-
by Joshunda Sanders onDecember 12, 2012
The Olympic gold-medal winner, who has a new memoir, tells how she turned negatives into positives.
() Comments -
by Kirsten West Savali onAugust 7, 2012
In a piece for NewsOne, Kirsten West Savali challenges those who claim that it's "living in the past" to recognize black achievement at the Olympics or elsewhere.
-
by Jenée Desmond-Harris onAugust 3, 2012
The veteran black Olympian changes her bio, gets emotional and looks to the future.
-
by Joshua R. Weaver onMay 9, 2012
The Root Recommends: The Olympian and D.C. athletes headline The Root's first black healthy family day.
-
May 4, 2012
Join The Root and Dominique Dawes on May 12 in Landover, Md., for solutions and fun.
-
April 14, 2012
Join The Root, star athletes and others, for a solution.
-
April 9, 2012
Blogging the Beltway: Janelle Monáe and Forest Whitaker join the Obamas at the annual event.
-
March 30, 2011
At a White House dinner for teen girls and celebrity mentors, First Lady Michelle Obama shared her secret to success: hard work and faith in oneself.
