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Culture, Culture

No He Didn’t! Internet Drags White Author for Disguising Himself as a Black Man to Write Book

“What in the ‘Black Like Me’ is happening here?” wrote one disgusted commenter on X.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

May 30, 2024
Entertainment, Movies

Movies That Couldn’t Be Made Today

Driving Miss Daisy, Rush Hour and White Chicks are films that probably wouldn’t be acceptable today.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

August 16, 2023
Entertainment, Entertainment

Say What Now? Idris Elba Says He No Longer Calls Himself a ‘Black Actor’ After It Put His Career in a Box [UPDATED]

While his intentions are understandable, it may be worth more to interrogate how and why we view the label of ‘Black’ as limiting instead of limitless.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

February 14, 2023
Clapback/Mailbag, News, Opinion

The Root's Clapback Mailbag: We Have Questions

While I’m generally known for my quiet, kind-hearted demeanor and as someone who accepts racism quietly and would never push back when someone else says or does something stupid or racist, beneath this placid, compassionate exterior lies a heart that constantly asks the same question over and over again. (Why are you laughing? I know…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

April 30, 2021