Will the GOP’s Lone Black Senator’s Wokeness Play Well With the White South Carolina Voters He Relies Upon?
It’s becoming a pattern: Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina speaking up more forcefully and clearly about race…
Rep. Steve King Is Not a White Nationalist or a White Supremacist, He’s Just a White Man
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is a horrible congressman but he’s a white man. Even better, he’s a white man who holds white…
Put Them on Blast: Police Searching for Suspects Who Harassed Black Woman at Louisiana Walmart
Police in West Monroe, La., are searching for two white men who followed and harassed a black woman at a Louisiana…
’Tis the Season: Here’s How Jesus Became So Widely Accepted as White
It’s no secret that Jesus Christ, known in Christian circles as the Son of God, is often depicted as a white man. But,…
White Supremacists Attack Black Seattle DJ in Possible
Attempt to Play This Shitty Nazi Music
A group of white supremacists allegedly attacked a black Seattle DJ during a possible celebration of the death of…
Blood on the Leaves: The 2018 White House Christmas Decor Is Surprisingly Appropriate
Remember all those times we wondered if Melania Trump was trying to send us a message with her styling choices? Well, I…
Trial Begins for White Supremacist Suspect in Deadly Charlottesville Car Attack. Can It Bring Justice?
The trial process for the man who allegedly drove a car through a crowd of counterprotesters, killing activist Heather…
The Mouth Shall Rise Again: Kansas Governor Wants County Commissioner Out for ‘Master Race’ Comment
A Kansas county commissioner made an extremely uncomfortable reference to a “master race” while speaking to a black…
When White Ladies Act Like They Want That Action, Give It to Them
Before I begin this post, I will once again give my standard disclaimer that says I understand “not all white people”…
Online Supporter of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Arrested, Said Pittsburgh Was a ‘Dry Run’
A white nationalist who had an online friendship with the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect has been arrested for…
A Racist Robocall Targeting Stacey Abrams Should Make You Very Angry
After reading this article, you should be furious.
America Suddenly Discovers White Supremacy
After a joint investigation by media outlets, government officials and people gifted with a rare superpower called…
Abrams’ Flag-Burning Incident: That’s What They Force You to Do as a Black Person in the South
In 1992, when Stacey Abrams was in college, she participated in a protest where there was a burning of a Georgia state…
Members of California White Supremacist Group Charged in Connection With 2017 Charlottesville Riot
The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested and charged four members of a violent, racist, white supremacist group from…
Brett Kavanaugh and America's Insistence on White Male Virtue
Let’s start with the laughter: how it was the thing that Christine Blasey Ford remembered best.
White College Admissions Counselors Don't Want 'Woke' Black Students: Study
A new study reveals that black high school students who are actively fighting racism might have a harder time getting…
A Look at the Resumé of Oklahoma's Nazi Police Officer
On Thursday, city officials in Achille, Okla. confirmed that it had hired Bart Alsbrook as a reserve police officer to…
Judge of Characters: Confronting Racism Does Not Make You Racist
The Root is a platform that unapologetically confronts racism. But it seems that the racists we call out often attempt…