• Does Hollywood Still Have a Brown Paper Bag Test?

    When it comes to colorism, “Precious” is still the same old, same old.
    All the Dark-Skinned Stars in 'Precious' Are Bad. All the Light-Skinned Stars in 'Precious' Are Good.
  • On the Road to Entrepreneurship

    In an excerpt from their book, Down to Business: The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Women, Clara and Alicia Villarosa list the top eight reasons why people decide to start their own business.
    Clara and Alicia Villarosa Give the Top 8 Reasons Why People Start Their Own Business
  • The Color Precious

    Why hasn't “Precious” received “The Color Purple” treatment?
    Why Hasn't 'Precious' Received 'The Color Purple' Treatment?
  • The Truth About Incest

    Kudos to Hollywood for finally tackling the taboo topic of incest.
    Lee Daniels' 'Precious' Tackles Issue of Incest
  • What’s Islam Got to Do With It?

    From the D.C. sniper to Ft. Hood, it’s un-American to blame black people or Muslims for what crazy people do.
    What Does Islam Have to Do with Fort Hood?
  • Did the Ft. Hood Killer Go Postal or Go Terrorist?

    If the alleged shooter acted out of personal anger, the tragedy may be more Columbine than jihad. No one should make any assumptions until all the facts are out.
    Authorities Investigate Ft. Hood Shooter, Nidal Hasan's Relationship with Imam
  • Happy 35th Birthday, Black Book!

    The scrapbook of African-American history that Toni Morrison calls “a requirement for our national health” is still as beautiful and maddening as ever.

     

    PLUS: See our scrapbook of images from The Black Book.
    Celebrate the 35th Birthday of The Black Book
  • Takin' It to the Street (Sesame Street, That Is)

    On Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, The Root takes a look back at some of the show's guest appearances by some of our favorite black celebrities.

     

    PLUS: Why Big Bird is still cooler than Dora the Explorer.
    The 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street: Black Celebrity Cameos
  • Hollywood: Same As It Ever Was

    Even with Oscar buzz and record-breaking box office success, “Precious” isn’t likely to blow up the careers of its female stars. Black actresses still have a hard row to hoe. Just ask Angela Bassett—and Cicely Tyson.
    What will happen to Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe after 'Precious'?
  • Rihanna Breaks Her Silence

    Ever since that night, Chris Brown has been on the mea culpa tour. But now, in an exclusive interview with ABC’s 20/20, Rihanna has her say about their love affair, the fight that shocked the blogosphere and how she feels about that picture.

    Rihanna Breaks Her Silence on 20/20 With Diane Sawyer
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