Politics
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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.
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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.