PoliticsThis Is How Donald Trump's Tariffs Will Affect Black PeopleEven though Trump claimed that his tariffs will be paid by other countries, that claim is untrue.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsRep. Jasmine Crockett Drags Trump For Filth, RFK Jr. Makes Shocking Claims About Black People, Bakari Sellers Explains Why ‘Superman’ Isn’t ...The Root's most powerful political stories from the week.
PoliticsElon Musk's Employee Just Resigned Over These Wildly Racist Tweets, Guess How Musk, VP JD Vance Responded...Musk took to X to ask his followers if he should rehire Marko Elez.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsBakari Sellers: Why 'Superman' Isn't Coming to Save Black Folks From TrumpIn an exclusive interview with The Root, the author and political pundit broke down what to do instead of looking for a political savior.Phenix S Halley
PoliticsThis Is How Donald Trump's Tariffs Will Affect Black PeopleEven though Trump claimed that his tariffs will be paid by other countries, that claim is untrue.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsFive Ridiculously Petty Things That Have Happened Since Trump Took OfficeMany entities have followed Trump's lead in making their workspaces feel...less inclusive.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsRep. Jasmine Crockett Once Again Drags Trump For Filth, Using This Spicy Word to Describe POTUSThe outspoken congresswoman held nothing back in regards to Trump.Candace McDuffie
PoliticsAppalling Things Donald Trump's Allies Have Said and Done Since He Reclaimed OfficeFrom the "salute" to claims Black people don't need as much covid medicine, Trump's biggest supporters couldn't wait to show their true colors.Candace McDuffie
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
MusicNot All Black Folks Loved Kendrick's Super Bowl Halftime Performance...Here's WhySeveral Black viewers were disappointed with the Compton rapper’s show at the Super Bowl.Noah A. McGee
EntertainmentJon Batiste's Tribute To His Wife During Super Bowl National Anthem Performance Will Make You EmotionalBatiste's wife, Suleika Jaouad, has battled cancer for years.Candace McDuffie
OpinionHow Black America Knew Kendrick Lamar Was Sending A Coded Message About Trump During Super BowlThe Grammy award-winning rapper’s set was more than just another shot at Drake -- it was an indictment on America’s current state of affairs.Ernest Owens
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
SportsThe Story Behind Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins Fur Coat and His Late FatherHopkins wore a fur coat given to him by his father, who was killed when DeAndre was an infantAngela Johnson
Now playing 02:58EntertainmentRoy Wood Jr. On Why Automated Checkout Lines Are Getting On Our Last NerveRoy Wood Jr. explains the meaning behind the name of his Hulu special 'Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flower.'Juan Palacios
Social MediaChad Ochocinco On How He Grew the Size of His You-Know-What To Improve His Love lifeThe former NFL player left Stephen A. Smith shocked during a recent interview on his podcast.Noah A. McGee
EntertainmentKanye West, Issa Rae, Snoop Dogg and More Unforgettable Super Bowl LIX CommercialsWith brands dropping millions on ads during the big game, you'd have to expect a one of a kind experience.Phenix S Halley
LegalHuge New Revelation in R. Kelly SagaThe disgraced R&B singer is being sued by alleged victims who claim he owes them money.Kalyn Womack
EntertainmentKanye Made Sickening Tweets About Cassie and Diddy, But This Move Might Be Too Far Even For Him...The musician has been going on a slew of disgusting rants lately.Candace McDuffie
CrimeDetroit Woman in HUGE Trouble After Her Son's Foot Was Found Sticking From A Grave In Her YardBrandee Pierce was charged with felony murder after allegedly smothering her son to death.Kalyn Womack
CultureAfter Florida Banned Amanda Gorman's Inaugural Poem, She Sent This Warning to ParentsGorman cautions parents to be awake to the rise in book bans across the country, which will primarily impact children of middle and low-income families.Angela Johnson
Hot TeaLip Reader Spills on What Beyoncé Told Blue Ivy, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z at the Grammys, Red Carpet Convo Between Kanye West, Bianca Censori Sho...Ever wonder what your favorite celebrity is whispering about? Well, The Root has you covered with all the tea!Phenix S Halley
Black History MonthYou Heard of the Tulsa Massacre, But I Bet Nobody Told You About Red Summer of 1919.From May of that year to December, over 25 race massacres took place on American soil.Lawrence Ware
MusicImagery, Symbolism and Backstory You Missed From Kendrick Lamar's Epic Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper brought "Not Like Us" to the world's biggest stage on Sunday night.Jared Alexander
MusicSuper Bowl 2025: Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's Amazing and Petty Halftime ShowBlack people across social media couldn't get enough of Lamar's explosive performance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.Noah A. McGee
