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The ROOT 100 recognizes emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions. The ROOT 100 celebrates leadership, creativity, service, and, above all, excellence.
The Root 100 Recognizes Emerging and Established Black Leaders -
A little black girl contemplates the latest CDC numbers on obesity among blacks.
CDC Reports: Blacks are the Most Obese, A Little Black Girl Responds -
The brutal murder of Dr. George Tiller is a tragic reminder that the abortion wars are back. But where are the NAACP and other civil rights organizations in the fight to save a woman’s right to choose?
How George Tiller's Death Affects Black Women -
The Cherokee Nation is determined to deny black folks citizenship. Descendants of Freedmen cannot let that happen.
Cherokee Nation is determined to deny blacks citizenship. -
For blacks, the green movement has been primarily about bad things dumped in our neighborhoods. But health-based activism isn't enough. Today’s black and green movement must be about jobs and economic sustainability.
Environment Justice, Blacks and the Green Movement -
Hip-hop has run out of ideas. And if you need proof, consider that Lil Wayne’s doing a rock album.
Rock is Black Music, Too -
Pundits who examine the president more critically run afoul of those who continue to praise him.
MORE: How can we heckle Barack?
POST: Blacks at Odds Over Scrutiny of President -
Unlike grandma and grandpa, who built their lives on deep religious faith, Bible study, prayer meetings and consistent church attendance, 11 percent of black Americans say they have no religion at all.
Losing Our Religion? -
Foreclosure signs have cropped up in neighborhoods all across America. And once again, Florida is at the center of this housing meltdown. Haven't we heard this tune before?
Boom, Bust, Repeat -
We must remember that the plight of victims of HIV/AIDS is part of a larger story of poverty and racism that extends to women and children.
More Than an Infection
