The Root Cities: Life in the City of Angels

The Root Cities: Who's Got the Power in the City of Angels

By Emory Holmes II and Sylvester Monroe

As part of The Root's city series, we take a look at black political power in the entertainment capital.

The Root Cities: Who's Got the Money in La La Land?

By Sylvester Monroe

As part of The Root's city series, we take a look at who's really holding the purse strings in the entertainment capital. Hint: They don't necessarily work in Tinseltown.

The Root Cities: What to Do in La La Land

By Lynell George

As part of The Root's city series, here's our guide to finding fun in Los Angeles -- whether you're looking for a trendy Hollywood vibe or the city's black cultural enclaves.

Watts in Retrospect

By Regina Jones

Forty-five years later, an eyewitness looks back at the uprising that ignited South Los Angeles. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

The Root Cities: Los Angeles' Black Literary Giants

As quiet as it's kept, the City of Angels has a rich black literary tradition. As part of The Root's city series, author Rebecca Walker takes a look at the best African-American writers who have called Los Angeles home.

THE ROOT'S CITY PROFILES

ATLANTA

Who's got the power in the A?

Have some hot fun in Atlanta.

Is Hotlanta the land of milk and honey?

BROOKLYN

Explore fun in Brooklyn.

Find out who's holding the pursestrings in Brooklyn.

Photo gallery: A soundtrack for The Root's favorite NYC borough.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Washington, D.C., and the rebirth of cool.

Who's got the green in the nation's capital?