Lynette's Articles
A Festival for Foodies and Music Lovers
Summer Festival Road Trip: Visit Taste of Chicago for the food, but stay for the concert series.
Abortion House of Horrors: Why a Draw?
It's not so baffling that poor women saw convicted murderer Dr. Kermit Gosnell when you know the law.
Former Cop Talks Racism in Jasper, Texas
The first black police chief of a town made infamous by a 1998 hate crime says he was fired over race.
A Year After Troy Davis: What's Changed?
His execution captured the nation; 12 months later, there's still a spotlight on the death penalty.
'Roughing It Easy' on the Road
The president of a black RVers' association talks cross-country travel.
The Root's Healthy Cities: Detroit
In a city hit hard by the recession, here's how to exercise and eat well without spending a fortune.
The Root's Healthy Cities: Chicago
With plenty of parks and a thriving food scene, the Windy City makes staying fit a breeze.
Embattled Jackson Jr. to Stay on the Ballot
Despite illness and absence from the campaign trail, the congressman's re-election bid is still on.
Chicago Abortion Death Turns Political
A black Illinois woman's abortion-related death is being used against Planned Parenthood.
On the Trail of the Buffalo Soldiers
Take a road trip following in the footsteps of the Civil War's black enlisted men.
