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In Loving Memory of Tim Scott
Sen. Tim Scott was once a proponent of police accountability. But after he obstructed police reform legislation, even cops are calling him a liar.
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The Unbearable Whiteness of the Democratic Party…and America
Activists, voters and members of the Congressional Black Caucus have expressed frustration at the Democratic Party’s apathy on issues that affect Black America.
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White Football Fans Chanted ‘F–k Joe Biden’ on 9/11. At Auburn, It’s an American Tradition
College football fans across the country showed their patriotism on 9/11 with an obscene chant. Here is a firsthand account from one College Football blueblood.
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Same Thing
Each Friday, we clap back at readers’ emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.
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Companies Announce One-Dose Flu and COVID Vaccine Booster
Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Novavax are working on a one-shot vaccine that offers protection against COVID-19 and influenza.
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Cops Furious They Won’t Be Able to Kill More Black People After Prosecutor Announces Not-So-Radical Police Reform
The Minnesota prosecutor who indicted the cop who killed Philando Castile announced a policy that protects and serves. So why are police so upset about it?
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The LAPD Has Been Collecting Social Media Info to Use However They Want, Report Says
A report by the Brennan Center for Justice revealed the LAPD has quietly been collecting social media information at every police stop.
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Fact-Checking Fauci: Black Doctors on Vaccine Hesitancy, Misinformation and America’s Most Famous Physician
We spoke to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the COVID vaccine, conspiracies and hesitancy. Then we asked trusted Black doctors the same questions.
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: How Are We Doing?
On the 4-year anniversary of the Clapback Mailbag, we look back at emails, tweets and DMs for our quadrennial performance review.
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Is Credit Racist?
A recent investigation into the mortgage loan industry exposed the well-known systemic inequality embedded in America’s credit reporting system.
