The Root, an online news and media website, will be owned by a Black woman for the first time. Democratic political strategist and CNN commentator, Ashley Allison, announced that she is acquiring The Root from G/O Media, a digital media holding company controlled by a private equity firm. CNN reported that Allison said she will […] The post Democratic Political Strategist Buys The Root, Making It A Black-Owned Publication appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the unde...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.