With her third novel, Silver Sparrow, the writer is kicking off a 40-city publicity tour -- unheard of for most novelists these days. The Root caught up with her to talk about bigamy and baby daddies and why it's an exciting time for black literary writers.
Gay marriage is a civil rights issue, and that means it’s a black issue, too. Maybe black voters in Maine will get it right.
Social media emerges as a vehicle for love and support during natural disasters.
The agency's missteps give the GOP a new way to fight the Affordable Care Act.
Recent film exposes journalists' guilt. Plus: The Root's valued leader resigns.
Show Me the Numbers: Graduation speakers often opt for tough love. Here's what they should say instead.
She Matters: This writer wishes someone had told her these things at her commencement.
Image of the Week: What's the meaning behind this 16th-century cameo featuring a black and a white face?
If any other group called for the government's demise, the GOP would have a fit.
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Life took him from a daring sea escape to a stint in Congress.
