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The Story of Henrietta Lacks and Her Cancer Cells
In 1951, white doctors took her cervical cells and used them to revolutionize DNA research.
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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
A smart approach to finances can narrow the economic disparities between black and white women.
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Marion Jones' WNBA Comeback
She'll never live down her past, but the disgraced Olympic track star can overcome it.
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See Black Leaders Through the Looking Glass
From a parallel universe, the Vox Africanus debuts
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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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Torii Hunter Was Right About Baseball
Why his comments about black and Latino representation were on the mark, if badly worded.
Detroit School Leader Otis Mathis Can't Write
With the city’s kids scoring dead last on national tests, isn’t that a problem?
The Story Behind the Alarming Herpes Numbers
A report that nearly half of black women are infected is less about conspiracy and more a reflection of the shortage of black men.
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.
