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The Water Cooler · July 20, 2011

Popular African American Website ‘The Root’ Gets a Facelift


When I first plug- in to the internet in the morning, there are five sites that I visit before my own. One of those sites has been TheRoot.com, which has become the definitive place on the web for African American news and culture. I enjoy reading The Root because it gets back to the basics of what black newspapers used to cover back in the day, something that is refreshing in a world of diluted news sites on the web. The Root has served its audience well and is one of the most visited Black sites.

I was honored to have been asked to preview The Root’s new site, which boasts cleaner lines, brighter colors, and an overall pleasing aesthetic. During a conference call with The Root, Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss broke down the new changes of the site. The article slide at the top of the page has been expanded and easier to see the story you want, new Trending Topic bar to show who or what is buzzing on the site, an updated Roots section that discusses genealogy, a Jobs and Business page to help Black businesses, and a Most Popular/Most Shared section. The site is cleaner, easier to navigate, and will help us get to the stories we want to read.

In a press release, Dreyfuss said the following:

“Over time we’ve also seen our curated and multimedia content grow in popularity, so we’re redesigning the homepage to make it easier to access the full breath of what we offer. In addition, we are pleased Toyota RAV4 partnered with The Root for being the advertising partner in launching the new homepage redesign. ”

The new site will launch on the early morning hours of July 21st, but everyone can get a sneak peak of the new Beta version now by going to TheRoot.com and clicking on the preview Beta page option at the top of the site.

I am looking forward to seeing how the changes implemented grow the site and change my overall reader experience.

Do you visit The Root?

The new version of The Root


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Are we twinning or nah? 😂😂😂 Are we twinning or nah? 😂😂😂
4/10 should be declared a national holiday because 4/10 should be declared a national holiday because on this day a king was born! Happy birthday, son. Love you more than words can say! 🎉🎉🎉
May we continue to have crazy/fun adventures toget May we continue to have crazy/fun adventures together. You deserve an overflow of serendipity, and all the joy I can provide. Still celebrating—Happy Birthday, Mommy! 🎉🎉🎉
Worked hard all week so we deserved a little treat Worked hard all week so we deserved a little treat. ✌🏾
My novel ‘A Clermont Lane Wedding’ is certainl My novel ‘A Clermont Lane Wedding’ is certainly not biographical, but there are traces of my life all up and down this book (hint hint). It’s a perfect Spring Break read!

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