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Culture, Health

Stop Listening to These Tired 5 Ozempic, Wegovy Myths And Save Your Health

As the Biden administration is proposing drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy be covered by Medicare and Medicaid, Black people need to stop listening to the myths.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

December 4, 2024
Politics, Politics

Latinos Have Been Blamed For Trump’s Election, But They Weren’t Down With the Red Wave in This Swing State

The President-election made national gains, but not equally across the electoral map.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 22, 2024
Culture, Race Matters

Black Women’s Reactions to the Blue Bracelets White Women Are Wearing to Mourn Trump Win—Are Nothing Less Than Brilliant

The blue bracelets reportedly symbolize a "safe space" after VP Harris' election loss.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

November 11, 2024
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

Black Folks Were Behind Kamala…Now We Need To Get Behind Us

Black folks showed up for the vice president, but now we know our best “ally” is us.

By

Madison J. Gray

Published

November 7, 2024
Entertainment

WATCH: Ohio High School Officer Punches Restrained Black Student in the Head Multiple Times. You Won’t Believe What Triggered It

An Akron school resource officer has been placed on leave after punching a Black student in the head.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

October 25, 2024
Politics

Everyone Is Saying Black Men Are Not Feeling Kamala But Look What The Polls are Saying

A Pew Research survey suggests Harris is doing better with Black men voters than Joe Biden was.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

October 21, 2024
Entertainment, Movies

Is Cynthia Erivo Overreacting In Her Anger Over This Fan-Made ‘Wicked’ Movie Poster?

The Tony award-winning singer will star alongside Ariana Grande in 'Wicked,' slated to drop in November 2024.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

October 17, 2024
Entertainment, Entertainment

Black Twitter Mourns the Death of Whitney Houston’s Mother Cissy Houston

The musical matriarch's death comes just 12 years after the loss of her daughter and nine years after the loss of her granddaughter.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

October 7, 2024
News

Trump and Vance Hit With Criminal Charges, ‘High-Profile’ Celebrity Allegedly Spotted In Diddy Tape, Michigan Man Tried To Stab Black Postal Worker Over Kamala Flyer, Penn Law Professor Placed On Leave For Racist Remarks And More

The Root's most notable news stories from the week.

By

The Root Staff

Published

October 5, 2024