-
November 28, 2012
Check out vintage shots of Marvin Gaye, Eartha Kitt and more in this sneak peek from the photo archive.
() Comments -
by Miles Marshall Lewis onAugust 21, 2012
From James Brown to Chris Brown, celebs' sins force fans to either support or reject their heroes.
-
by Brett Johnson onAugust 6, 2012
From Tupac to Lena Horne, these beloved pop stars should get the big-screen treatment.
-
by Hillary Crosley onJune 30, 2012
A stamp commemorating the jazz great's career has been unveiled.
-
by Claudio E. Cabrera onJanuary 28, 2012
The legendary jazz musician will be honored along with French singer Edith Piaf.
-
August 27, 2011
From Billy Eckstine's collars to Dizzy Gillespie's berets, these musicians influenced fashion.
-
by Dr. Todd Boyd onJuly 30, 2010
In short, Miles Davis was the personification of cool. Don Draper, not so much. The Notorious Ph.D. breaks it down for us.
-
by Martin Johnson onMarch 8, 2010
At 80, the very active jazz legend is still breaking ground.
-
February 28, 2010
The men's mag waves goodbye to Black History Month with a roundup of the most stylish black men of the past.
-
by Joel Dreyfuss onDecember 31, 2009
A Paris show illuminates the life and music of the great jazz musician.
- Most Popular
- Most Shared
Must-See Media
No 1No 2No 3No 4No 5No 6
Blogs
A study measures which countries share the most information online, with surprising results.
Her Bowie State speech could hint at a change of heart in the White House.
Recent film exposes journalists' guilt. Plus: The Root's valued leader resigns.
The Root
presents
sponsored by
Toyota
THE CHATTERATI
The Chatterati Newsletter
Sign Up
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
News One
- Precious Allen: Cincinnati Mother Accused Of Assaulting Daughter’s Classmate Sues School, Police
- Jay-Z On Beyonce Pregnancy Rumors: ‘It’s Not True’
- Huge Tornado Hits Oklahoma City Suburb, Kills 51
- Cali Doc Sentenced To 14 Years Prison Time Over Cancer Cure Scam
- Politicians Fume Over Bronx ‘Ghetto’ Bus Tours













