CultureCultureThe Worst HBCU Fashion Fits, Black Women Clock Conservative CNN Guest, Tax Traps For Black Folks To Avoid, The Internet Clowns Dwyane Wade's ‘Zombie’ Statue In Miami And Other Culture NewsA collection of The Root's best culture posts from the week.PublishedNovember 1, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicWATCH: Barack Obama Gives His Thoughts On Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. ColeDuring an appearance on “Deep Cut with Vic Blends,” the former president of the United States discussed some of his…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedOctober 31, 2024
CultureCultureCultureCultureWhat Barack Obama Was Surprisingly Willing to Give Up to Get That First Date With MichelleOn an episode of "The Pivot," our Forever President shares the story of what he had to do to shoot his shot with his…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedOctober 31, 2024
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasWhat Black People Are Saying About Kamala Harris and the Election When No one else is AroundBlack People to Black Men: You owe us for Obama. When it comes to Black men and VP Harris, loyalty may not be a…ByWayne WashingtonPublishedOctober 29, 2024
CultureCultureBarack Obama Is Annoyed Trump Added His Name to Those Stimulus Checks. But Did Trump Do Anything Illegal? We have the Tea.Although there was a lot of push back from Democrats behind Trump's signatures on the checks, what Trump did was…ByAlyse MartinPublishedOctober 27, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsThe Truth About Black Men Supporting Kamala Harris, Shocking Things Donald Trump's Allies Are Saying About Him, How Georgia Rappers May Hold The Key To The Election, Obama Raps Eminem At Kamala Rally And MoreThe Root's most polarizing political stories from the week.PublishedOctober 26, 2024
EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentSexyy Red, LeBron James and More A-List Celebs Back Kamala Harris Before ElectionFrom Usher and Taylor Swift, to Beyonce and LeBron James: these are the Hollywood heavyweights who support VP Harris.ByShanelle GenaiUpdatedNovember 1, 2024
NewsNewsSurprise! Beyoncé to Appear at Kamala Harris Rally in HoustonThere's been much suspense regarding if Queen Bey will formally endorse the vice president...until right now.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedOctober 24, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsWATCH: Obama Channels Eminem For His Rapping Debut at a Detroit Kamala Rally, But Did He Nail It?The former president rapped the opening lyrics to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at a rally in Detroit.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedOctober 23, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsIn the Crucial Swing State of Georgia, Rappers Might Hold the Key to the Upcoming ElectionCelebrity endorsements in the swing state are getting a little too competitive.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedOctober 22, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsWATCH: Kamala Harris Brilliantly Claps Back At Wisconsin Rally HecklersAt this point, we should all know VP Harris doesn't take being interrupted well.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedOctober 18, 2024
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBest Believe Black Men Will Vote for Kamala. But What About White Women...?White women boosted Trump the last two elections...Black men shouldn’t take the rap.ByMadison J. GrayPublishedOctober 17, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsNorth Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Robinson Is Suing CNN...We Bet You Can Guess WhyRobinson, who has publicly stumped for former President Donald Trump, made the announcement on Tuesday.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedOctober 15, 2024
CultureCultureThe Internet Responds To Steven Tyler's Supposed Black Heritage, Inside NBA’s Jimmy Butler’s Cali Mansion, Kerry Washington Backs X Alternative, Black Folks Respond To Problematic Ketchup Ad And MoreThe Root's most talked about culture stories from the week.PublishedOctober 11, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsThe Root Talked To Black Men About Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and the ElectionAs the election grows near, 'The Root' spoke with Black men across the countryByAngela JohnsonPublishedOctober 11, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsAll the Times Obama Called Trump Out on His BSOver the years, the country's first Black president never missed an opportunity to jab at Trump.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedOctober 11, 2024
CultureCultureObama Said What Black People Have Been Thinking: Sexism Is Why Black Men Are Soft On KamalaOnly Obama could call BS on some Black men refusing to back Vice President Kamala Harris for reasons that aren't…ByWayne WashingtonUpdatedOctober 11, 2024
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersDid Obama Low-Key Take the First Steps Towards Reparations?How The Department hopes to finally seek justice for Tulsa Massacre survivors with the help of an Obama lawByAngela JohnsonPublishedOctober 3, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsThe Harris-Walz Campaign Has Given Its Own Version of Trump's "Concept of a Plan" For HealthcareThe Democratic ticket's new report offers sharp criticism against their Republican counterparts' opposition to the…ByWilliam KetchumPublishedSeptember 30, 2024
NewsNewsCop Who Allegedly Beat Tyre Nichols Has Shocking Reaction In Court, Armed Man Allegedly Approached Barack Obama's SUV, College Student Carves Racial Slur Into Black Student's Chest, Diddy Wants To Spill Everything In Court And MoreThe Root's most powerful news stories from the week.PublishedSeptember 27, 2024