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  • Black TV Watch: Rooting for a Cheater?

    (The Root) — It’s not easy to find sympathy for a disgraced Olympic runner, but a new ESPN documentary manages to portray Ben Johnson as an amicable figure. Plus, R&B diva Keyshia Cole leans on her solid soulmate in the couple’s new reality show on BET. 9.79* (Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN) “I just had…

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  • Black TV Watch: What Smells Like 'Pum Kash'?

    (The Root) — VH1’s reality shows have taken over Monday nights. Between player-loving ladies scrapping over lunch and the sex-inspired perfume launches by senior citizens, it’s too ratchet to look away. Just too ratchet. Basketball Wives L.A. (Monday 8 p.m. ET; VH1) “When I first came out here, I was like, who is she? It’s…

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  • Black TV Watch: Murders, Modeling and Music

    (The Root) — This weekend’s black television highlights include not-so-model behavior from the ladies on the new season of America’s Next Top Model. Plus, Sunday night heated up with murder and music on 666 Park Avenue and Treme respectively. We run down a few highlights here.    America’s Next Top Model: College Edition (Friday, 8…

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  • Black TV Watch: Tracy Comes to Dinner

    (The Root) — On Thursday night, NBC premiered the first episode of what’s set to be 30 Rock‘s final season. The sitcom, which has been on the network for the past six seasons, was every bit as sharp-witted as fans have come to expect. Tracy Morgan was in great oddball form with his unique way…

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  • Crack Pipes and Quinceaneras

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  • Black TV Watch: Pec Popping With Terry Crews

    (The Root) — Most of America may have tuned in to watch a gracious President Obama let GOP nominee Mitt Romney talk his way back into serious contention for the White House during last night’s first presidential debate. But that’s not all that was on the small screen. Check out these moments from two late-night…

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  • IMPACT's Presidential Debate Watch Parties

    (The Root) — Campaign 2012 has been defined by controversy, and the upcoming presidential debates are expected to involve their fair share. For those in the Washington, D.C., area, IMPACT, an organization that works toward civil engagement, political involvement and economic empowerment for leaders between the ages of 21 and 40, will be hosting, along…

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  • Black TV Watch: Chrissy Wants a Cut

    (The Root) — In our recurring feature on black TV, The Root welcomed the return of Scandal and the reality show featuring hip-hop’s dysfunctional couple Chrissy Lampkins and rapper Jim Jones. We’ve taken a look back at both shows, as well as NeNe Leakes’ sitcom moment, to fill you in on what you might have…

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  • Vivian Green Sings of Love's Many Hues

    (The Root) — Vivian Green, the soulful artist behind tearjerking ballads like “Emotional Rollercoaster” and “Gotta Go, Gotta Leave,” is set to release her fourth studio album, titled The Green Room. Though she may have been defined as an impassioned crooner in previous iterations of her love story, Green has evolved and, by her own…

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  • Black TV Watch: T.I. vs. Sweet 16

    (The Root) — The fall season of new television shows is upon us. Though the major networks and cable channels could always do a better job offering programs with racially diverse casts, there are at least a handful of shows that have compelling black characters that are worth our attention. The Root will be taking…

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