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is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. As he rebuilds his public image amid a never-ending sex scandal, the world’s most celebrated golfer has started to speak more openly about his Buddhist beliefs. In a recent interview with the Golf Channel Tiger Woods said of his noticeable bracelet, “It’s Buddhist, it’s…

is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. A woman is arrested for peacefully protesting during a civil rights rally. The Chaney family as they depart for the funeral of James Chaney, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1964. I Am a Man/ Union Justice Now campaign, Memphis, Tennessee, 1968 Taylor Washington arrested in…

Often reviled as “Diaspo,” the 2 million Haitians living abroad find themselves suddenly welcome to help in the reconstruction. The Haitian private sector presentation admits past failures and suggests a shining path. The business sector proposes expanding the middle class. The business sector proposes some principles to guide reconstruction. Haiti’s business community proposes to create…

is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. More than 200 Afro-Mexican communities lie nestled between Acapulco and Puerto Escondido, in what is commonly known as the “Costa Chica” area of Mexico. Many once lived in redondos, round, wattle-and-daub houses with conical, palm-frond roofs. The redondo pictured here is believed…

is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. He has majority ownership of the Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. In 2006, Jordan became a managing partner of the team. In 2000, he bought part of the Washington Wizards and got a piece of the NHL Washington Capitals. Observers wonder if Jordan can now reverse his…

is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. After her husband died in 1963, Boynton’s home became the planning and meeting center for the voting rights demonstrations in Selma. She attended the signing of the Voting Rights Act at the White House. (In this 2007 picture, she’s over 90. At…

is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Abolitionist and poet. Abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Abolitionist and commander of the Underground Railroad. Lawyer and first lady of the United States of America. Political analyst affiliated with the Democratic Party. Former congresswoman…

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The White House Health Care Summit didn’t quite live up to expectations. Obama didn’t end up laying down the law—and Republicans were far from cooperative. The eight-hour bull session moved through the four key areas: insurance regulations, deficit reduction, cost containment and expanded coverage. The 30-some lawmakers and White House staff in attendance chewed over…

is an intern at The Root and senior journalism major at Howard University. Yes, Idris Elba is one delicious tall draaank, and that alone is enough to redeem Obsessed, the Negro Fatal Attraction one reviewer hailed as proof that we have achieved equal right to have trashy, lowbrow movies aimed at us. Fair enough. But…