The Root

Get fresh and razor-sharp insights on black news and perspectives from The Root. Download The Root Android app to get:

*Highlights of the hottest news stories from around the web

*Our hand-picked selection of commentary by the top African-American writers

*Original features tackling race, politics, society, culture and the day’s most-talked about topics.

*Provocative podcasts and slideshows about the issues everyone’s discussing

*A tabbed home screen designed to make it easy to access all of The Root's top stories and media.

*Tools that let you share The Root stories and features

*We are always looking to improve our applications. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to [email protected].

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What's New in the Latest Version 1.2.5

1.2.3
* Fixes to make the app work again!

1.1.4
* Various bug fixes

1.1.2
* Now featuring landscape browsing
* Resolved intermittent crashing when switching between apps and while playing some podcasts
* Ice Cream Sandwich compatibility (4.0)
* Enlarged feature photos
* Refactored app for faster section loading, offline viewing, and easy refresh
* Performance enhancements for more stabilized, browsing experience