Politics
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The Root Talked To Black Men About Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and the Election
As the election grows near, 'The Root' spoke with Black men across the country
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Details of Illinois ‘Super Mayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s Latest Tangle With Her Constituents…Hint: It’s Not Pretty
The Dolton mayor only showed up to say she didn’t agree with the village trustees… who don’t agree with her either.
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Kamala Harris Calls Out Ron DeSantis For Snubbing Her Calls About Hurricane Milton
DeSantis said he wasn't aware that Harris had called him during a press briefing.
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Kamala Harris Lives Less Than Two Miles From Her Father, But They Couldn’t Be Further Apart
In a 2018 essay, the Vice President's father wrote about his desire to remain connected to his daughters after splitting from their mother.
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Illinois ‘Super Mayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s Drama, Rickey Smiley’s Advice For Undecided Voters, Black America Gets Annoyed With Walz’s ‘Minnesota Nice,’ Nevada GOP Congressman Calls CBC ‘Racist’ And More
A collection of The Root's most important political stories from the week.
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Old Photos of NY Congressman in Blackface Resurface Ahead of Election Against … a Black Man
The congressman darkened his skin while dressed as Michael Jackson in 2006, telling the New York Times that it was "the sincerest form of flattery."
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Amid the NYC Mayor Drama, Here are 11 Black City Leaders Who Got in BIG Trouble
Black politicians have been getting in federal trouble wayyy before Eric Adams got indicted.