A Rapper's Blueprint to Megastardom
With a book and a Western, Common is next in a line of emcees who sought success beyond the mic.
2 Upcoming Films Highlight Airmen's Heroism
The Root Recommends: Two works by George Lucas that showcase on film the heroism and history of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Chocolate's Bittersweet Legacy
Our favorite Halloween treats may have ties to child-labor abuses in West Africa.
4 Questions With Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
The mastermind behind a new exhibit speaks frankly about his project beyond black and white.
4 Questions With Majora Carter
The green crusader reps the South Bronx, N.Y., in a new photo exhibit.
Give Me Some Relevance on TV
Why can't we have comedies like Good Times, in which the characters tackle substantive issues?
What's Wrong With Inspirational Black TV?
It's OK that Reed Between the Lines is an idealized depiction of black life.
Minority Schoolkids Aware of Racial Stigmas
But younger black students are more motivated about school than their white classmates, says a new study.
