The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of Black perspectives.

New York, NY
Joined March 2009
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603,000 eligible Black voters in Ohio didn’t cast a ballot in the 2022 midterms. So why are so many Black voters sitting out elections? @EugeneDaniels2 spoke with young Black men who have stopped voting or never started to understand what’s behind the disengagement.
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Rep. @IlhanMN is speaking out after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home last week, saying the raid was intended to intimidate her.
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What does public safety look like for Floridians? Rep. @AngieNixon says it starts with prevention: abolishing for-profit prisons, defunding Flock cameras and pushing back against police militarization. 🎥 Hear more in our exclusive interview: youtu.be/NcwHAAuaEZY
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The Root@TheRootOct 21
What is @GinaHinojosaTX's vision for public schools? The Texas gubernatorial candidate says public schools should be a gateway to opportunity, not a broken promise of the American dream. 🍽️ Hear more in the new episode of “What’s Popular?" youtu.be/8yXqYWTCmTI
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The Root@TheRootOct 21
“I’ll be damned if I’m not gonna try.” @stephenasmith is defending his decision to accept a dinner invitation from President Trump. He says he addressed unemployment among Black women, The Protect College Sports Act, and how anti-DEI initiatives are affecting donations to HBCUs.
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The Root@TheRootOct 21
Known as the “Million-Dollar Voice,” Reverend C.L. Franklin was a renowned preacher and civil rights activist whose influence reached far beyond the pulpit. He was also the father of music legend Aretha Franklin. Watch Episode 2 of #AmericaAmended 📜 youtu.be/eY8-Z6ryxdE
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Texas gubernatorial candidate @GinaHinojosaTX says Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership is about “grift,” not accountability, accusing him of dividing Texans while they pay more and get less. 🍽️ Watch “What’s Popular?” with Ashley Allison: youtube.com/@theroot
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The Root@TheRootOct 21
Political creator and commentator @booker_squared returned to her hometown of Memphis to use her platform to amplify community concerns over data centers and demand accountability from local leaders. Memphis City Council voted down a proposed 12-month data center moratorium.
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The Root@TheRootOct 21
What should Black communities hold @AbdulElSayed accountable for if elected to the U.S. Senate? Hear more from the Michigan Senate candidate on “What’s Popular?” with Ashley Allison 🍽️ youtu.be/MZC4oD-DyyY
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Why should Black voters support @GinaHinojosaTX for Texas governor? Hinojosa points to her history of coalition-building with Black leaders & her fight to protect voting access, including “Souls to the Polls.” Hear more tomorrow on “What’s Popular?” 🍽️ youtube.com/@theroot
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