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Top 5 Whitney Houston Performances
From a Super Bowl song to a pre-fame variety show visit, here are the late legend's best
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Remembering Whitney Houston
Watching the late singer's public fall from grace was painful, but her talent transcended all.
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Fashion Week's Message-Driven Kickoff
The biannual New York event started with a fashion-art expo and a talk about black women's images.
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How to Be the Black Friend
Comedian Baratunde Thurston breaks it down in his memoir, How to Be Black.
Leslie Uggams on Fame and 'Roots'
One of the first black TV stars tells Henry Louis Gates Jr. about life in the spotlight -- and why she thinks Roots wouldn't be made today.
Meet Our Future: 25 Young Black Innovators
Watch our video and learn more about this year's crop of Young Futurists.
'Roots' Star: Racial Discourse 'Like 1950s'
We don't talk about race as honestly as we did after Roots aired 35 years ago, Leslie Uggams tells Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Touré: There's No One Way to Be Black
He talks with Henry Louis Gates Jr. about his new book, Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness.
Notables Share Their Holiday Memories
At The Root 100 gala, honorees talk family traditions and what they're excited for this season.
Occupy Wall Street on the Move
The Root caught up with demonstrators in the aftermath of the clearing of New York City's Zuccotti Park on Nov. 15.
Black Voices From Occupy DC
From Barack Obama's front yard, protesters talk about the movement and why they're camping out.
Partying With The Root 100
At our recent gala, the 2011 class of The Root 100 shared what it means to make our list.
Melody Barnes on Leaving White House
Exclusive video from The Root: Find out how Obama's domestic policy adviser feels about the legacy she leaves behind.
VIDEO: White House 'Open for Questions' Q&A
Watch the Q&A session with Valerie Jarrett and Melody Barnes, moderated by The Root at the White House.
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