A collection of The Root's most important political stories from the week.
The congressman darkened his skin while dressed as Michael Jackson in 2006, telling the New York Times that it was…
Black politicians have been getting in federal trouble wayyy before Eric Adams got indicted.
How The Department hopes to finally seek justice for Tulsa Massacre survivors with the help of an Obama law
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From the Texas rep to Shirley Chisholm, Black women have played an integral role in U.S. government.
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Crockett slammed former President Donald Trump and the authors of Project 2025.
This White House insider breaks down the real reason Mark Robinson and his ilk are allowed to thrive.
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Even though the vice president is making her media rounds, she's still repeating her usual playbook
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The SNL alum sits down with the Root to talk about her upcoming Disney Plus series Agatha All Along.
The National Review editor-in-chief denied using the slur but the video shows otherwise.
Following a second assassination attempt, many on the Internet wonder will Trump's behavior only get worse
The most memorable and powerful political stories from the week.
Loomer's words somehow struck a chord with the controversial Greene.