Politics15 Ways America Will Mess Around and Find Out if Trump Gets Us Into a WarWe haven't seen the worst yet, but before we get there, we're looking at the causes and consequences of potential wars.Phenix S Halley
PoliticsRep. Al Green Explains Why He Would Shout At Trump Again, A List Of People Carrying Out DOGE's Dirty Work, This Is The Disgraced Hollywood M...The Root's most powerful political stories from the week.
PoliticsWhy Trump Demanding the Death Penalty for Anyone Who Kills Police Officers is Complete IronyDuring his address to Congress, the president announced a signed executive order.Phenix S Halley
Now playing 02:01The Root InterviewBakari Sellers: Why Elon Musk Should Scare EveryoneBakari Sellers Talks To The Root On Why Elon Musk and His Doings Should Worry AmericaJuan Palacios
PoliticsThe House Voted to Censure Rep. Al Green and These 10 Democrats Helped Them Do It. Find Out WhoThese Democrats helped censure Rep. Al Green in a head-scratching 224 to 198 vote.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsClear Evidence Conservatives are Trying to Erase George Floyd's DeathOne tech mogul even tweeted pardoning Derek Chauvin is "something to think about."Candace McDuffie
PoliticsDemocrats Looked Soft Not Standing With Al Green During Trump's Speech And Black Twitter Has A Lot To SayGreen was escorted out of Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsHours After Texas Congressman Watched Trump Speak to Congress, He DiesTwo years before his death, Turner announced he was diagnosed with bone cancer in his jaw.Phenix S Halley
The National InterestAnd Just Like That, Black Folks Mobilized For Kamala, Raising Millions Into the NightAfrican Americans hit the ground running to rally voters, donate money and push delegates toward Harris.Yanick Rice Lamb
The National InterestTrump Always Had a Plan To Eliminate 'Black Jobs' and Here it Is...While boasting about Black employment, Trump is targeting ‘good government jobs’ in doomsday plan.Joy Rice
The National InterestNot All Black Folks are Fully Behind ReparationsThe President of NAACP San Francisco urged the city to reevaluate its plan to pay Black residents $5 million in reparations.Kalyn Womack
The National InterestGirl, Shut Up! Nikki Haley Says Florida's Ron DeSantis "Don't Say Gay" Bill Doesn't Go Far EnoughThe delusional 2024 Republican presidential contender has doubled down on a dangerous message.Candace McDuffie
EducationAfter Supreme Court Banned Affirmative Action, Something Shocking Has HappenedEnrollment from these groups at prestigious schools have decreased.Candace McDuffie
Environmental JusticeWait, What? Air Quality in South Louisiana's Majority Black 'Cancer Alley' May Be 1,000 Times More Toxic Than We ThoughtResearchers found the carcinogenic gas levels in Donaldsonville, Louisiana or "Cancer Alley" are much higher than previously discovered.Kalyn Womack
Environmental JusticeThe U.S. Released A New Climate Assessment. It's Not Good News for Black Americans.The Fifth National Climate Assessment found that Black communities nationwide will bear a disproportionate share of future flood damage.Jessica Washington
Environmental JusticeEarth day 2023: Cancer Alley Should Never Happen Again; Can Biden Really Fix it?President Joe Biden to sign an executive order to advance environmental justice. Three things to know.Jessica Washington
Environmental JusticeAt Least 26 Dead in Black Mississippi Town Devastated by Deadly StormIn Rolling Fork, Miss., poverty and extreme weather created a deadly combination.Jessica Washington
Gentrification & HousingCalifornia Beachfront Property Taken From Black Couple Nearly 100 Years Returned to DescendantsGov. Gavin Newsom signs new law returning Bruce's Beach to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce.Terrell Jermaine Starr
EntertainmentWhat We Know About Zoe Saldaña's Mother and Late Look-alike FatherThe Academy Award-winning actress never misses a moment to thank her parents and express pride in her Afro Latino heritageAngela Johnson
EntertainmentStephen A. Smith Spills the Tea On LeBron James Viral ConfrontationSmith broke down the now-viral interaction on "First Take" on Friday night.Jared Alexander
EntertainmentDenzel Washington's Heartwarming Reaction to an Actress-Hopeful Goes ViralWhile some expected the actor to just walk on by, Washington took time to address the woman's frustrations.Kalyn Womack
LGBTQLBGTQ Groups Voice Their Disgust Over Herschel Walker's Transphobic Campaign AdThe Republican Senate candidate released the 30-second ad two days after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado.Murjani Rawls
Now playing 02:27LGBTQAnother Anti-Trans Policy Forced Virginia Students to Walk Out in DrovesThroughout the country, Republican lawmakers have made trans kids and what they do with their bodies a central tenet of their politics.Jessica Washington and Adriano Contreras
LGBTQCrazy-Ass Florida School Board Refuses to Recognize LGBTQ Month. Are We Really Surprised?The vote against it comes as a result of the Parental Rights in Education law.Kalyn Womack
LGBTQWisconsin School District Bars Employees from Pride Flags and Preferred PronounsNow teachers and administrators can’t be their authentic selves in the classroom because it’s too “political.”Kalyn Womack
EntertainmentThe Life, Times and Villain Era of Soul Legend Bobby WomackIn honor of what would have been his 81st birthday, we look back at the life and career of a talented singer and musician with a troubled backstory.Angela Johnson
EntertainmentWait, Kai Cenat Called Kevin Hart ...What? Here's The TeaThe two once hung out together on one of Cenat's most viral livestreams in June 2024.Shanelle Genai
TelevisionWhite Soap Opera Characters Black People LoveFrom the 'The Young and the Restless' to "All My Children,' we take a look at some of our faves of another hue on our favorite pastimes.Shanelle Genai
NewsDetroit Cop Allegedly Grooms His 12-Year-Old Stepdaughter, College Karen Who Called Classmate N-Word Over 200 Times Wants Early Release From...The Root's most important news stories from the last week.
CultureShannon Sharpe Once Again Reacts to Sammy Sosa Being Black, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Two Step Takes Over Wedding Parties, Unknown Black M...Our most viral and important culture stories from the week.
EntertainmentOops! How This Comedian Dealt With a Completely Awkward Megan Thee Stallion Red Carpet InterviewThings got emotional and a little awkward during an Oscars after party interview with the rapper.Phenix S Halley
Race MattersWhy Trump Might Be to Blame For Nasty Threats Directed at Black Baltimore Bookstore OwnerTia Hamilton says the harassment she's been receiving started last month.Candace McDuffie
Politics15 Ways America Will Mess Around and Find Out if Trump Gets Us Into a WarWe haven't seen the worst yet, but before we get there, we're looking at the causes and consequences of potential wars.Phenix S Halley
PoliticsRep. Al Green Explains Why He Would Shout At Trump Again, A List Of People Carrying Out DOGE's Dirty Work, This Is The Disgraced Hollywood M...The Root's most powerful political stories from the week.
CultureCheck Out These Stunning Pieces From Black Celebrities' Personal CollectionsCarmelo Anthony, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Lenny Kravitz and other Black celebrities who have amazing art in their homesAngela Johnson
EntertainmentBlack People Call Out Oscars' Trash Quincy Jones Tribute, Ice Cube Introduces Son O'Shea Jackson To His Idol, Take A Look Inside The Obamas ...The Root's most popular entertainment stories from the week.
MusicOh No, Not D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné!They say death comes in threes and that sadly appears to be the case with the back-to-back-to-back deaths of Angie Stone, Roy Ayers and now Wiggins.Shanelle Genai
