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Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty The last time a Democrat won the White House, he had enormous support from black voters; lower support from black voters was one of many reasons that Hillary Clinton lost in 2016. Marcus Ferrell, a political organizer from Atlanta, tells The New Yorker Radio Hour about the importance of…

Published 04/07/2020 | Reading Time 5 min 19 sec  DALLAS, Tx. (BlackNews.com) — U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D- Ala.) said the $1.05 billion in emergency funding to HBCUs is critically needed to help these schools and the communities in which they’re located, according to an exclusive interview with Thomas Joyner Jr., founder and host of The New…

A WordWe’d like to have A Word with you. In The Root’s op-ed video series, thought leaders across various disciplines give their perspectives on the important issues you should know about. For the past two years, Diamond Stylz and her podcast co-hosts Mia Sloan and Zahir Alexander have been providing space for black people to…

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.  According to licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula, the uncertainty as well the loss of one’s daily routine can be especially taxing.  In an interview with Business Insider, the psychologist said that in addition to seeking…

Queer ghosts. Dolly Parton. Gay pulp fiction. Conspiracy theories. When it comes to LGBTQ podcasts, there’s something for everyone out there. While we’re all stuck at home with nothing to do and nowhere to go, we thought we’d compile a list of podcasts you might be interested in listening to as we ride out this…

Photo: Rebecca Carroll/WYNC If you’re looking for a new podcast to fill your extra waking hours, cultural critic Rebecca Carroll launched one this week: Come Through came out yesterday on WNYC; it features interviews with “great thinkers, writers, and artists about faith, representation, white fragility, and how it’s all playing out in 2020.” As Carroll…