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Michelle Obama to Young African Women: Yes, We Can!
Throughout first lady Michelle Obama’s trip to Africa, The Root will be running selected press pool reports. FLOTUS POLL REPORT 1 — WED, 6/22/11 Johannesburg — Speaking from a Soweto church thrust onto the front lines of the fight against apartheid, first lady Michelle Obama urged young South Africans to conquer hunger and AIDS and…
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Find Your Roots Contest Winners
Winners June 16, 2011- Tazamisha Alexander, Vallejo, Calif. June 17, 2011- Michael Ben-Elohim, New Haven, Conn. June 20, 2011- Angela Johnson, Americus, Ga. June 21, 2011- Janice Crespo, Hamburg, N.J.June 22, 2011- Rochelle Lation, New Orleans, La. June 23, 2011- Jovon Caldwell, Suisun City, Calif. June 24, 2011- Patrick Cornelius, Palmdale, Calif. June 27, 2011-…
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Enter the 'Find Your Roots' Sweepstakes
It’s family reunion season, and there is no better time to trace your family’s lineage! Enter our “Find Your Roots” sweepstakes for your chance to discover the origins of your family tree. Each weekday from June 16 to June 30, The Root will choose one lucky winner to receive a genealogy kit from the gene-tracing…
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In Modern Slavery, Sad Echoes of Juneteenth
This weekend throughout the South, African Americans will gather at festivals, picnics and other events to observe Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The term “Juneteenth” comes from the date June 19, 1865, when enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, found out that they were free a full 2½ years after…
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Find Your Roots Official Rules
“Find Your Roots” Sweepstakes Official Rules Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States of America at the time of entry and receipt of prize. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. This Sweepstakes is sponsored by The Root d/b/a The Washington Post and Residence Inn. Employees, officers, directors and representatives…
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It's Official After 40 Years: War on Drugs Is a Bust!
Forty years ago, President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse the No. 1 enemy of the United States and launched the war on drugs. As we approach the anniversary, New York Times columnist Charles Blow points out that even blue-ribbon groups are conceding what the street already knows: Last week, the Report of the Global Commission…
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Share Photos of Your Fashionable Dad
When we look back on some of the fashions our fathers wore when we were younger, we might cringe … but you couldn’t tell them anything back in the day! The Root wants to celebrate our readers’ dads this Father’s Day with a gallery of fun vintage photos. Upload your favorite old picture to our…
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D.C. EVENT: Explore the Black Generation Gap
Are young blacks more optimistic about racism in America than their elders? Join The Root on June 6 in Washington, D.C., as we investigate the growing generational divide between today’s African-American youths and their elders on matters of race. Our multigenerational panel of noted journalists and social analysts will discuss the Black Generation Gap, why…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
