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Politics, Politics

Black Twitter Annoyed With Obamas For ‘Going High’ With Trump In Post-Election Statement

If the roles were reversed, we doubt Trump and J.D. Vance would have returned the favor.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 7, 2024
Entertainment, Entertainment

Rihanna’s Plan to Help Get Kamala Elected Involves Her Son…And It’s Hilarious

The Barbadian singer may not be a U.S. citizen, but she knows the stakes are high in the 2024 election

By

Angela Johnson

Published

November 5, 2024
Culture

The Worst HBCU Fashion Fits, Black Women Clock Conservative CNN Guest, Tax Traps For Black Folks To Avoid, The Internet Clowns Dwyane Wade’s ‘Zombie’ Statue In Miami And Other Culture News

A collection of The Root's best culture posts from the week.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 1, 2024
Culture, Culture

What Barack Obama Was Surprisingly Willing to Give Up to Get That First Date With Michelle

On an episode of "The Pivot," our Forever President shares the story of what he had to do to shoot his shot with his wife of 32 years.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

October 31, 2024
Entertainment, Entertainment

Sexyy Red, LeBron James and More A-List Celebs Back Kamala Harris Before Election

From Usher and Taylor Swift, to Beyonce and LeBron James: these are the Hollywood heavyweights who support VP Harris.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

October 25, 2024
Opinion, Some Thoughts

Best Believe Black Men Will Vote for Kamala. But What About White Women…?

White women boosted Trump the last two elections...Black men shouldn’t take the rap.

By

Madison J. Gray

Published

October 16, 2024
Politics, Politics

All the Times Obama Called Trump Out on His BS

Over the years, the country's first Black president never missed an opportunity to jab at Trump.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

October 11, 2024
Culture

Obama Said What Black People Have Been Thinking: Sexism Is Why Black Men Are Soft On Kamala

Only Obama could call BS on some Black men refusing to back Vice President Kamala Harris for reasons that aren't rooted in sexism.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

October 11, 2024
Opinion, The Callout

Former VP Harris Aide: ‘Mark Robinson and Other Republican Black Men Are Being Used as MAGA Tools’

This White House insider breaks down the real reason Mark Robinson and his ilk are allowed to thrive.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

September 23, 2024
Culture, Culture

Haters Drag A Recent Photo of Sasha Obama Smoking But the Internet Comes to Her Defense

Many of the comments came from those who thought the comparison was ridiculous, especially considering that the Obama girls were scandal free and now grown

By

Angela Johnson

Published

September 18, 2024