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  • Kamala Harris May Reshape How People View the Vice Presidency Forever

    ï»żâ€œThe symbolism alone of having a Black woman vice president and going around the world—representing the Red, White, and Blue—I think it’s really going to, again, reinvigorate the world toward American values.” —Ravi Perry Ph.D.,ï»ż Chair of Political Science, Howard University text The day many thought would never arrive is finally here: Donald Trump’s presidency…

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  • Don't Call Them 'Urban Issues': Why the Biden-Harris Administration Needs to Address Black Interests for What They Are

    “To the extent that the Biden-Harris administration understands the power of their rhetoric and is willing to work with all kinds of groups throughout the country to ensure that African-American interests remain at the forefront of their agenda, that’s important.” — Ravi Perry Ph.D.,ï»ż Chair of Political Science, Howard University text Howard University professor Ravi…

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  • Cautious, But Optimistic: How The Root Staff Is Approaching the New Year

    The year 2020 was… a lot, largely in part to a global pandemic, the beginning of a long-awaited and necessary racial reckoning in this country, and an anxiety-inducing presidential election, to name a few. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to look forward to in the new year. The Root’s Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton is…

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  • 'Give Yourself Some Self Love Because You Did It': The Root Staff Looks Back at Navigating 2020

    “We can all make jokes about 2020 but, in reality, it really was the hardest year of our lives.” — Danielle Belton, Editor-in-Chief, The Rootï»ż text This year was tough, and it seems like everybody can tell you a different, personal reason why. The Root’s Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton struggled with loneliness as social distancing measures…

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  • Moving Beyond Civil Rights: The Importance of Acknowledging the Movement for Black Lives as a Human Rights Issue

    “Black folks, you know, haven’t even had the right and the privilege throughout our time on this continent to be recognized even as human beings.” —Rukia Lumumba, founding director of the People’s Advocacy Institute and co-director of the Electoral Justice Project of the Movement for Black Lives text 1868. That was the year the United…

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  • Thanking Black Women for Being the 'Backbone' of American Democracy Isn't Enough. There Must be Policies Created With Us in Mind

    Sen. Kamala Harris made headlines when she pronounced and acknowledged the important role of Black women in both casting their ballots for Joe Biden—thus earning him the title “president-elect”—and also serving as “the backbone of our democracy” during her first speech as vice president-elect. Yes, Black women’s seemingly unwavering support for Democrats favors the political…

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  • America's Healthcare System Failed Black People. So What Does the Future Hold for Us?

    Joy Altimare is a master marketer and self-described “mommy on a mission.” In her latest position at EHE Health, the company’s Chief Engagement and Brand Officer feels an incredible sense of purpose. “As a 43-year-old Black woman, I have an intimate understanding of how it feels not to be believed by your healthcare provider,” Altimare…

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  • 'We Need Each Other:' The Beautifully Inventive Ways Black Folks Have Connected While Socially Distant

    “The way that we have manifested community under the backdrop of all of this, it has been so Black. It has been so beautiful.” — Aisha Nyandoro, CEO at Springboard to Opportunities, 2020 The Root 100 Honoreeï»żï»ż text Aisha Nyandoro has attended a wedding, her book club, gone to happy hour, and played spades—all on…

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  • Funny, Shady, and Everything in Between: Why Jasmyn Lawson Loves Verzuz Battles

    Jasmyn Lawson has done a lot during these socially-distant times, including successfully announcing an incredible lineup of our favorite shows on Netflix that’ll keep us entertained well into winter. But when the editorial and brand manager at Netflix’s Strong Black Lead—who was also recognized on this year’s The Root 100 list—isn’t working, she’s big on…

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  • 'They Are Really Giving the Racist Drag Race Fans a Run for Their Money': Tre'vell Anderson Celebrates the Black Queens Dominating the Show

    If you don’t know who Heidi N Closet, Jaida Essence Hall, and Shea CouleĂ© are, you are sadly missing out on “Black queer excellence,” in the words of entertainment journalist Tre’vell Anderson. The Root asked Anderson—an honoree on this year’s The Root 100 list—to share the Blackest moment of 2020 thus far and they said,…

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