Bounce TV: More of the Same

November 13, 2011

With TV One and BET doing the same thing -- and more -- who will watch the new black channel?

Fred Shuttlesworth: Civil Rights Lion

Dead at 89, the co-founder of SCLC leaves a legacy as a fearless leader.

The Shakedown at the King Monument

The builders of the memorial paid almost $800,000 to the King family to use his words and pictures.

Hunting for Muslim Radicals

The hearings called by Rep. Peter King set a dangerous precedent. Black leaders should testify to remind Americans about the dangers of stigmatizing an entire community.

The Media Missed the Point in the Tucson Shootings

It's not about violent rhetoric; it's about plain old red, white and blue violence.

Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders

A book about women in the civil rights movement reminds us they were not just supporters; they were also powerful and courageous leaders in the fight for equality.

Florida's Elections and the Shifting Terrain of Black Politics

Both Republicans and Democrats scramble to keep up with dynamics that blur party lines and racial expectations.

The Voting Rights Act, 45 Years Later

On the anniversary of President Johnson's landmark legislation, The Root talks to those who fought the good fight in getting black folks the vote.  

Shirley Sherrod, Hypocrisy and Political Expediency

A friend takes a look at the real Shirley Sherrod.

Freedom Schools Live to Teach Reading

Founded in the civil rights era to meet the challenge of white supremacist school systems, today's activist students fan out each summer to teach an essential skill: literacy.