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‘Karen’ Stories From 2024: Isaac Hayes’ Son Confronts ‘Karen’ Who Tried To Stop Him From Entering Gated Community, ‘Karen’ Calls Amazon Driver The N-Word, ‘Councilwoman Karen’ Drops Racial Slur At Work, ‘Airplane Karen’ Unleashes Racist Tirade And Others

The year was chock full of Karens going Full Karen.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

December 30, 2024
Culture, Culture

Everyone Who Messed Around And Found Out In 2024

This year, there was no shortage of folks paying the price for their antics.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

December 20, 2024
Culture, Race Matters

15 Karen Incidents That Will Either Make You Laugh or Piss You Off

Black people can’t deliver mail, feed the homeless or work their 9-5 job without a Karen causing trouble.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

November 8, 2024
News

‘Karen’ Judge Benched Over Racism and Homophobia, Illinois School Sends Black Students Home With Cotton, Philly Educator Receives $20 Million to Create All-Black Schools, Georgia Deputies Slam Black Woman to Ground During Traffic Stop and More From This Week in News

A collection of The Root’s best posts of the week in news

By

The Root Staff

Published

October 19, 2024
News

This Detroit-Area ‘Karen’ Judge is Benched For Her Wild Racism and Homophobia Caught on Tape

Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from her docket in late August.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 16, 2024
News

This ‘Karen’ Judge Had No Idea A Colleague Was Recording Her Racist Comments And Now She Has to Pay for Her Mess

Suburban Detroit Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from her docket on Aug. 27

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

September 6, 2024