accomplished.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 10, 2025
News

Black America’s Reaction to Former President Jimmy Carter’s Death, Carter’s Complicated Relationship With Black America, A Collection of Photos of Carter’s Impact on the Black Community, The Former President is Related to What Black Music Mogul?

As the nation pauses for a National Day of Mourning for its oldest living president, “The Root” looks at Jimmy Carter’s relationship to the Black community.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 9, 2025
Politics, Politics

This New Move By Biden Will Have Black Folks’ Credit Scores Looking a Lot Better

VP Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that $49 billion would be removed from credit reports.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 8, 2025
Entertainment, Entertainment

What Do Denzel Washington, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Magic Johnson Now All Have in Common?

The three icons were recognized recently with a very, well-deserved honor.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

January 6, 2025
Black History Month, Culture

16 Photos Showing How Black Folks Got Down With Jimmy Carter

The late president was known for his humanitarian efforts and his close relationship with MLK and civil rights.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

December 30, 2024
News

The MAGA Faithful Pressured These Major Companies to Abolish DEI Programs in 2024…It Will Only Get Worse In 2025

President-elect Trump has vowed to eviscerate DEI during his second term.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

December 30, 2024
Legal, News

President Biden Blesses Black Mafia Family Co-Founder With An End-Of-Year Surprise

A notable member of the Black Mafia Family is the latest recipient of the president’s pardon initiative.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

December 27, 2024