The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of Black perspectives.
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Palantir helps ICE track immigrants. Its tech helps police target Black and brown neighborhoods. And last month, it was a top sponsor of @TheBlackCaucus Week. 👀
@MauriceWFP from @WorkingFamilies explains why that money isn’t support. It’s a strategy: theroot.com/palantir-is-no-s…
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.
The person who greets you at the polls matters. 🗳️
For @VotingIsLocal’s Jessica Switzer, it’s personal: the same Black woman has checked her in since age 18, and her grandmother marched for voting rights.
Learn how to become a poll worker: theroot.com/the-big-push-for…
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
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
“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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Game on! 🎮 Michigan Senate candidate #AbdulElSayed calls Mike Rogers an NPC.
Watch more of “What’s Popular?” with @AbdulElSayed and Ashley Allison 🍽️ youtu.be/MZC4oD-DyyY
Green said he first noticed symptoms including twitching in his feet while sleeping. Since his diagnosis, he has focused on maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and consistently taking his medication.
Former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease last year.
.@RepJasmine says the challenges facing Black communities aren’t isolated incidents, but they’re connected by systems that too often fail to deliver equal justice, opportunity, and accountability.
🎥 Watch her remarks at the National Urban League on July 30.