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I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?
Tracing Your Roots: Several reasons could explain a questioner's surprising genetic testing results.
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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.
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A Birmingham Prom 50 Years in the Making
Class of '63 finally gets a ball that was denied to those who participated in the Children's March.
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Intimate Look at the Williams Sisters
Director explains how Venus and Serena doc explores the way their enigmatic dad shaped their lives.
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The Blackest White Folks We Know 2.0
Adele, Louis C.K. and others make our list of black allies -- and wannabes with questionable motives.
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They Could Have Been Jackie Robinson
As his new biopic, 42, nears theaters, a look at others who had a shot at history.
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Class Acts: Black Women Educators
From professors to reformers to politicians, these women are rethinking and reshaping our schools.
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Black Feminists: Our Feisty History
From Sojourner Truth to Melissa Harris-Perry, they've opened doors and shaped how we see ourselves.
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The Other Harriet Tubmans
A hundred years after the American hero's death, we highlight other women who fought slavery.
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The Next Obamas? Black, Powerful, in Love
This Valentine's Day, there are many more couples to celebrate than the one in the White House.
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Capital Connections: Out and About in DC
Nicole Venable is The Root's connection to the social and political scene inside the Beltway, offering commentary and exclusive photos from Washington's key events.
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Do You Know Your Black History?
We'll bet you didn't know these "Amazing Facts" about people of African descent.
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On the Scene at the Inaugural Parade
Our photographer snapped exclusive photos of the first family, plus African-American marching bands.
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'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator's Fave Skits
Ten years after it debuted, Neal Brennan dishes on what made his list of the show's top 11 moments.
