Politics
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Louisiana Town Suffers Massive Oil Explosion, But That’s Not the Only Bad News
A plant explosion in Louisiana has Black residents worried about their health. And with so many environmental protections rolled back, residents may face an uphill battle to recover.
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Prof Explains Why White People Are The Only Reason Trump is Getting Away With Sending Troops Into D.C.
The reason why Trump is getting away with the Washington D.C. occupation is staring us in the face…but are we paying attention?
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Clips of White Men Wildin’ Out in Acts of Bold-Faced Racism is on the Rise, and the Internet is Blaming This
There was once a time when white men who were inclined to be racist would hide their real feelings about Black people. Now, they don’t have to.
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Professor: Trump Deployed the National Guard In DC Because He Wants Us In A Constant State Of Anger, But Here’s What We Need To Do
The President likes to stoke the fire of our anger. It’s time we stop playing his game.
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Trump Keeps Targeting Black Folks, and the Reason Why is Staring Us In The Face
President Trump keeps doing things that harm the Black community. Why? The answer is not very deep.
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How J.D. Vance Might Be Trying to Snatch the Presidency From Trump
If the vice president were trying to take the presidency from Trump, he would be just another in a long history of world leaders who tried such a stunt.
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The Black Panther Party Didn’t Disappear— Here’s Where The Revolutionary Activists Are Today
A look at the Black Panther Party’s most influential figures, their fight for justice and where they are today decades after the party’s movement disbanded.
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Albany, Syracuse Elects First Black Women Mayors in Historic Double Victory!
Albany and Syracuse just made history, electing Dr. Dorcey Applyrs and Sharon Owens, respectively, as the first Black women mayors of their cities.
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Democrats Battle Republicans for Black Votes in New Jersey Governor Race
The Battle over Black voters is real in New Jersey Governor’s race. This is the third 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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Detroit Could Elect Its First Black Woman Mayor in Tight Race
Will This Woman Become Detroit’s First Black mayor? Follow us we go beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025 in this ongoing series.