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U.S. Justice Department Announces New Initiative to Tackle Racially Discriminatory Lending Practices

Despite being illegal, the practice of ‘redlining’ has still managed to harm communities of color for years.

By

J.L. Cook

Published

October 24, 2021
News, Race Matters

DOJ Finds Racism Running Rampant in Utah School District

The Justice Department concluded that the Davis School District failed to effectively respond to widespread racial discrimination and harassment in its schools.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

October 22, 2021
Opinion

Maybe White People Should Feel Bad

In her appearance on The View, Condoleezza Rice argued that teaching kids about racism and inequality would make them feel bad. Why shouldn’t they?

By

Michael Harriot

Published

October 22, 2021
Politics

Condoleezza Rice Walked so Candace Owens Could Tap Dance

The former secretary of state believes it’s time to moves past the Unseasoned’s insurrection on Jan. 6.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

October 21, 2021
News, Race Matters

10-Year-Old Black Girl Handcuffed and Arrested for ‘Offensive’ Drawing of Her School Bully

The ACLU claims the girl was handcuffed with excessive force in front of her classmates and officers wouldn’t let her speak to her mother.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

October 20, 2021
Politics

How Trump’s Defense Secretary Kept His Dumb Ass from Building a Moat Filled with Alligators Around the Southern Border. No, Seriously.

The draconian dick-tator also considered shooting migrants in the leg as they crossed the border because he’s crazy AF.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

October 20, 2021
Politics

Trump on Colin Powell’s Death: ‘He Made Plenty of Mistakes, but Anyway, May He Rest in Peace!

The president of people who eat turkey jerky just couldn’t be a decent person for once in his horrible life.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

October 19, 2021
News, Obituary

Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies From COVID Complications

The retired four-star general and first African American to serve as secretary of state, served his country as a soldier and a diplomat.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

October 18, 2021
Politics

Please Make It So: Trump Claims His Supporters Won’t Vote in 2022 or 2024 If America Doesn’t Solve the Great ‘Election Fraud of 2020’

Despite last year’s election being the most secure in history, Trump still claims he was robbed and is tell his supporters not to vote. We couldn’t be happier.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

October 15, 2021
Clapback/Mailbag, Opinion

The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Respectfully…

Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

October 15, 2021