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by Maquita Peters onNovember 8, 2011
Join The Root as we live-tweet and live-stream "The Battle for the White House" with Farai Chideya, Talib Kweli and others.
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October 17, 2011
Join The Root as we live-stream a panel discussion about the future of joblessness in America on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.
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by Farai Chideya onOctober 18, 2010
This writer's 13-year-old cousin was spat upon and called the n-word. But we're supposed to believe that racism is no longer a problem?
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by Farai Chideya onDecember 18, 2009
Author and journalist Farai Chideya asks her Tweet fam a few questions about relationships, marriage and monogamy. Answers in 140 characters or less.
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May 12, 2009
Former NPR Host Farai Chideya talks with Books on the Root about music, her next moves, and her new book, "Kiss the Sky."
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