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He’ll Always Have Paris
With a few simple words, Michael Jackson’s daughter does more to rescue his legacy than all the sermons and tributes delivered in his memory.
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PODCAST: The Confab
This Week on The Confab: Never can say goodbye to the King of Pop. What message is Obama sending by going to Ghana? And 100 years later, do we still need the NAACP?
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Eyes Off the Prize
Yes, we should mourn Michael Jackson. But the Congressional Black Caucus needs to focus on more important issues.
Oh No He Didn’t!
In Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen’s flaming fashionista serves up the Botoxed embodiment of America’s deadly sins. Hilarity ensues. But is it too mean?
Put a Ring On It!
For this women’s pro-football player, the road to redemption has one more stop at this Saturday’s conference title game: D.C. Divas vs. the Boston Militia.
Studying War Some More
The Hurt Locker is a brilliant movie that shows us exactly why we need to get over our addiction to fighting, and sometimes starting, wars.
Young, Gifted and Slack
What Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber have in common with Al Sharpton and Louis Farrakhan.
Go Global, America!
To help President Obama improve America's image in the world, Americans must learn more about the world outside their nation's borders.
Young Bucks Get the Big Bucks
The NBA veterans have long highlight reels. But teams should be looking to the future with the young ballers.
Hung?
From the nutty mass murderer to the stereotypical street thug, how the media emasculate Asian and black men.
Now He's Home
Michael Jackson may have had a strange relationship with his blackness, but his memorial put all the questions to rest. He was black.
Get Over the Obama Marriage Fantasy
Knowing why Michelle chose Barack won't help you find a mate.
The Root's Summer Book List
Whether you like to spend the summer escaping with some juicy drama, learning tips for self-enhancement or getting caught up in beautiful wordplay, Books on the Root has compiled 30 reading suggestions to match any speed.
Welcome Back, Maxwell!
It’s been a rough summer for black music. Maxwell’s latest album is the elixir we need, arriving just in the knick of time.
The Two Childhoods of Michael Jackson
He burst onto the scene as a minature adult and proceeded to grow more childlike over time.
The Untouchable Michael Jackson
I once thought of giving Michael Jackson a hug, but celebrity had put him outside of my reach. I believe that’s what killed him in the end.
To the Michael in All of Us
The King of Pop could not distinguish between self-definition and self-mutilation, but we've all had those moments. His problem was a matter of scale.
America’s Sarah Palin Dilemma
Many Americans can't wait to see Sarah Palin leave the stage, but say what you like about her, she is the embodiment of modern feminism.
Bailin’ Palin
Did she finally get the memo to get out of the spotlight? Or was national politics just too nasty for Sarah Palin?
Save Pat Buchanan!
Why the Republican hitman is delivering the best news for black folks on television.
Mr. Obama Goes to Moscow
The Obama White House understands how badly America needs Russia's help in fixing the world's problems.
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Wrongfully Convicted Men Free after 20 Years; States Hopes for Mulligan
Um...better late than never?..
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Audio: Michael Wasn't a Pioneer of Everything
Lightening of the skin is a global practice...
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See? Bill Clinton IS Black, Just Like Every Comedian Ever Said
The 42nd president will be inducted into Phi Beta Sigma...
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Burris Says "No Mas"; Shan't Run in 2010
The move does not come as a surprise to...anyone really...
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At Some Pools, Still Waters Run Deep
Remember: This is 2009. Racism is but a figment of our sensitive imaginations, right?
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Opinion: Soledad O'Brien Isn't Why 'Black in America' Catches a FAIL
Vernon C. Mitchell says CNN is to blame...
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8-Year Old Girl Killed at a Pool Party
The shooter? The estranged husband of the woman her father was dating...
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VIDEO: Pool Boots Kids for Coloring the Water
"There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club..."
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LeBron Dunked on at his Own Camp!
We'd show you video, but apparently, LeBron had it confiscated...
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Study: Racial Disparities Apparent in 401ks
Guess who isn't saving their pennies?..
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The Hague Rejects Genocide Charges Against Bashir
Prosecutors for the International Criminal Court is appealing this decision...
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US, Russia Agree to Cut Down Nuke Number
Life outside of Michael Jackson memorial service saw the two nations making a preliminary agreement to cut arsenals by as much as one third...
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VIDEO: Bill O'Reilly Raises a Reasonable Question
Bill wonders: Why is Black America rallying behind a person who did not appear interested in being among its ranks?
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Black Russians Curious to See Obama Straight Up
The president's visit stirs a special interest among Russia's Black population...
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Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara Dead at 93
The Defense Secretary under both Kennedy and Johnson during the Vietnam War died early this morning...
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Video: Michael Jackson Minus Mystique
The brief clip shows Jackson being questioned in 1996...
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