NewsNews‘March On for Voting Rights’ Demonstrations to Mark Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington58 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands in the historic March on Washington. This year, King’s son and…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 27, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsLeave Kamala Harris TF AloneHarris is not only the first female African-American vice president, she's arguably the most scrutinized.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 27, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsU.S. Supreme Court Ends Biden's Eviction MoratoriumThe Court's ruling puts millions of Americans at risk of losing a roof over their heads.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 27, 2021
NewsNews7 Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies, and Members of Pro-Trump Extremist Groups for Jan. 6 InsurrectionThe lawsuit alleges that Trump, Roger Stone, Ali Alexander and certain right-wing extremists violated the Ku Klux…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 26, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsNY Gov. Kathy Hochul Picks State Sen. Brian Benjamin as Lieutenant GovernorBrian Benjamin will be the second Black man in NY history to hold the title. Hochul is expected to formally announce…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 26, 2021
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirusPoll: Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Higher Rates Than Whites71 percent of Black people say they have received a vaccine versus 61 percent of whites.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 25, 2021
NewsNewsHouse Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Bill, But It Will Face a Tough Fight in the SenateThe John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act looks to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was struck…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 25, 2021
NewsNewsNorth Carolina Bill Going After Critical Race Theory Advances in State SenateNorth Carolina GOP lawmakers accuse teachers of indoctrinating students before approving a bill meant to ban…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 25, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsFormer NFL Running Back Herschel Walker Is Running for Georgia SenateThe one-time star at the University of Georgia is looking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 25, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Doubles Down on Falsely Blaming COVID-19 Surge on Black ResidentsDan Patrick thinks Democrats, alone, are responsible for taking care of Black votersByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 23, 2021
NewsNewsPrayers Up: Rev. Jesse Jackson and His Wife, Jacqueline, Hospitalized With COVID-19Both Rev. Jesse Jackson’s and his wife’s conditions have not been released to the public. The reverend was…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 22, 2021
OpinionClapback/MailbagOpinionClapback/MailbagThe Root's Clapback Mailbag: Free DumbEach Friday, we clap back at readers' emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 20, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsAfter Monthslong Standoff, Enough Dems Return to Texas, Allowing for Racist Voting Bill to Move ForwardThe Texas House reached a quorum Thursday, clearing the way for voting restrictions after a historic Democratic…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 20, 2021
NewsNewsWe Fact-Checked Fox News' Racist Lie. It Turns Out, the Pandemic Is Worse in Republican StatesPeople who live in MAGA states are infected, hospitalized and killed by COVID at twice the rate of people living in…ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 20, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeCOINTELPRO Much? Report Finds That Feds Targeted BLM ProtestersThe report, released by the Movement for Black Lives, found that protesters were prosecuted harshly and some members…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 19, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsNikki Haley Took Issue With Biden’s Taliban Negotiation, Twitter Reminded Her That She Has ‘Donmentia’Donald Trump's former ambassador to the United Nation has lost her damn mind.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 19, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsN.Y. Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Georgia Sen. Raphael WarnockFederal prosecutors said Eduard Florea made his threats before and during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on the Parler…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 17, 2021
NewsNews2 Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre Arrive in Ghana for Week-Long 'Dream' Trip to AfricaWhile in Ghana, the siblings will meet government officials, visit historic sites and participate in a traditional…ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 15, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsRudy Giuliani Is So Desperate He’s Now Selling His Services on CameoThe former president's personal attorney is now selling himself on the personalized greeting site.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 11, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersPeople of Color Are Driving Population Gains, Census Data Likely to ShowData will be out Thursday and it will show for the first time that the white population is declining.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 11, 2021