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The Root Interview: Terry McMillan on Getting to Happy
The novelist opens up to The Root about her new novel, Michelle Obama, Twitter, getting along with her ex and why we need a national coming-out day.
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National Action Network Climbing Out of Debt
Al Sharpton's civil rights organization is trying to put its financial woes behind it.
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Kingfish Sues Sarah Palin for Theft of Intellectual Property
The retired racial stereotype says the former Alaska governor has ripped off one of his favorite words, and he wants justice. Enter his lawyer -- Algonquin J. Calhoun, of course.
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The Evolution of Blacks on TV
All-black shows are still too rare in prime-time, but on any night you can find African-American actors playing rich, complex characters. That's progress, and we should acknowledge it.
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What Is the Difference Between Sunni, Shiite and Sufi Muslims?
Which sect believes in hereditary successors to the Prophet Muhammad? Which one has ayatollahs? If you don't know the answers, let The Root explain.
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Passing in the 21st Century
I don't want to pass for white -- or straight. But I do. Every day.
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GALLERY: Would a Black Person Get Away With This?
The Root takes a look at a handful of brow-raising incidents and asks if race and privilege influenced the outcome.
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GALLERY: The Top Black Labor Union Leaders
Before sleeping-car porters organized in 1925, most labor unions excluded blacks. Today 20 percent of black workers belong to a union, and black members' median salary is 36 percent more than that of non-members. The Root celebrates black labor leaders, past and present.
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Islamophobia Did Not Start at Ground Zero
Long before Sept. 11, African-American Muslims were the targets of anti-Muslim fears.
$1.5 Billion for Wealthy Arkansas Farmers; Nothing for Black Farmers
Apparently, the votes of white farmers in a key state trump the USDA's settlement of long-standing discrimination complaints -- especially in an election year.
The Root Interview: Reggie 'Rock' Bythewood on Tupac and Tyson
The filmmaker explores a surprising friendship between the boxer and the rapper in his new documentary, One Night in Vegas.
Black Labor's Laborious Road Ahead
The economy hasn't been kind to organized labor -- especially black organized labor.
The Top 5 Labor Victories for Black and Brown Folks
Today, only one in 10 workers belongs to a labor union. But the labor movement is by no means dead. The Root takes a look at five battles that demonstrate that the labor movement could be primed for a comeback.
