The diversity and political potency of Black voters is no secret, especially during a presidential election many…

Black women are well known as the backbone of our democracy—and, as of this week, a Black (and Asian) woman could…

‘Tis the season for a summit! As you hopefully know by now, this week marks the second week of The Root’s monthlong…

Want to keep track of all the folks participating in The Root Institute virtual conference this year? Here’s a handy…

The right to vote is one that has been fought over, died over and challenged again and again, as it was expanded to…

It’s happening! A gathering of the minds—from politics featuring Stacey Abrams and Ayanna Pressley to entertainment…

Black people make things happen.

Black people make things happen.

The tragic passing of John Lewis last Friday has left a massive hole in the U.S House of Representatives. Lewis was…

“I am here to stand with you in what feels like an all-too-familiar moment. Having a father killed when I was only 5…

When it feels like we’re trapped in an endless loop of police killings and the fights to dismantle the system that…

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia has had to drastically alter the way they carry out their elections.…

When it comes to the U.S. Census, it’s no secret that black men are historically undercounted. As Georgia has one of…

In an interview published in BuzzFeed Thursday, former Senate staffer Tara Reade said she feels betrayed by the…

Former Vice President Joe Biden personally addressed allegations that he sexually assaulted a Senate aide for the…

This week, new reporting about Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer who accused former Vice President Joe Biden of…

For months, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has played coy on the topic of being someone’s…

I swear the only way I know the exact day of the week these days is because of these weekly trailer roundups—Happy Fr…

As a Washington football team fan (until Colin Kaepernick’s protest, when I realized that the Washington team owner…

Longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis has been a steady presence in the midst of a storm more than a few times in…