Politics
Politics
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Rev. Barber on How Today’s Trumpism is Rooted in the Southern Strategy
At the The Root Institute, Rev. William Barber connects Trumpism’s origins to the Southern Strategy and the advocates of state’s rights.
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Dr. Cecilia Rouse: How the Pandemic Led to Inflation
Dr. Cecilia Rouse, the first African American woman to chair the Council of Economic Advisors, spoke at The Root Institute about how we got here.
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Stacey Abrams On How Banks Have Failed Small Businesses
Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor, Stacey Abrams, spoke at The Root Institute about her struggles obtaining a small business loan.
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‘Democracy Is About What Voting Can Deliver’: Stacey Abrams Drops Gems at The Root Institute
Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor opened up about her political pathway and the power of the Black vote.
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The Root Institute 2021: A Special Message From President Joe Biden
On the advent of this year’s second annual virtual conference, President Joe Biden offers his remarks and reflections on the power of the Black community
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'Democracy Is at Stake': Glynda Carr, Judith Browne Dianis and Rashad Robinson on Wielding Black Political Power at The Root Institute
“Our lives are at stake. We’re in the midst of a pandemic, a health crisis. Black people are disproportionately dying, but [are] also sick. What we’ve seen because of this pandemic is that it has exposed the structural racism that we knew existed before, but other people didn’t know…We have an opportunity, in this election,…
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It Is What It Is
Tommy expected applause. Even though it was just a first draft, Tommy thought it was brilliant. Before reading his new piece of writing aloud to his captive audience, he believed his eloquent breakup letter could possibly change the future of everyone he knew. Of course, he also knew that he was smarter than all of…
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Progressive Cori Bush Just Pulled Off the Upset for the Ages and Is Poised to Become the 1st Black Woman to Represent Missouri in Congress
Sometimes a stone, a sling and immaculate aim are enough. On Tuesday, in what can only be considered a victory for the ages, Black Lives Matter organizer and activist Cori Bush defeated Rep. William Lacy Clay in Missouri’s Democratic primary. Clay served in the House of Representatives for some 20 years. “They counted us out.…