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See Black Leaders Through the Looking Glass
From a parallel universe, the Vox Africanus debuts
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Torii Hunter Was Right About Baseball
Why his comments about black and Latino representation were on the mark, if badly worded.
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Detroit School Leader Otis Mathis Can't Write
With the city’s kids scoring dead last on national tests, isn’t that a problem?
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Obama and the 'Nuclear Option' in Congress
In the Cold War over health care reform, the Democrats could end up paying a high price for ruling by “reconciliation.”
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GALLERY: The Root's Favorite Female Anthems
To celebrate Women's History Month, The Root staff compiled our favorite empowering anthems. Some tracks make us tap our feet, some make us pump our fists and others make us cry. But every song is worth hearing. Take a look ... and listen.
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The Root Interview: Spike Lee, Part Two
The director talks about a missed opportunity with David Simon’s Treme, gentrification and why so many black politicians are in trouble.
Your Take: Job Creation Begins at Home
Congress should focus on green jobs to get past the gridlock, says the CEO of Green for All.
The Road From Selma to Montgomery, Revisited
Taking an emotional trip with civil rights icons and their loved ones, 45 years after the marches that spurred equal voting rights.
Letter From Sierra Leone
An American journalist in West Africa discovers that the legacy of slavery still divides us from our African cousins.
