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TheRoot.com provides an unflinching analysis of issues in the Black community and engages diverse viewpoints that are provocative, savvy & smart.

card updated Oct 20, 2026 · 34 clips parsed · following 152 · 2,500,000 likes total

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Engagement22.74%above average

Account summary

@therootnews has 83,500 followers and 642 videos. Across the 34 parsed clips the average is 172,024 views and 34,744 likes. Engagement to views is 22.74%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−14.66 pp). Posts roughly 1.4 times a week. An average clip reaches 206% of the follower count.

Followers
83.5K
+15.9K in period
Engagement
22.74%
−14.66 pp newer half
Average views
172K
median 1.3K
Likes per clip
34.7K
574 comments avg
Shares / saves
3.8K / 3.6K
2.08% of viewers save
Posting rate
1.4 / wk
reach 206% of followers

Latest clips

34 collected
Former President Barack Obama says the Trump administration has its pr — @therootnews1.4K2:53Former President Barack Obama says the Trump administration has its priorities all wrong. Obama joked that Trump seemed 2139157Texas is at the epicenter of the data center boom. But @jamestalarico — @therootnews5061:01Texas is at the epicenter of the data center boom. But @jamestalarico says big companies shouldn’t get to build without 36022A Baltimore artist’s photography left a lasting impression on a woman — @therootnews5061:37A Baltimore artist’s photography left a lasting impression on a woman he never met. Photographer Devin Allen gained nati57431Taraji P. Henson is done feeling like she has to prove her worth. 📷 Th — @therootnews82.6K1:01Taraji P. Henson is done feeling like she has to prove her worth. 📷 The Golden Globe winner is planning her next chapter5.4K83120378Raising a Black son means having difficult conversations about guns, s — @therootnews2891:08Raising a Black son means having difficult conversations about guns, safety and survival. Shelton Johnson, host of @weda26001The family of Koran Irvine is demanding justice after the 46-year-old — @therootnews24K2:16The family of Koran Irvine is demanding justice after the 46-year-old father of two was fatally shot in an alleged road-1.9K9355118Do Black Texans believe their vote still matters? @kingkylelee210 says — @therootnews3630:57Do Black Texans believe their vote still matters? @kingkylelee210 says it’s time to recognize the power they hold. ✊🏾 Wa404160The mother of 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward is suing Maryland Gov. Wes Moo — @therootnews10.9K2:31The mother of 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward is suing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), Marriott International and other defendant4423615052As attacks on Black political power continue, @jamestalarico says Blac — @therootnews1.2K0:50As attacks on Black political power continue, @jamestalarico says Black Texans deserve a senator who will fight for them96222John Legend appeared with Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton ( — @therootnews1.5K2:33John Legend appeared with Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton (D) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) yesterday to campaig14261311A little food for thought ahead of the midterms. 🍴 @Ashley Allison is — @therootnews2.4K0:32A little food for thought ahead of the midterms. 🍴 @Ashley Allison is hitting the road for The Root’s new show, “What’s 166469“If our voting wasn’t as powerful as people say it is, then there woul — @therootnews2862:12“If our voting wasn’t as powerful as people say it is, then there wouldn’t be people trying to stop us.” The 15th Amendm37215With the midterm elections just weeks away, what issues matter most to — @therootnews3821:57With the midterm elections just weeks away, what issues matter most to the next generation of Black voters? The Root vis3011360 years ago, the Black Panther Party was founded in Oakland, Californ — @therootnews4462:1360 years ago, the Black Panther Party was founded in Oakland, California, reshaping Black political organizing and commu58126What good is an antilynching law if it can’t be enforced? On Cite Your — @therootnews6192:05What good is an antilynching law if it can’t be enforced? On Cite Your Source with Angela Rye, civil rights attorney Jil732210A Chicago mom is demanding accountability after her son allegedly was — @therootnews34K2:14A Chicago mom is demanding accountability after her son allegedly was called a racial slur by an assistant football coac2.9K2721.1K293Veteran White House correspondent April Ryan is calling out what she s — @therootnews1.2K2:26Veteran White House correspondent April Ryan is calling out what she says is a double standard in how Black women journa15052215New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams blasted ICE at a press — @therootnews1.4K1:58New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams blasted ICE at a press conference Thursday night after federal agents sho173359On this day in 2009, former President Barack Obama was awarded the Nob — @therootnews8881:59On this day in 2009, former President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, just months into his first year in89846New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is calling to abolish ICE after — @therootnews1.2K1:24New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is calling to abolish ICE after federal immigration agents shot and wounded 28-ye172101117New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams blasted ICE at a press — @therootnews8771:58New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams blasted ICE at a press conference Thursday night after federal agents sho87247Jamie Foxx is opening up about the health scare that nearly took his l — @therootnews1.7K2:44Jamie Foxx is opening up about the health scare that nearly took his life. In a conversation with his former Dreamgirls 1073912Months after being arrested by federal agents, independent journalist — @therootnews3331:32Months after being arrested by federal agents, independent journalist Georgia Fort says the experience has changed how s34000Colorado high school cheerleaders say they were subjected to racist ha — @therootnews18.4K2:01Colorado high school cheerleaders say they were subjected to racist harassment during a football game at a private Luthe2.9K91102198A Memphis City Council meeting took a tense turn Tuesday night as Coun — @therootnews3K1:25A Memphis City Council meeting took a tense turn Tuesday night as Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton was physically remo16873633As America marks 250 years, what do our constitutional rights actually — @therootnews5231:47As America marks 250 years, what do our constitutional rights actually mean beyond the words on the page? 📜 America Ame68425Five Black children who endured years of abuse at the hands of their w — @therootnews18.8K0:45Five Black children who endured years of abuse at the hands of their white adoptive parents will share $4.4 million from1.4K3594117Lisa Price built the natural hair care brand Carol’s Daughter from her — @therootnews2K2:20Lisa Price built the natural hair care brand Carol’s Daughter from her Brooklyn kitchen. Then, in 2014, she made the dec1774911One year ago, The Root returned to 100% Black ownership. And we’ve bee — @therootnews3890:49One year ago, The Root returned to 100% Black ownership. And we’ve been building ever since. With Ashley Allison at the 30002Fannie Lou Hamer was born 109 years ago today. The Mississippi sharecr — @therootnews1.3K2:03Fannie Lou Hamer was born 109 years ago today. The Mississippi sharecropper turned civil rights leader risked her liveli22251035Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) went on Fox News and repe — @therootnews1.5K2:25Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) went on Fox News and repeatedly brought the conversation back to one questi85302Thousands of people in Gary, Indiana, a city where nearly 80% of resid — @therootnews655.5K2:01Thousands of people in Gary, Indiana, a city where nearly 80% of residents are Black, have been living without power for109.6K5.1K14.6K8.9K@nycmayor @zohran_k_mamdani opened up to The Root about how his Africa — @therootnews778.5K1:49@nycmayor @zohran_k_mamdani opened up to The Root about how his African roots have shaped his identity and worldview. Bo129.2K2.4K7.6K7.6KA Louisiana resident who identified himself as Marshawn delivered a fi — @therootnews4.2M2:34A Louisiana resident who identified himself as Marshawn delivered a fiery, emotional speech to lawmakers during a state 925K11.4K105.3K104K

Engagement per clip

34 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 24.8% ER
May 13Oct 9Oct 29

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