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The Root Interview: Terry McMillan on Getting to Happy
The novelist opens up to The Root about her new novel, Michelle Obama, Twitter, getting along with her ex and why we need a national coming-out day.
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National Action Network Climbing Out of Debt
Al Sharpton's civil rights organization is trying to put its financial woes behind it.
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Kingfish Sues Sarah Palin for Theft of Intellectual Property
The retired racial stereotype says the former Alaska governor has ripped off one of his favorite words, and he wants justice. Enter his lawyer -- Algonquin J. Calhoun, of course.
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The Evolution of Blacks on TV
All-black shows are still too rare in prime-time, but on any night you can find African-American actors playing rich, complex characters. That's progress, and we should acknowledge it.
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What Is the Difference Between Sunni, Shiite and Sufi Muslims?
Which sect believes in hereditary successors to the Prophet Muhammad? Which one has ayatollahs? If you don't know the answers, let The Root explain.
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Passing in the 21st Century
I don't want to pass for white -- or straight. But I do. Every day.
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GALLERY: Would a Black Person Get Away With This?
The Root takes a look at a handful of brow-raising incidents and asks if race and privilege influenced the outcome.
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GALLERY: The Top Black Labor Union Leaders
Before sleeping-car porters organized in 1925, most labor unions excluded blacks. Today 20 percent of black workers belong to a union, and black members' median salary is 36 percent more than that of non-members. The Root celebrates black labor leaders, past and present.
Islamophobia Did Not Start at Ground Zero
Long before Sept. 11, African-American Muslims were the targets of anti-Muslim fears.
$1.5 Billion for Wealthy Arkansas Farmers; Nothing for Black Farmers
Apparently, the votes of white farmers in a key state trump the USDA's settlement of long-standing discrimination complaints -- especially in an election year.
The Root Interview: Reggie 'Rock' Bythewood on Tupac and Tyson
The filmmaker explores a surprising friendship between the boxer and the rapper in his new documentary, One Night in Vegas.
Black Labor's Laborious Road Ahead
The economy hasn't been kind to organized labor -- especially black organized labor.
The Top 5 Labor Victories for Black and Brown Folks
Today, only one in 10 workers belongs to a labor union. But the labor movement is by no means dead. The Root takes a look at five battles that demonstrate that the labor movement could be primed for a comeback.
Chasing the Past in Egypt
Unearthing long-buried history in the land of the Kemites. Plus: GALLERY: Digging for History in Egypt
Excavating Egypt's Black History
Restoring the tombs of black Egyptian kings was dusty, tedious, hot, exhausting -- and thrilling. Plus: GALLERY: Digging for History in Egypt
Eddie Bernice Johnson's Dumb Scholarship Awards
Despite clear rules that applicants cannot be related to or connected in any way to the CBC Foundation, the eight-term Dallas representative awarded $25,000 to members of her family and of a top aide's.
How Iraq Ties Bush and Obama Together
Even in keeping a campaign promise to get the troops out of Iraq, the president finds himself tied to the legacy of George W. Bush.
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Can Nonviolence Change the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict?
As peace talks begin, President Obama should see Budrus, a film that captures a case where Palestinians borrowed tactics from the civil rights movement.
Jay Mariotti Gets a Taste of His Own Medicine
A merciless critic of primarily African-American athletes finds little sympathy after his own arrest for an alleged incident of domestic violence.
The Root Interview: Esperanza Spalding on Taking a Big Risk
Jazz is in a free fall; record sales continue to plummet. Can jazz's hottest new talent buck the trend?
Fisk Says It Must Sell O'Keeffe Art Collection to Survive
In October, a judge will decide whether saving one means sacrificing the other.
Single-Minded: Being Black Abroad
Sometimes it takes going halfway around the world to find yourself.
We Don't Need Another Civil Rights Movement
We have become so distrustful of the political process that we think marches and cultural transformations will solve our problems.
The Root Interview: Sonny Rollins
As he prepares for a rare live concert, the living legend riffs on the nature of jazz, his spiritual concerns and why it's important for young people to embrace the music.
Plaxico Burress' Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime
His former teammate LaVar Arrington comes to his defense.
'Louis': Music Over Movie Making
Sometimes, marvelous music makes a mediocre movie seem better than it actually is.
The Surge Didn't Work
It’s a hard thing for any president to tell the country it's time “to turn the page.” But as U.S. troops continue to exit Iraq, it’s clear that the illusion of control is now a thing of the past.
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Statute of Limitations May Impede Investigation of NOPD
Those that committed post-Katrina crimes may avoid prosecution.
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President Obama Calls for Minister to Call Off Qu'ran Burning
The president puts Rev. Jones on blast for the harm his proposed actions will cause.
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Iranian Woman to Receive 99 Lashes for False Identification
A British paper's carelessness may cost embattled Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani.
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Fire Tears Through Dozens of Detroit Homes
50 mph winds are fanning the flames in Motor City.
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Top Black Executive Ousted From Oracle in Management Shuffle
The media focus on Oracle's hiring of Mark Hurd missed the fact that one of the few top African Americans in the high-tech industry was out of a job.
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Oprah Winfrey and Bill T. Jones to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
They join Paul McCartney, Merle Haggard and Broadway legend Jerry Herman.
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets Made With Petroleum-Based Product
That's not the only chemical found in the kid-friendly food item.
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Bob Marley's Youngest Daughter Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
Makeda Jahnesta Marley admits to growing marijuana in her home.
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Obama: 'They Talk About Me Like a Dog'
President Obama supposedly channels Jimi Hendrix in responding to his GOP critics.
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Jemele Hill: Reggie Bush Should Keep Heisman
Amid reports that Bush will be stripped of his Heisman, Hill calls foul on the play.
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Judith Jamison to Be Honored by the White House
The dance and choreography legend will be honored through dance.
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Virginia Supreme Court Chooses First Female Chief Justice
Justice Cynthia Dinah Fannon Kinser makes herstory in Virginia.
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Little Rock 9 Member Jefferson Thomas Dies
The man who helped integrate Central High School as a teenager in 1957 passes away.
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