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I have never been to Africa. And for most black Americans, any connection to Africa is tenuous. We should not be spending time and energy trying to create links that no longer exist. I’m American. Period.
Hold the Hyphen -
President Obama will have no grace period in dealing with the problems on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. But Europe must help in fixing the problems, too.
Pakistan is Closer Than You Think -
Welcome to the Double Club, a restaurant-bar-discothèque in London. And if that weren't enough, it fuses Western and Congolese traditions into its art, music and cuisine.
The Twain Shall Meet -
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To mark Black AIDS Awareness Day, The Root is partnering with the Black AIDS Institute to publish an exhaustive analysis of the epidemic—and what can be done about it.
The State of AIDS in Black America, 2009 -
Do they get down in France? Of course. French harmonica player Frédéric Yonnet reverses the cultural migration pattern, bringing French soul to U.S. shores.
Francophone Funk: Frederic Yonnet -
An all-black cast. Cringe-worthy stereotypes. And a Korean-American director determined to deconstruct 'post-racial' America. In her sketch comedy "The Shipment," Young Jean Lee just isn't afraid to go there.
Young Jean Lee's 'The Shipment' -
Now that Barack Obama is president, the GOP is desperately seeking their own man of change. A lot of them are pinning their hopes on Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. But will Jindal make it on the 2012 ticket?
Jindal All the Way? -
With 7,000 years of rich history and noble kings, Nubians know a promising leader when they see one. As an American basketball player now living and playing in the Middle East, I am used to harsh condemnations of the American government. The new refrain, “Obama Good!” is music to my ears.
Brand Nubian Hope -
I spent 10 years researching the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the Argentine doctor-turned revolutionary. But as I learned about him, I became less interested the hero and more interested in the man.
Revolutionary Road: Che Guevara
