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Touré: There's No One Way to Be Black
Defining blackness in a post-civil rights era is more complex than it was decades before, according to Touré, author of Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness? What It Means to Be Black Now. The Root’s editor-in-chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr., sat down with Touré to talk about racial authenticity, being black during Obama’s presidency and why…
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The Root 100 Close-Up: Beverly Bond
There’s a lot more to being a DJ than rockin’ a crowd on the dance floor. You have to scour the flea markets for hard-to-get vinyl, keep up-to-date on new releases, put together signature mixes and somehow establish your own recognizable brand. There’s also, says veteran DJ Beverly Bond, the delicate task — particularly if…
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Notables Share Their Holiday Memories
Members of The Root 100 for 2011 gathered in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5, 2011, for The Root’s gala held in their honor. Several attendees chatted with us about their favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions and shared what they were most looking forward to this holiday season. “Rest” was a popular answer! Read more about…
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Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
