Call for nominations to The Root 100 for 2011.

You don't need to travel the world to find yourself. There's a treasure trove of black history and culture right here in the U.S. The Root explores the places you've got to see in your lifetime.

Get the most out of the next gathering with our tips, calendar of family-friendly activities in major cities and more! Plus: Check out our video mashup of Hollywood's black family reunions.

We've relaunched our genealogy section with new how-to articles on tracing your family history, videos of famous Americans from Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s PBS series, excerpts from his book and lots more. Check out your own roots on The Root.

Updated: We've given our home page a face-lift and added new features. Our editor-in-chief, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explains why.