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The NAACP's 100th Annual Convention
Marking 100 years of the fight for civil rights.
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The New King of Pop is a Queen
Why Beyoncé is the only plausible heir to Michael Jackson’s sparkly glove.
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Why Justin Timberlake Will Never Be MJ
In the race to replace Michael Jackson, Justin is the clear front-runner. But he won't win.
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Hearings Through the Looking Glass
Sonia Sotomayor's price for being a candid Latina judge.
The Confab -- July 10, 2009
This Week on The Confab: Never can say goodbye to the King of Pop. What message is Obama sending by going to Ghana? And 100 years later, do we still need the NAACP? Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, as he talks with Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and contributor to The Root Adam Serwer.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
The Confab -- July 3, 2009
This week on The Confab: Calling out the King of Pop. What does Barack Obama owe Michael Jackson? And is Gov. Mark Sanford smitten or just out of his mind? Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with contributors to The Root Jimi Izrael and Marjorie Valbrun.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.




