Another Black Woman in Trouble at Harvard, Nikki Haley Saying Racist Stuff ...again, Jason Whitlock Doesn't Have A Clue, and More Insane Political News
A collection of the Root's best Black political news
Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared on the Breakfast Club morning show with Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy — and it was even more cringe than expected. Despite recently having to walk back comments about slavery and the Civil War, an unchastened Haley decided to double down on some of her most controversial takes. - Jessica Washington Read More
Just weeks after former Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned in the face of plagiarism allegations, another Black woman at the Massachusetts-based university is allegedly in the hot seat. - Angela Johnson Read More
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Alright, stop the rumors! President Joe Biden does indeed have plans to connect with the families of three Black Army soldiers who were slain in a drone strike Sunday - as opposed to the previous rumor that they didn’t make it on his calendar. - Kalyn Womack Read More
To paraphrase Michelle Obama: When they go low, Jason Whitlock goes lower. The media personality is known for saying the most incendiary and asinine things about Black folks, and now he is throwing in some antisemtism as well. That is, until he got caught. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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Black faith leaders from around the country are calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war with an urgent message to President Joe Biden and Democratic leadership that inaction could cost them Black voters. - Angela Johnson Read More
Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) is facing a Justice Department investigation related to alleged misuse of federal funds. But the Congresswoman says there’s more to the story. - Jessica Washington Read More