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Wole Soyinka: Push for Nobel Prize for Achebe Is 'Obscene'
"You know damned well that the Nobel Committee doesn't engage in such tradition," he says of the call for a posthumous conferment.
South African Whites Question Their Future
One writer contemplates life after the days when "the apartheid system looked after whites and did very little for anyone else."
Va. Lt. Gov Candidate's Questionable Views
E.W. Jackson thinks the president has "Muslim sensibilities," and he's not afraid to throw around a KKK reference.
Help! My Black Nephew Thinks He's Yellow
Our Race Manners columnist answered your burning questions in a Reddit Ask Me Anything. Check out her answers!
Obama Administration: All Over HBCU Graduations
The president and those in his closest circle are speaking to black college graduates across the country. On Friday the first lady delivered remarks at Bowie State's commencement.
Space Camp Scholarship Replaces Punishment for Kiera Wilmot
A former NASA engineer who can relate to the bright teen's story has offered to foot the bill for her to attend an internationally known science program.
2nd Suspect Arrested in New Orleans Shooting
Two brothers are now being held in connection with the attack on a Mother's Day parade.
Graffiti Terrorizes Black High School Students
At a California high school, someone defaced property with a list of African-American kids who should be the "first to die."
The World's Most and Least Racist Countries
The Washington Post's visual of World Values Survey data provides a global snapshot of attitudes.
Charles Ramsey Tattoo and Action Figure
The Cleveland kidnapping hero will be remembered through more than just memes.
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Obama on IRS: 'Outrageous'
The president called the targeting of conservative groups "outrageous" and said he "will not tolerate it." Will critics be satisfied with his response?
Obama on Health Care: Don't Be Bamboozled
In remarks touting the health care legislation's benefits for women and families, the president warned against misinformation.
Obama to Nominate Mel Watt to Head FHFA
If confirmed, the North Carolina congressman and former Black Caucus chair will run a key housing-regulatory agency.
The Root's 'Nerd Prom' Highlights
Via Twitter, our favorite jokes and celebrity run-ins from the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Obama on Background-Check Vote: 'Shameful'
The Senate's defeat of a bipartisan gun-buyer background-check bill inspired unusually harsh words from the president.
Celeb Group to Obama: Be 'Smart on Crime'
An unlikely coalition of stars, activists, elected officials and athletes has a drug-policy message for the president.
Joe Biden to Make Civil Rights Trip to Selma
The vice president will wrap up Black History Month by taking part in the annual crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Black Leaders Score Obama's Speech
Talking to The Root, black lawmakers gave it high marks, and NAACP's Ben Jealous praised "the president's swag."
The Environment and Obama: What's Next?
As he starts a second term, we look at how he's addressed eco-hazards in poor and minority areas.
How Will Obama Tackle Education Reform?
As we count down to a second term, a look at his approach to the achievement gap.
