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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onMarch 1, 2013
Tracing Your Roots: A blues singer thinks he is descended from Lincoln's mom; his daughter seeks advice.
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by Charles M. Blow onJanuary 6, 2013
New York Times contributor Charles M. Blow writes that slavery films and historical markers are popular now; however, that doesn't mean that Americans are moving toward a colorblind society.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onDecember 31, 2012
A National Archives expert told us why African Americans should see the document in person.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onDecember 3, 2012
Guess who else served only one term in Congress?
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by Eric Foner onNovember 11, 2010
In his second inaugural address, the Great Emancipator incorporates the language of the abolitionists into his speech -- a significant step, says historian Eric Foner in his latest book.
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by Eric Foner onNovember 11, 2010
In his latest book, renowned historian Eric Foner explains how the Great Emancipator decided to avoid a legal challenge by making his bold act a military order. But that also left 800,000 blacks in chattel slavery.
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by Paul Helmke onJuly 29, 2010
The president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence notes the irony of the planned Aug. 28 rally at the Lincoln Memorial featuring Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and Wayne LaPierre of the NRA.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onFebruary 3, 2009
Was The Great Emancipator truly the mythical hero we have come to revere? Read the washingtonpost.com Live Online discussion: "WAS LINCOLN A RACIST?" with The Root's editor in chief Henry Louis Gates Jr.
