Opinion
Opinion
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Texas Republicans Lie on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Name in Critical Race Theory Attack. MLK III Was Having None of It
Watching whiteness work is exhausting. Imagine if you’ve been doing it as long as the King family has.
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The Problem With the Billionaire Space Race, Explained
There’s no better metaphor for capitalism-based inequality than billionaires competing to reach the upper sky.
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My Washer Broke and I’ve Had to Outsource My Favorite ChoreāWashing Clothes. I’ve Learned a Few Things
I always felt like if I at least had clean clothes, I could go anywhere and do anything.
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We Stand in Solidarity With Nikole Hannah-Jones
We, the undersigned, believe this country stands at a crucial moment that will define the democratic expression and exchange of ideas for our own and future generations. State institutions across the country are attempting to ban frank and rigorous conversation about our history in the classroom. Few single works have been threatened with more restrictions…
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It Turns Out, All Those 'Woke' White Allies Were Lying
When the country collectively witnessed the brutal May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd, white people were forever changed. Millions took to the streets, arm-in-arm with their fellow brethren, offering their support for justice and equality. Corporations changed their policies. Individuals joined the movement. To prove their commitment, companies pledged billions to the struggle for…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Oh, the Caucasity!
Welcome back to another edition of the Clapback Mailbag. Every Thursday, The Root holds a team meeting where we decide which emails, tweets, DMs and comments make the cut for the Mailbag. These meetings are usually held in a top-secret location that may or may not sell chicken named after a cartoon sailor. Before today,…
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Auntie Unfiltered Chats With Holly Robinson Peete About Parenting a Neurodivergent Child
I am not a parent; I am simply an auntie. I decided very early in adulthood that parenthood was not the ministry for me. It is a job that takes a lot of hard work, and I did not believe I had the stamina for it, so I opted out. I have watched my baby…
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'You Left Us': Another Proud Boy Turns Out To Be Not So Proud of His Former Cult Leader Donald Trump
Hereās a question: Why are the Proud Boys still a thing? Iām not asking why the organization still existsāclearly, Black Jesus lost a bet against Hueless Lucifer to make that happenāIām asking why they still call themselves āProud Boys.ā TF do they have to be proud of? They couldnāt be proud of their leadership choices.…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Systemic Whiteness
This is the part where I usually explain that you are about to read DMs, letters and tweets from our readers. I also try to say something funny here. But today, that part is at the end. Itās nice to switch things up every once in a while. We are still receiving responses about the…