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  • It's Complicated: Black Mothers and Daughters on Film

    This Mother's Day and beyond, we're celebrating the many lovely -- and often troubled -- black mother-daughter relationships portrayed in films. To create the list, we asked our Facebook and Twitter family for their favorites. Guess how many star Alfre Woodard?

  • Saying Goodbye to a Legend

    Hundreds gathered in the Washington National Cathedral to celebrate the life of civil rights leader Dr. Dorothy I. Height.

  • The Musicians 'Down in the Tremé'

    Tuning in on Sunday nights to catch David Simon's latest HBO television series, Treme? Let The Root introduce you to -- or reacquaint you with -- a few of the performers behind the music.

  • Red, Black and Greens: 10 Essential Plants for Black Gardeners

    Green is the new black, and the greens are best when home-grown. African Americans have been planting in our backyards long before locavores and slow foodies got in the act. In order to be authentic, an African-American garden must contain these 10 essential crops. Once they flourish, there’ll be no question about your roots.

  • Black Like Me in Fiji

    Making a cultural connection across the Pacific wasn't exactly what Eugene Scott had in mind. But far away on the islands of Fiji, a mission to aid an indigenous community developed into a journey of true discovery. Black Pacific Islanders boast proudly of their African ancestry, and the kinship they offer is more than skin deep.

  • Beyond Denzel and Fences: August Wilson’s Stars

    August Wilson's canon exhibits a siren's call to actors and actresses, directors and set designers. The latest Broadway revival of Fences amps up the star wattage with Denzel Washington. Throughout the years, Wilson's plays have allowed many fine black performers to leave fingerprints in theater. Here are just a few that breathed life into the playwright's words.

  • 'In Living Color' Cast: Then and Now

    During its five-season run, 'In Living Color' was responsible for launching the careers of quite a few performers. Some made it big. Others not so much. Here's what the cast has been up to for the past 20 years.

  • To Be an Unsung, Black Actress in Hollywood

    Hollywood is a hard hustle, and for actors who happen to be black and female, the hustle is even harder. (Zoe Saldana and Taraji P. Henson are two lucky—and talented—exceptions to the rule.) Here are nine gifted actresses who are holding it down.

  • Celebs Who Found God

    We see them all the time: Celebrities who seemingly see the error of their secular ways and publicly turn to God for solace. Who's for real? We'll let you decide, as we break down some of the most celebrated conversions.

  • The Road to Freedom

    An exhibit of historical photographs at New York's Bronx Museum celebrates the struggle for equal rights.