PoliticsPoliticsExperts Reveal The Real Face of DEI, Elon Musk Says Black ‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Deserves ‘Long Prison Sentence’ Over Kamala Harris Interview, Rep. Jasmine Crockett Provides Disturbing Tea On Elon Musk’s DOGE and More Political NewsA collection of The Root's best post of the week in politicsPublishedFebruary 22, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsExperts Reveal Who Benefits Most From DEI. Hint: White Women...But There's So Much MoreCompanies that promote white women to leadership positions are praised for advancing inclusivity, even when Black…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 21, 2025
PoliticsThe Root InterviewNow playing PoliticsThe Root InterviewBakari Sellers On the Unchecked Power of Trump and Elon MuskBakari Sellers discusses Trump's war against the progress people of color have made in this country.PublishedFebruary 20, 2025
PoliticsThe Root InterviewPoliticsThe Root InterviewRep. Jasmine Crockett Provides Disturbing Tea On Elon Musk's DOGEEXCLUSIVE: Crockett is concerned that no one, including the subcommittee she sits on has been able to get real…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedFebruary 20, 2025
EntertainmentEntertainmentOctavia Spencer’s Cheeky Response to Elon Musk’s DOGE TiradeIn the sweetest, most hilarious way, the actress told Musk “Eat my sh–!”ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 19, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsElon Musk Says Black '60 Minutes' Journalist Deserves 'Long Prison Sentence' Over Kamala Harris InterviewTrump's right-hand man took to X to air his grievances over the 2024 interview.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 19, 2025
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsElon Musk is Clearly Anti-Black and Anti-American, But Here are His Real MotivationsTo find the answer behind his actions, you have to read between the lines.ByLawrence WarePublishedFebruary 18, 2025
OpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionWhy TIME Magazine's New Elon Musk Cover Should Scare the Hell Out of UsHe is not the one in charge. He is just the attack dog of Agent Orange.ByLawrence WarePublishedFebruary 13, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsLawsuits, Pushback Against Trump's Frenzied Effort to Remake the GovernmentAs of Feb. 11, at least 45 lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 11, 2025
EntertainmentHot TeaEntertainmentHot TeaAfter That 3-Day Rant on X, Kanye West's Toxic Foolishness Has Been Shut Down...Sort ofWe won't be hearing much from Kanye on X after his account was deactivated.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 11, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsElon 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.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 7, 2025
EntertainmentHot TeaEntertainmentHot TeaIn 9-Hour Twitter Rant, Kanye Admits He Controls His Wife, Praises Diddy, Calls Himself a 'Nazi,' Claims to be a 'God on Earth,' Insults Kamala Harris, Names Himself 'Yedolf Yitler' and Much MoreWhile gearing up for his upcoming album "Bully," Ye proved why he's a bully in his own right.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 7, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsBakari 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…ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 6, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsAppalling 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…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 4, 2025
PoliticsPolitics5 Things to Pay Attention to During Trump's Third WeekFrom Black History Month to protests across the nation, the president's third week has everyone's eyes wide open.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 3, 2025
CultureCulture15 TikTok Conspiracies About 2025 That Will Make Your Head SpinMilitary-controlled weather? Baba Vanga's premonitions? Updated Doomsday clock? This is all just TOO much.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 1, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsLori Lightfoot’s Probe Into “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard, Why Trump's Attempt To Overturn The 14th Amendment Should Scare Everyone, Steve Bannon Goes After Elon Musk, The Latest Update About Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze And MoreOur most important political stories from the week.PublishedJanuary 31, 2025
OpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionElon Musk Backing Trump's Anti-DEI Stance In Wake of Deadly D.C. Crash Is Not Just Wrong, It's DangerousOPINION: As the president blames the wrong thing for the deaths of 67 people, the world richest man tries to pimp…ByMadison J. GrayPublishedJanuary 31, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsMAGA Fight! Ex-Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Calls Elon Musk 'Racist' And Drags Him To HellBannon has called Musk "racist" and "evil" in past interviews.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 29, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsNYT, the Hill On Why Trump Will Fail This Second Go AroundThe president has made clear his plans for America's future, but that doesn't mean it'll all come true.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedJanuary 26, 2025