22 Cops in St. Louis Were Exposed for Racist Facebook Posts. 2 Were FiredA “proud” Missouri “cracker” and a KKKop whose pseudonym on social media was apparently inspired by a leadership…ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 12, 2019
Now playing Look Back At It: The Top 10 Protest Movements of the DecadeIf it were possible to encapsulate the sentiment of an entire decade, the last 10 years could be distilled down to…PublishedDecember 12, 2019
Principal Who Allegedly Banned Black History Month Accuses Black Teachers of Reverse Racism. Teachers Accuse Her of Original Recipe RacismA principal who was demoted amid accusations that she prohibited students from celebrating Black History Month has…ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 11, 2019
Ayanna Pressley Introduces Legislation to End the ‘Pushout’ of Black GirlsWe are all magicians. ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 11, 2019
The Caucasian Candidate’s Guide to Black VotersSo you want to be president.ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 10, 2019
Now playing Pete Buttigieg on Institutional Racism, Economic Inequality, and White SupremacyHe said it.PublishedDecember 9, 2019
Papa John’s Founder Blames His Use of the N-Word on Kanye and Colonel SandersThe founder of the restaurant chain known for delivering pizzas that taste like the cover of a Presbyterian hymnal…ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 6, 2019
The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Major League ClapbackEach Friday, we wade through our emails, tweets, comments and DMs to respond to readers who are searching for…ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 6, 2019
I Tried Trap Yoga. Trap Yoga WonIt’s not my fault. I’m a victim.ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 6, 2019
Attorney General Issues Veiled Threat to Communities That Protest Police Brutality. You Know Which 'Communities' He's Talking AboutA roomful of potential rogue cops and prosecutors breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after the chief law enforcement…ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 4, 2019
Fear of a White ModerateRemember that time when white supremacists overthrew the government?ByMichael HarriotPublishedDecember 2, 2019
The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: A Long List of LiarsI don’t know if you heard about it, but I wrote something pretty controversial this week. ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 29, 2019
Mother Sues City and Officer Who Killed Emantic Bradford Jr.The mother of a 21-year-old killed by a police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against the officer and the city…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 27, 2019
Family Members, RankedAs Black Thanksgiving quickly approaches, it may be necessary for some people who are unfamiliar with this holiday…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 27, 2019
Pete Buttigieg Called Me. Here's What HappenedThe first thing you should know about me is that I absolutely hate talking on the phone.ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 26, 2019
Bill Cosby Shares More Pound Cake From PrisonIn a wide-ranging interview that spanned multiple phone calls, prisoner number NN7687 spoke out on his refusal to…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 26, 2019
Pete Buttigieg Is a Lying MFSeven thousand three hundred twenty-two dollars.ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 25, 2019
Jury Convicts White Cop for Killing Unarmed Black ManAlthough the heinous 2016 police shooting only garnered marginal national attention, eight judges refused to try the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 25, 2019
Beloved Alabama Sheriff Killed While Confronting White Teenager About Loud Music“You heard ‘bout Big John?”ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 25, 2019
The 2019 Rules and Revisions for Black ThanksgivingFor black families, Thanksgiving is an entirely different holiday than the traditional feast enjoyed by the dominant…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 25, 2019