PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsHere's All The Scary Things Donald Trump Vowed He'll Do 'Day One' Of PresidencyPresident-elect Donald Trump says he will immediately pardon Jan. 6 rioters on numerous occasions despite their…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 17, 2025
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EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaThese Black American Billionaires Could Save TikTokMichael Jordan, Rihanna, Jay-Z: Will any of these rich Black Americans save Tiktok before the ban?ByNoah A. McGeePublishedJanuary 15, 2025
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PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsHow Biden's Last-Ditch Effort to Eliminate Student Loan Debt Will Help Black FolksBiden's latest initiative will alleviate debt for 150,000 borrowers.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 15, 2025
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceThe Mystery Of Why So Many of These Black Superstars Hail From Racially-Charged South Carolina... ExplainedFrom Viola Davis to Charlamagne Tha God, there is a good reason why troubled South Carolina is home to Black…ByAlyse MartinPublishedJanuary 13, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsLip Reader Decodes What Trump And Obama Discussed At President Carter’s Funeral, Internet Drags Husband Of GOP Senator Who Disrespected VP Harris, Trump Plans To Rename Gulf Of Mexico, Black America Reacts To Trump's 'Hush Money' Case Sentencing And MoreThe Root's most politically charged stories from the week.PublishedJanuary 11, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsWas Biden's Presidency Bad Or Good For Black America? Here's the TeaAs America bids farewell to the Biden administration, The Root takes a look at what it accomplished.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 10, 2025
NewsNewsBlack America's Reaction to Former President Jimmy Carter's Death, Carter's Complicated Relationship With Black America, A Collection of Photos of Carter's Impact on the Black Community, The Former President is Related to What Black Music Mogul?As the nation pauses for a National Day of Mourning for its oldest living president, "The Root" looks at Jimmy…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 9, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsThis New Move By Biden Will Have Black Folks' Credit Scores Looking a Lot BetterVP Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that $49 billion would be removed from credit reports.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 8, 2025
EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentWhat Do Denzel Washington, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Magic Johnson Now All Have in Common?The three icons were recognized recently with a very, well-deserved honor.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 6, 2025
CultureBlack History MonthCultureBlack History Month16 Photos Showing How Black Folks Got Down With Jimmy CarterThe late president was known for his humanitarian efforts and his close relationship with MLK and civil rights.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedDecember 30, 2024
NewsNewsThe MAGA Faithful Pressured These Major Companies to Abolish DEI Programs in 2024...It Will Only Get Worse In 2025President-elect Trump has vowed to eviscerate DEI during his second term.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 30, 2024
NewsLegalNewsLegalPresident Biden Blesses Black Mafia Family Co-Founder With An End-Of-Year SurpriseA notable member of the Black Mafia Family is the latest recipient of the president’s pardon initiative.ByStephanie HollandUpdatedDecember 28, 2024
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EntertainmentEntertainmentThe Biggest Plot Twists That Rocked 2024As we say goodbye to 2024, let's remember all of the craziest double take moments of the year!ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedDecember 23, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsInside Biden's White House Before Trump Changes EverythingThe Root attended a Christmas brunch at the White House recently. With only five short weeks until Biden waves…ByPhenix S HalleyUpdatedDecember 22, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsUpsetting News about Fani Willis and Her Prosecution of TrumpOn Thursday, a Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified the Fulton County District Attorney.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 19, 2024
CultureTechnologyCultureTechnologyChatGPT Predicts Emerging Trends for Black America in 2025Before you dive head first into the new year, take a look at key predictions on core Black issues.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedDecember 19, 2024
NewsNewsThe Biggest Lies of 2024 That Y'all Fell ForFrom disinformation about Haitian immigrants to fake memoirs, this year was quite the head scratcher.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedDecember 15, 2024