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Haiti’s ‘Orphans’ and the Transracial Adoption Dilemma
Bring up race and adoption, and watch people squirm. But the reality remains that African-American children remain on the bottom rung of the adoption ladder.
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Toward a New Haitian State
The disastrous earthquake provides an opportunity to create a more democratic Haiti with a strong government.
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VIDEO: Meet the 'Faces of America': Mario Batali
In his new PBS series, Faces of America, The Root’s editor-in-chief, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., traces the ancestry of 12 famous Americans. Take a look at excerpts from Chef Mario Batali's interview.
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Michelle Obama’s Healthy Food Campaign
The first lady takes childhood obesity as her cause.
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PHOTO GALLERY: 10 Ways to Save Money, Keep Your Sexy, Heal the World
Waistline's expanding, wallets shrinking, climate changing. No time like the present to go green.
A Double Win for New Orleans
The city that has suffered through bleak times elects a new mayor and grabs a Super Bowl trophy in a single weekend.
Less Leslie: One Year, 100 Pounds
Introducing Leslie J. Ansley’s new blog on how she will finally shed some pounds in 2010.
Haiti, Bill O’Reilly and The Myth of the Dark Savage
With every catastrophe around the globe, need exceeds resources, and people struggle to survive by any means necessary. So why should Haitians be judged any differently?
The Jobs Are Coming Back—But Are They Black?
January’s employment numbers are encouraging—and the White House hopes new support for small business will turn the tide.
Obama May Be Our Last Chance
If the political system can’t be fixed under our current President, there’s not much hope.
Twitter for Black Folks: The Ultimate Guide
The Root has picked its favorite black commentators in the Twitter game. Any of them would make a fine addition to the beginning Tweeter’s catalog.
Single-Minded: Single Doesn’t Mean Spinster
Yes, I’m single. Yes, I’m occasionally spotted in the company of a man. See: Rihanna.
Black Unemployment Is Not News
Why 16.5 percent joblessness among African-Americans hardly rates a mention. Despair has become banal.
James Perry: The Man Who Wants To Run New Orleans
Perry is one candidate in a crowded field who believes he can turn around his blighted city.
SCOTUSblog’s ‘Colorblind’ Black History Month Commemoration
The prestigious lawyers’ site focuses on race and the Supreme Court in February, but the lineup is not very diverse.
NEWS STAND: Reshaping California, Reed on Precious, Toyota Apology and more..
Reshaping California, Reed on Precious, Toyota Apology and more..
The Troubled (Black) History of the Oscars
From Hattie McDaniel’s out-of-place seat assignment to the "Do the Right Thing" snub to Denzel’s win as a crooked cop, Todd Boyd surveys the last 70 years of the Academy Awards.
Revising the Record in the Civil War
The 54th Massachusetts regiment, featured in Glory, was not the first black unit to fight.
Obama's Vegas Vacation
Vegas wants Obama to lay off. A trip to sin city would help him explain Economics 101.
Celebrating 100 Years of Black Cinema
From the earliest days of film, black pioneers have imagined a better world for African Americans—a world that was often far ahead of reality.
Don’t Ask, But Don’t Tell Black Folks?
President Obama and top military advisers want to ban the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Will black Americans stand beside gay soldiers?
Toyota and Runaway Auto Technology
Why the increasing complexity of today’s cars led to the “stuck pedal” debacle.
Who Will Win an Oscar?
The Root handicaps the nominees. The odds are against most black contenders, except, maybe, Mo’Nique.
What Mariah, Beyoncé and J-Hud Owe Whitney Houston
The BET Honors recaps the diva’s accomplishments just in time for the 25th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album. But it’s been a long road for Ms. Houston since she set the stage for today’s pop divas.
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DADT Disproportionately Affects Black Women
Black women are discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” at three times the rate that they serve in the military.
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This Week in Blackness: 13 Black Truths
It's the 21st century. You should know this.
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Jackson's Doctor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
A criminal complaint alleged that Murray "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson."
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Check It Out: Palin Know Speeches Like the Front of Her Hand
Because she writes notes on it.
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TiVo This: White House to Host Civil Rights Music Event
More cool events from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Quick Hits: What We Can Learn from the Super Bowl Ads
Hint: Girls stink and beer is good.
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Snowmageddon: The Less-Impactful Sequel
More snow is expected for Washington DC on Tuesday.
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Quick Hits: Gov. Paterson to Resign?
Rumors swirl as Paterson meets with Democratic officials about his political future
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Nobel Winner Wole Soyinka Says Britain Breeds Muslim Terrorism
The Nigerian literary giant argues that British tolerance has gone too far and allowed extremists too much influence.
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Haitian Women's Groups Need Supplies for Women and Girls
Sanitary and other supplies are in short supply for the women of Haiti.
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Twit News: Md. Governor Declares State of Emergency
According to @BaltimoreSun, the Maryland governor has declared a state of emergency.
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Blog Noir: "Do Black Women's Reproductive Rights Even Matter?"
While people joust over the Tebow Super Bowl ad, a billboard in Atlanta goes overlooked.
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Read/React: Tom Tancredo on Obama Election
Want to know why President Obama was elected? Tom Tancredo knows.
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Eric Holder and the Battle for New York
Jane Mayer of The New Yorker reports on New York City and the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
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Stewart Eviscerates, Destroys and Set Slaps Blogosphere
This is perfection on multiple levels.
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Quick Hits: Unemployment Drops to 9.7%
Unemployment dropped to 9.7% in January as employers shed 20,000 jobs
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Quick Hits: Harry Gets an 'A' for Effort from NAACP
NAACP grades Congress and the wily senator from Nevada received high marks.
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