Follow @TheRoot247   
Follow Me on Pinterest

Welcome to The Root!
 
| Help | Feedback
Home
  • Home
  • News
    • The Root DC
    • World
  • Politics
  • Culture
  • Blogs
  • Multimedia
  • Roots
  • Announcements
    • Weddings & Engagements
    • Anniversaries
    • Graduations
    • Births
    • Obituaries
  • Jobs
  • The Chatterati
Trending Topics: Fried Chicken JokesKanye's 'New Slaves'What Black People Are Saying on TwitterQuote of the Day100 Amazing Facts About the NegroAsk DemetriaTracing Your RootsBlack History FactsRace Etiquette AdviceGraduation Speeches

views

  • [title-raw]

    My Man Wants Me to Drop My Male Bestie

    by Demetria L. Lucas

    Ask Demetria: A suddenly insecure boyfriend may mean that something's changed in your relationship.

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • [title-raw]

    Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen

    by Jack White

    You might find that attacks on his commencement speech -- a hit among graduates -- missed the mark.

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • [title-raw]

    Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government

    by Edward Wyckoff Williams

    The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • [title-raw]

    'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing

    by Helena Andrews

    Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Just in Time for Elections, Al-Bashir Lifts Media Censorship in Sudan

    by The Buzz

    Newspapers are now allowed to dispense information without government pre-screening...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Obama, Others Set to Put Shoe in Iran Over Its Nuclear Program

    by The Buzz

    Iran's newly unveiled uranium enrichment facility "is inconsistent with a peaceful (nuclear) program," President Obama said today...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Black Lawmakers Adjust to Post-Inauguration Politics

    by The Buzz

    Some believe the president must work from a centrist position for change while others see his presidency as an opportunity to push through Democratic initiative beneficial to the Black community...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Something to Shout About: Serena Williams Pens Book

    by The Buzz

    'On the Line' details coming up in the shadow of Venus, the star's failures and her triumphs...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • The (No) Nuclear Option: UN Rez Aims for Nuke-Free World

    by The Buzz

    The next order of business: Regulating transcontinental pig flight...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Vaccine Shows Promise in HIV Prevention

    by The Buzz

    Researchers found that people who received a series of inoculations of a prime vaccine and booster vaccine were 31 percent less likely to get HIV, compared with those on a placebo...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Federal Worker Hanged, 'Fed' Scrawled Across Chest

    by The Buzz

    The FBI is investigating the hanging death of a U.S. Census worker near a Kentucky cemetery. A law enforcement official says the word "fed" was scrawled on his chest...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Complexion for the Rejection: Philly Swim Club Fined for Racism

    by The Buzz

    The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission issued a finding of probable cause Tuesday that racism was involved in the decision last June by a suburban Philadelphia swim club to revoke privileges of a largely minority day care center...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Obama to World: America's Awesome, Still Can't Fix Problems Alone

    by The Buzz

    "Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility," Obama said in a passage from a speech he was delivering Wednesday to the United Nations General Assembly...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • Ghosts of Timberlake: White Cop Told to Lose Cornrows

    by The Buzz

    And just when he was getting set to record a "21 Jump Street" track with Lil' Wayne...

    • Read
    • Comments ()
  • « first
  • ‹ previous
  • …
  • 1118
  • 1119
  • 1120
  • 1121
  • 1122
  • 1123
  • 1124
  • 1125
  • 1126
  • …
  • next ›
  • last »
  • Most Popular
  • Most Shared

Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist

'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing

Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen

Look: President Obama's 'Foxy' 1979 Prom Photos

'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing

Look: President Obama's 'Foxy' 1979 Prom Photos

On Listening to 'New Slaves' With White People

The Great Fried-Chicken Debate

Must-See Media

more
Best Quotes From 2013 Graduation SpeechesMore >>
From Glory to Glory: 20 Top Black PreachersMore >>
The Blackest White Folks We KnowMore >>
Stop Telling Women to Smile: The ConfabMore >>
The Root Salutes Our MomsMore >>
The Age of Awkward RacismMore >>
Previous Tab
Next Tab
No 1No 2No 3No 4No 5No 6

Blogs

more

Tracy Clayton
The Grapevine
Jose Canseco's Shaming Tweets

The former baseball star posted the personal information of a woman he's charged with assaulting.

() Comments
Corey Dade
Blogging the Beltway
IRS's Lois Lerner Does Obama No Favors

By pleading the Fifth, the person at the scandal's center didn't quell the uproar.

() Comments
Richard Prince
Journal-isms
Obama, Blacks and Personal Responsibility

His Morehouse graduation speech reignited the debate over his posture toward blacks.

() Comments
The Root
presents
sponsored by
Toyota
THE CHATTERATI
  • Hashtags
  • Stories
  • Retweets
  • Tweets
  • Favorites

Top Hashtags

  • 01
  • 02
  • 03
More what’s hot on Twitter

Top Stories

tweets
More what’s hot on Twitter

Top Retweets

retweets
More what’s hot on Twitter

Top Celebs

tweets
More what’s hot on Twitter

Our Favorites

More what’s hot on Twitter
The Chatterati Newsletter Sign Up

Get The Root Everywhere

Sign up to get The Root's daily newsletter:
 
Twitter
Facebook
Feed
Mobile
Podcast

The Root DC

  • Axel F, D.C.’s classic soul party, to return to the Howard Theatre
  • Why I chose to attend a historically black college- as a white person
  • Historically black colleges are seeing an increase in white students
  • Doing away with food deserts in the District
  • State of Equality and Justice in America: The Presumption of Guilt
more

News One

  • Kordell Stewart Denies Claims That He Locked Porsha Out Of Home
  • Parent Locked Out Of Spelman Graduation Vows To Stop Support
  • Michael Adebolajo Named As Suspect In London Terrorist Attack
  • The Sad Truth: Why Kiera Wilmot’s Case Isn’t Over
  • Cleveland Eateries Promise Charles Ramsey Free Burgers For Life
more

BET

  • Zimmerman Wants Trayvon's Pot Use Referenced
  • Advertising Basics for the Small Business Owner
  • Chicago Board of Education Votes to Close 50 Schools
  • Family of Killed Candidate in Mississippi Seeks Answers
  • Obama Heading West to Survey Oklahoma Tornado Damage
more
 
 
Home
Home | Politics | Culture | World | Features | Blogs | Video | Photos | Podcasts | Jobs | Business Pages
Help | Press Page | Contact Us | About Us | Advertising | Sitemap | Ad Choices | User Agreement | Privacy Policy
The Root is published by The Slate Group, a Division of the Washington Post Company.
All contents © 2011 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. User Agreement and Privacy