• The Blackest White Folks We Know

    Race relations have gotten a little crazy lately. An all-white basketball league? Seriously? Then there’s Rod Blagojevich, declaring that he’s “blacker than Obama.” The Root takes a look at those who claim "blackness" and those that we think make the cut -- whether they like it or not.

  • Haiti: Before the Earthquake

    Last summer, Frederic Dupoux, a Haitian photographer studying in France, went back to Haiti for an extended visit. He decided to take a picture every day during his visit, documenting it in his photoblog, 88DaysInHaiti. He remains there now, Tweeting when he can: “We were not expecting this most of us are not equipped for survival. Places need to start opening, we all need food, water & fuel.”

  • Haiti's Hometown Heroes

    A look in pictures at Haitians who have enriched America with their talents.

  • The Confab -- Jan. 29, 2010

    This week on The Confab: The not-so-big message behind the president's State of the Union address, why Chris Matthews forgot that he was white and the fading headlines on Haiti's recovery. Plus, the unappealing iPad and "trifling" state of John Edwards. Join The Root's managing editor Joel Dreyfuss as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and The Root's regular contributor Kai Wright.

     

    * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

    * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

  • The Confab -- Jan. 22, 2010

    This week on The Confab: World -- and local -- disasters. Why Haitians must "watch the people with the guns and the people with the briefcases, too." Plus, Obama -- a year later. What went wrong in Massachusetts? And why does the revolution stop at the White House? Join The Root's managing editor Joel Dreyfuss as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and Washington Post editor Robert Pierre.

     

    * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

    * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

  • The Confab -- Jan. 15, 2010

    This week on The Confab: Why is Haiti so unlucky? How has new media impacted earthquake relief efforts? And, will someone tell Pat Robertson to please shut up? Plus, the ever-evolving state of race? How possible is it to have a productive discussion. Join The Root's media and culture critic Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with managing editor Joel Dreyfuss, Jesse Washington of the Associated Press, Natalie Y. Moore from Chicago Public Radio and Racialicious' Latoya Peterson.

     

    * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

    * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.