• South African Discomfort

    We can pretty much guess what will happen in South Africa's election. What we don’t know is how this young democracy will handle its growing pains.
    South African Discomfort
  • Why the U.S. Must Go to the Race Conference

    If President Obama is serious about advancing a positive vision of our nation as a partner in the world, he must go to the World Conference Against Racism.
    Why the U.S. Must Go to Durban
  • Black Man on Top of the World

    One hundred years ago today, a black man was the first to reach the North Pole, but it took a while for Matthew Henson to get the credit for that feat.
    Matthew Henson's Great Exploration
  • Mr. Obama in London

    Some of the world’s most powerful leaders will be forced to put their differences aside and work together to solve this global economic crisis.

    MORE: After the G-20, What Will Replace the American Consumer?
    Mr. Obama in London
  • Overexposed? Obama Takes it Back to Prime Time

    After Leno, 60 Minutes and ESPN, the president big-footed sitcoms and reality shows for a money shot on his budget.
    Obama on Prime Time, Is He Overexposed?
  • The Hippest Band You Don't Know

    America's the only place where West Africa's hottest pop duo Amadou & Mariam is not a big hit. That's about to change.
    Mali's Afro-Hippie Pop Duo
  • A World-Class Fix for Schools

    Underserved students need more than just standardized tests. They need to be studying languages like Chinese and interacting with students in Latin America and Europe. To overhaul No Child Left Behind, President Obama should look to Chicago's success with globally focused schools.
    A World-Class Fix for Schools
  • Courage Under Fire

    On the Iraq War's sixth anniversary, Rep. Barbara Lee spoke with The Root about her war votes, the military options going forward in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the value of political courage in working with the first black president of the United States.
    Iraq War Anniversary Interview with Rep. Barbara Lee on Barack Obama and Political Courage
  • Nobody's Model Minority

    Calling Indian Americans a “model minority” isn’t a compliment. It’s an attempt to fit them into an oversimplified box for political purposes.
    Nobody's Model Minority
  • The Root's Global Book List

    Need a good book? Well, take a look at a roundup of great literature from across the black Diaspora.
    The Root's Global Book List
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