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In this audio interview, Contributing Editor Anji Corley goes “Beyond Fame” with one of the newest husbands to grace the screen on Bravo’s hit Real Housewives of Atlanta, Peter Thomas. The Jamaican-born businessman spills the beans on how he met wife Cynthia, who in the RHOA cast is a “real cool cat” and what he…

Holly Robinson Peete took off on 21 Jump Street, for my old-schoolers, and even hung with Mr. Cooper. Now this actress, mom, author, wife and philanthropist has added another feather in her hat: co-host of the new daytime talk show The Talk. In this audio interview, Contributing Editor Anji Corley goes “Beyond Fame” with Holly…

From the Old Spice Guy to Antoine Dodson to a 9-year-old with two very famous parents, 2010 provided YouTubers with a plethora of possibilities. Procrastinating at work was never so good.

In this exclusive interview with The Root, the famed jazz trumpeter-composer talks about how jazz mutates and evolves from country to country; his latest project, Vitoria Suite; and why President Obama is a bandleader trying to lead a band in revolt.

Grammy Award-winning gospel star, radio host, mother, clothing designer and author are just a few of the titles that fit Yolanda Adams. The singer spoke to Anji Corley, contributing editor at The Root, about what’s in her closet, her plans for 2011 and what she did for three days that she’ll never do again. Listen…

Greg Leakes, whose marriage troubles with Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes are played out every Sunday night on Bravo’s successful reality series, goes Beyond Fame in an audio interview with Contributing Editor Anji Corley. See what he has to say about working through his marital troubles, giving back for the holidays, and whether…

Haiti’s presidential elections are likely to result in a runoff; but even after a clear winner is determined, many Haitian Americans worry that the country’s problems are too great to be solved by any single individual. In a report that includes still photographs and sound, reporter Josée Valcourt spoke to a number of Haitian Americans…

Talk about a Second Chance! El DeBarge is back with his first album in 16 years, and he’s on a natural high that took him 22 years to find after overcoming drug addiction and prison. Now this talented songwriter-hitmaker’s happiness overflows in an intimate and real conversation with The Root’s Contributing Editor Anji Corley. Go…

Ten months after the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Haiti’s infrastructure and killed 300,000 people, Haiti is still in the throes of recovery. More than a half million Haitians are living in tents, and a devastating cholera epidemic has taken 1,500 lives. Few Haitians believe the Nov. 28 elections will change much. Reporter Josée Valcourt…