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Black Experts Critique Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

On Tuesday (September 10), the long-awaited first presidential debate took place between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The Root talked to several political experts ab...

Black America Reacts To Presidential Debate

There’s been lots of conversation about the unprecedented nature of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, and the first debate between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was just as unpredic...

This Is Why Black Folks Say ‘Stay Away’ From Georgia’s Lake Lanier

If you ask any native Georgian what to look out for in the Peach state, they’ll likely give you two warnings: Be careful of scammers, and NEVER go swimming in Lake Lanier. Read more…

These Outfits Prove A$AP Rocky Is the Most Stylish Man in Hip-Hop

He doesn’t call himself Pretty Flacko for nothing. For years A$AP Rocky has crowned himself as the best dressed in hip-hop, and he has put together the perfect fits to back it up. Read more…

Experts: Why Polls Can’t Predict The Black Vote

At the end of the day, Black Americans just want to know who is going to win. But even though election polls, like the recent one from The New York Times poll with Sienna, can be helpful pieces in com...

The Ghastly Discovery of This Black Woman’s Body is Being Dubbed the ‘Long Island Suitcase Murder’

Just weeks after Seikeya Jones was reported missing by her family this summer, police made a horrifying discovery: her remains discarded inside luggage. Now, authorities believe they have the suspect ...

Black Missouri Student Suspended For Defending Himself Against Classmate Who Allegedly Called Him ‘Dirty N-word’

After being suspended for pinning a student up against the wall at his Missouri high school, a Black student is finally giving his side of the story on what happened leading up to the physical alterca...

Exclusive: Don Lemon on How Kamala Harris Can Win Over Black Undecided Voters

Journalist Don Lemon has been hitting the streets talking with voters about what they’re looking for in their next president for his talk show, “The Don Lemon Show.” Read more…