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Political Slant

Please stop putting that TheRoot is liberal magazine. It's an African American magazine not a political manifesto. Ebony isn't liberal. Jet isn't liberal. The Root is not a conservative magazine or a liberal magazine, it is a magazine tailored for African-Americans and that should be the lede. Now, if you want to add something on its purported political biases do that elsewhere but you damn well better have more proof that allsides.com. The Root isn't Breitbart where it is styled as a political magazine or engine to drive a Presidential campaign; The Root is a magazine that tells the stories that white mainstream media will not carry (black deaths, black rap and celebrity dramas, black music, cop shootings, and incidents of racism). I think it a dangerous game for us to label every publication as liberal, conservative, or what have you unless there is proof such biases exist. Not everything is political. I mean, really, are we really gonna label The Root's Glow Up (See https://theglowup.theroot.com/) or the Grapevine (https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/) as politics? C'mon. Stop with the madness. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.240.217.152 (talk) 15:26, 22 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Again, please stop putting the "The Root" is a liberal or left-leaning magazine. First, as I stated above, it is not true nor is it germane. Second, the focus of The Root is not political activism, it is black news. Third, if you want to put cites on "The Roots" purported biases, make a section on its purported bias. Lastly, persuing over User Ugla'a contributions, he ostensibly has his own biases. He writes in edit, "The southern strategy has been a liberal talking point for decades and is far from agreed upon by scholars". This inappapropiate comment - made on the edit page (not the talk page, no less) - indicates that it is the user, not the magazine, is partisan. User Ugla'a should refrain from engaging in editing Wikipedia articles and inserting their own political bias into the articles. 24.240.217.152 (talk) 14:23, 7 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Truthfully, you could say it should not include "left-leaning", however, with that being said, perhaps if you took the time to create account I'd be able to figure out your political leanings. Therefore, refrain from looking through my contributions. You didn't even sign your post . Evidently, your obsession with this page is clear as day... I fear you need to take up a hobby, or get a Job, or enrich your educational opportunities, or watch reality tv, or make a friend... Ugla'a (talk) 21:32, 7 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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