Paris Noir
An ex-pat connects with an African-American community in the City of Lights.
Your Take: Avoiding the Black-Brown Conflict on Immigration
Blacks and Hispanics can find common ground by fighting worker exploitation.
Letter From Sierra Leone
An American journalist in West Africa discovers that the legacy of slavery still divides us from our African cousins.
The Root Interview: The Former President of Ghana Speaks Bluntly
Jerry Rawlings says he’s disappointed in many African leaders and in the failure of African countries to work together more closely.
Nigeria and Democracy Inaction
How long can Africa’s most populous country go on without a clear leader?
Haiti's Development: A Human-Rights Approach
As donors prepare an international conference on the devastated nation’s future, let’s make sure all Haitians are heard.
Depardieu Covers Alexandre Dumas
The ubiquitous French actor takes on a controversial role as France's most famous man of color.
NEWS STAND: Bad Time for Black Politics, Buying African Mobile, Hamburger War
Black Caucus, Barry and Paterson in the hot seat, mobile heats up, and more..
Three of Color Dead in Alabama Campus Shooting
Professor accused of killing three colleagues shot her brother two decades earlier.
Meeting Mandela
A former Time correspondent recalls his first encounter with the great South African when he was freed 20 years ago.


















