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Remembering Etta James
January 20, 2012
From doo-wop to soul to gospel to blues, her 50-year career was the mature sound track for several generations.
Romare Bearden: A Birthday Tribute
| September 03, 2011The late, great artist would have turned 100 this month, and he doesn't get the respect he deserves.
The Professor and the Bellhop
| May 21, 2011A Twitter war broke out among black academics about Cornel West's rant about President Obama. But no one's talking about his elitist screed against a bellhop. Why not?
Hear This: Cam'ron, Musiq Soulchild and Beastie Boys
| May 13, 2011It's been a banner year for hip-hop and neo-soul veterans. The Root's roundup highlights spring's best offerings.
Hear This: Les Nubians, Ambrose Akinmusire, Pharoahe Monch
| April 14, 2011April brings eclectic offerings from The Root’s Roundup, from Spanish-and-African-flavored jazz to conscious rap to Pan-African neo-soul. Good listening awaits.
The Root Roundup: Raekwon, Delfeayo Marsalis and Marsha Ambrosius
| March 14, 2011Two solo comebacks from members of Wu Tang and Floetry, and a remake of an Ellington classic -- all worth a listen.
The Best Martin Luther King Jr. Anthem Ever
| January 17, 2011Today she's largely forgotten. But no one sang a better, more searing tribute to the slain civil rights leader than R&B-and-jazz singer Big Maybelle.
Teena Marie: The Godmother of Hip-Hop
| December 27, 2010From the Fugees to DJ Lovebug Starski, Teena Marie, aka Lady T, made soulful music that influenced an entire generation of hip-hop.
Happy Birthday, Clef Club!
| April 10, 2010One hundred years ago this week, a group of Harlem musicians formed an organization that changed the way black musicians were perceived and treated.
An Open Letter to Michelle Obama
| April 29, 2008Dear Michelle, can Barack please have a cigarette?
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