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For Black History Month, The Root featured a series on Facebook called #RootDisruptor, which highlighted the men and women of the African Diaspora who helped change the course of history. For Women’s History Month, we wanted to spotlight the women featured in the series. The list includes an aviator who soared above the challenges of…

In the past few years, there’s been a big push for more young black women to pursue careers in technology. There’s Black Founders, which brings together other African-American start-up entrepreneurs. There’s Black Girls Code, an organization that exposes girls to the science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, fields. We wanted to highlight some of…

While the nation was riveted by President Barack Obama’s stirring tribute to the legacy of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Ala., this past Saturday, the White House’s chief photographer, Pete Souza, was behind the scenes capturing some brilliant images of the historic day. He shares why the occasion was so meaningful in an essay at Medium.com. Here are some…

Nicole L. Cvetnic is The Root’s multimedia editor and producer.  Whether they’re bold, sophisticated or classic, there is no doubt that African-American women have been fashion trendsetters for generations. To celebrate their style and elegance this Women’s History Month, we turned to the new book Vintage Black Glamour by Nichelle Gainer, who presents a carefully…

Becoming successful in the world of business is no easy feat, especially for a woman. This is especially true in patriarchal societies where women are not schooled at the same level as men and are considered second-class citizens. That’s what makes this elite group of multimillionaire and billionaire women even more impressive. These black women…

Nicole L. Cvetnic is The Root’s multimedia editor and producer.  Photography is a medium of personal expression and exploration. It provides us with a way to observe and reflect upon life. Through their own unique styles, these 17 photographers focused their lenses on the African-American experience to produce rare glimpses into the worlds of identity,…

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards honor the best and most inspirational artists in the genre today. From traditional to contemporary, with some hip-hop and R&B thrown in, the artists nominated this year can definitely raise the roof. The 30th annual award show, which is taped on March 28 in Las Vegas, will air on TV…

Even though there was an uproar about the lack of diversity among the Academy Award acting nominees, that didn’t stop black actors, actresses and entertainers from gracing the red carpet. Have a look at some of the fashions on Oscar night.  Jennifer Hudson Common Chrissy Teigen and John Legend David Oyelowo Viola Davis Kevin Hart…

If the last 10 years serve as a forecast of Academy Awards viewership, lots of African Americans likely won’t be tuning in to the Oscars on Sunday. All 20 of the acting nominations went to white actors—the second time that’s happened in nearly two decades—while Selma’s David Oyelowo and director Ava DuVernay were snubbed. (Selma is…

Much like American history, memorials tend to be segregated along racial lines, with buildings and streets bearing the names of prominent African Americans appearing primarily in communities of color. Raise your hand if you’ve driven down a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard or a Malcolm X Way while going to visit the relatives. So today…