Felice León's posts

“We think of artists usually in history as European, as male, as being trained in a certain way,” said Rujeko…

Very seldom does one encounter a leader as valiant, sharp and fearless as Malcolm X (aka el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz),…

To be clear: There is no ambiguity about what Laila Ali wants and the path she is willing to take to get there.

The saying goes, “Healthy mind, healthy body.” But how often do we tend, acknowledge and nurture our mental health?

Jessamyn Stanley describes herself as a fat, black, queer femme. The best part: She couldn’t care less about what…

Once a Prince muse, always a Prince muse. Model Damaris Lewis met Prince in 2010 after receiving a strange call…

USA Track & Field star Michelle Carter walks into any space exuding confidence, with a bright smile, carefully…

“If I had my druthers, I’d rather be born black, American, female and in the 20th century. And I was. What luck I…

Editor’s note: For Women’s History Month, The Root is celebrating women from a wide range of professional industries…

Editor’s note: For Women’s History Month, The Root is celebrating women from a wide range of professional industries…

Editor’s note: For Women’s History Month, The Root is celebrating women from a wide range of professional industries…

For street dancer Storyboard P, dance is more than a form of movement. Dance is intuitive. It is a form of therapy,…

Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America is Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson’s 20th…

James Baldwin is unequivocally one of the most prolific writers of his time.

The film A United Kingdom tells the true story of an interracial couple—Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) and Ruth…

Isaac Ewell believes looking good shouldn’t cost you a fortune.

By now you may have noticed that The Root staff likes a plate of good food and we offer the sharp opinions—hence the…

Robbie Montgomery and Tim Norman are a mother-and-son duo from St. Louis, and they cook good food. Need we say more?