Explosive Moments at Fani Willis' Testimony, Ayanna Pressley Promises Jobs, Racist Comments on the Campaign Trail and More Black Political News

Roughly 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made the case for a different kind of dream — one where every person who was willing and able had access to a job. “We need an economic bill of rights. This would guarantee a job to all people who want to work and are able to work,” wrote King in a letter published after his assassination. - Jessica Washington Read More

As the presidential election draws nearer, the White House is ramping up efforts to target Black voters. The Root has exclusively learned that the Democratic National Committee will be running advertisements across 15 historically Black colleges and universities in battleground states during Black History Month. - Jessica Washington Read More

As we inch closer to the 2024 presidential election, it’s clear that the GOP will continue to say just about anything to get the Oval back. Republican candidates have dwindled significantly, with Donald Trump being the frontrunner to receive the nomination. Of course, throughout campaigning the Republicans who threw their hats into the ring said ridiculously racist things—and here are the most unbelievable. - Candace McDuffie Read More

In a dictionary of idioms, next to “no love lost” would be pictures of Fulton County, Ga. District Attorney Fani Willis and defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant side by side. - Dustin J. Seibert Read More