Politics
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The Most Influential Politicians in Black America
These Black political leaders and Root 100 honorees are driving justice, uplifting the working class, and creating real change across America.
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Stephen A. Smith Just Put Prominent Democrats on Blast for Skipping His Show— And He’s Naming Names
Stephen A. Smith is seemingly frustrated after many prominent Democrats refuse to appear on his show, unlike Republicans. Now, he’s naming names.
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What Politicians Can Learn About the Black Male Vote From Mamdani’s Big Win as Mayor of NYC
Professor: Why Mamdani Owes Black Men For his Big NYC Mayor Win
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The Root 100: These Black Americans Boldly Stood Up To Trump in 2025
Virtually all of The Root 100 Honorees pushed back in their own way against the Trump Administration. But these four went above and beyond.
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15 Candidates Vying to Be Minneapolis Mayor as City Enters New Era
In the sixth story of our ongoing campaign series, we examine Jacob Frey, a Democrat, led the city through one of its most challenging times in recent history.
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Charlotte Mayor’s Re-Election Threatened by Public Safety Debate
In the fourth in our ongoing series on the most critical political campaigns of 2025, we explore how a fatal rail death in Charlotte involving a Ukrainian national has jeopardized the Mayor’s re-election bid.
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Black Voters Fear Gentrification in NYC’s Monumental Mayoral Race
Will Black New Yorkers Get What They Need in the NYC Mayoral race? This is the second in an ongoing series where The Root goes beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025.
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‘Something Big Is Coming And Everyone Is Bracing For The Worst’
From social media chatter to everyday conversations, the feeling that something big is near is spreading across the country and here’s what to do about it.
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As Chaos Looms, 13 Warnings Black folks Should Not Ignore
Something about the air feels off right now, and if you’re paying attention at all, you’ve felt the eerie shift too. Here’s Warnings Black folks Should not ignore .
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It’s Time We Talk About the Real Reason Why Black Women Are So Hard On Each Other, From a Black Professor’s Point of View
Black men and women need to stand united right now. But that will not happen if we are fighting amongst ourselves.