Legacy of Slavery Still Monumental
(The Root) — Last month, representatives from member states of CARICOM (the Caribbean Community and Common Market) and…
She's Fighting Female Circumcision
(The Root) — To hear 22-year-old Nice Nailantei Leng'ete answer questions from across a table, you have to lean in.…
Say It Loud, I'm Coloured and I'm Proud
Editor's note: The spelling of the ethnic term "Coloured," used within the context of South African history and culture,…
In Kenya, a Legacy of Resilience
(The Root) — For many of Kenya's well-off, Saturdays are for shopping, drinking lattes, nibbling on international fare…
Amid Strife, Congo's Musicians Fight to Play
(The Root) — Jean Claude "J.C." Wenga, 24, expected to spend the last weekend of August performing in front of…
Caribbean Literary Giant Gets His Due
(The Root) — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Martinican polymath Aimé Césaire. If anyone truly…
A New Showcase for Art From the Diaspora
(The Root) — Cork Street in Mayfair, nestling just behind Savile Row and the sartorial panache of its world-famous…
Addressing the 'Negro Problem' in the 1820s
(The Root) — After 30 years of teaching African history, I am still fascinated by the idealism and innocence expressed…
My Slave Ancestors: From Angola?
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In Africa, a Renewed Sense of Potential
(Special to The Root) — When the African Union (known then as the Organization of African Unity) was founded, the…
Will There Ever Be Unity in Africa?
(The Root) — This year, African heads of state are celebrating 50 years of Pan-Africanism through the African Union and…
Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
(Sahara Reporters) — Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has described Africa's most well-known novelist, Chinua Achebe, as a…
School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
(The Root) — Whenever northern Nigeria has been in the news in recent months, the stories are usually about killings…
Yes, They're White and Muslim
(The Root) — The American story has too long been told through a racial lens and always vis-à-vis "whiteness." This is…
How a Black Briton's Murder Led to Change
(The Root) — Exactly 20 years ago today, Stephen Lawrence woke up like a typical 18-year-old student. Studying…
South Africa's Future Held by 'Born Frees'
(The Root) — The "new" South Africa turns 20 next year.
Will Boston's Nightmare Affect London's Race?
(The Root) — I'm in France at the moment watching the horrible events in Boston and their effect on London. Brits who…
Beyoncé, Jay-Z in Cuba: Views From the Ground
(The Root) — Beyoncé Knowles made waves last week when she and husband Jay-Z visited the Cuban capital, reportedly to…
Margaret Thatcher: Not Everyone Mourned
(The Root) — It's always fascinating to observe how romantic Americans are about the United Kingdom. No matter what age…
Malian Photographer's Story Debuts in US
(The Root) — While many photography fans are familiar with images of sharply dressed Malians during the 1960s and…