Lynette's Articles
The Myth of Black Confederates Persists
A handful of names have emerged -- enough to reignite the debate. Would blacks fight to preserve slavery?
Oil-Spill Victims: Where's Justice?
A year after a rig explosion sent millions of barrels of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, thousands await payment of their claims for lost income.
Marchers Remember: MLK Was Pro-Union
Today's national Day of Solidarity with Wisconsin's union workers comes on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s slaying. It's a fitting tribute.
Gutting Unions Hurts the Black Middle Class
The push to eliminate the power of public unions to bargain collectively, as the GOP is trying to do in Wisconsin, can disproportionately affect black workers. Here's why.
New York Latest Target of Black Anti-Abortion Billboards
Update: A controversial ad that raised the ire of Planned Parenthood and the mom of the child depicted in it will be taken down, according to a statement by the Rev. Al Sharpton's office.
Planned Parenthood Speaks Out on GOP Attack
On the defensive after a House vote to defund it, the group explained to The Root just what a world without Planned Parenthood would look like for black women.
House of Horrors at Philly Abortion Clinic Inflames Debate
Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has been charged with eight counts of murder. Both sides of the abortion debate are having a field day with this case. But what happens to poor women of color facing unwanted pregnancies?
What's at Stake for Health Care Reform
An upcoming vote scheduled by House Republicans to repeal Obama’s health care reform law isn’t likely to have an impact; but if it did, here’s how blacks could be affected.
Freed From Prison but Still in Pain
John White's conviction for killing a white teen on his driveway was commuted by New York's governor. He told The Root why the slaying still haunts him and why he believes that he was wrongly imprisoned.
Why Is the Black Abortion Rate So High?
It's puzzling when poll results show that blacks tend to view abortion through a conservative lens. A Wisconsin ad campaign likening the black abortion rate to genocide throws the contradiction into stark relief.
