OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsY'all Know Plagiarism Was An Excuse to Get Rid of Harvard President Claudine Gay. But What's the Real Reason?The Powers That Be needed a way to get her out, so they grabbed low-hanging fruit.ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedJanuary 3, 2024
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsSex, Lies and Viral Videos: Why Black Folk Listen to Trash-Talking 'Influencers' such as Tasha K, Jaguar Wright and DJ AkademiksWith all the controversy that they court, should the gossipers have a place in our culture?ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedDecember 31, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsWhy Black America Is Coming For The Black Super RichOprah, Tyler Perry, T.D. Jakes and Diddy, powerful Black people are being scrutinized (fair or not) by other Black…ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedDecember 25, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBlack America Is Over Morgan WallenIn his first interview in nearly two years, the country singer addressed the video where he drunkenly uses the…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 7, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsA Week Full of Sexual Assault Lawsuits: Is This an Attack on Black Men or Just Desserts?Opinions on the recent flood of lawsuits are divided. Let’s get into it.ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedNovember 28, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsSnoop Dogg Blew a Big Moment by Not Actually Giving Up SmokeThe venerable rapper could have helped Black folks, but he chose securing the bag with a social media stunt.ByEmell Derra AdolphusPublishedNovember 21, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsDiddy, L.A. Reid and Trey Songz: #MeToo Is Coming for Hip-Hop!Allegations of rape, assault and sex trafficking against Combs could cause a much-needed trickle-down effect for the…ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedNovember 18, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAthletes Need To Stop Peddling Bad Food to Black People for a BuckOur pro sports idols have made a big business out of keeping us unhealthy.ByDerrick Z. JacksonPublishedNovember 16, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBlack Men Have IssuesNow as the pundits increasingly talk about Black men as a determining swing vote, that loyalty can’t be taken for…ByAntjuan SeawrightPublishedNovember 10, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsKeke Palmer and a Basic Understanding of Domestic AbuseThe new allegations against Darius Jackson bring the Las Vegas "Usher incident" into context.ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedNovember 10, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsUsing Rappers’ Lyrics as Evidence Is a Slippery SlopeAn Atlanta judge ruled that rap lyrics can be used as evidence in the YSL RICO trial.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 9, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Lori Harvey Shade Is Steeped in Sexism, Patriarchy and a Basic Lack of SenseA 26-year-old woman dating and not settling down with one dude? Shocking!ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedNovember 8, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Conversations About Dwight Howard’s Sexual Assault Allegations Are All WrongDespite a man accusing the former NBA player of sexual assault, people on social media have used this as an…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedOctober 25, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAntonio Brown Has a History of Staying in the Headlines for All the Wrong ReasonsThe former All-Pro wide receiver was arrested on a warrant for outstanding child support payments in Florida.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedOctober 18, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Problem With Jimmy Butler and His Comments About Morgan WallenIn an interview, NBA star Jimmy Butler said Morgan Wallen saying the N-word “wasn’t a controversy.”ByNoah A. McGeePublishedOctober 4, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsYes, Kanye West Meant His Antisemitic CommentsOn a recent podcast, Adidas CEO Bjorn Guden said that he doesn’t think Ye meant what he said about Jewish people…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedSeptember 21, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsResurfaced Video of The Blind Side Author Joking About Michael Oher’s College Grades Has Me Feeling a Type of WayAlso Watch The Root's video with Oher ...only five days before he filed the petition.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 18, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Reason Black Folks Are Rejoicing Over The Montgomery Brawl Is More Complicated Than You ThinkWhen Black people are brutalized by white folks on camera, the results are usually very different.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 8, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAfter Kamala Bowed Out, Gavin Newsom Steps Into DeSantis DebateBut we have some thoughts on how the Cali governor treats Black women in his circle.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 3, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsOn the 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces Desegregation, Republicans Don’t Get to Pretend They Support Our MilitaryThey don’t get to puff out their chests, talk about national security and profess the love and respect they hold for…ByAntjuan SeawrightPublishedJuly 26, 2023