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Apollo Legacy: The Entertainers Who Danced and Sang Their Way Into History
The legacy of the Apollo Theater stretches much farther than its location on 125th Street in culturally rich Harlem. Since its inception, it has become a must-stop venue for not just New York City tourists, but also for dreamers who hope to make it big in show business. Some of America’s biggest stars (James Brown,…
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Black-Sitcom Quotes: Who Said It?
We’ve seen episodes of our favorite black sitcoms over and over. Cable networks play them ad nauseam, to the point where we’ve seen some of our favorite episodes dozens of time. But now The Root is going to put you to the test. See how many quotes you can match to your favorite shows. Just…
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'Waiting to Exhale': Where Are They Now?
In 1995, Waiting to Exhale was an instant hit, opening at No. 1 at the box office over the Christmas weekend. Hollywood execs might have been surprised by the movie’s runaway success, but we weren’t. How could it not be a hit? It was a chick flick with a cast of talented black actresses, the…
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'Living Single': Where Are They Now?
When Living Single debuted on Aug. 29, 1993, four single ladies — Khadijah James (Queen Latifah), Maxine Shaw (Erika Alexander), Synclaire James (Kim Coles) and Regine Hunter (Kim Fields) — let us peek into their lives as they juggled men, careers and personal lives. More important, they showed us exactly what black sisterhood was all…
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'Living Single': 11 Life Lessons
(The Root) — Before the ladies of Sex and the City pounded the New York City pavement in their stilettos and before our new-millennium Girlfriends were taking over Los Angeles, we tuned in to our girls Khadijah (Queen Latifah), Synclaire (Kim Coles), Max (Erika Alexander), Regine (Kim Fields) — and the guys, Kyle (Terrence Carson)…
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'A Different World': 12 Things We Learned
(The Root) — It’s been 20 years since we graduated from Hillman College on A Different World, which went off the air in the summer of 1993. The show, which began as a spinoff of The Cosby Show, was supposed to follow the exploits of Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet). But when Bonet dropped out after…
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'Family Matters': Where Are They Now?
Carl Otis Winslow, the head of the Winslow household, was often the victim of pesky neighbor Steve Urkel’s nerdy inventions. He even had to adopt a mantra for when he felt Steve was raising his blood pressure. VelJohnson has appeared in several TV series over the past few years, including Hart of Dixie, in which…
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25 Years of 'Coming to America': 14 Fun Facts
(The Root) — We know you’ve seen Coming to America at least 10 million times, but after 25 years, there are so many random facts about the movie that only help you appreciate it even more. Plus, other fans out there have found ways to keep the memory of the film alive. Take a look…
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'Coming to America': Where Are They Now?
It’s been 25 years since one of your favorite black movies — as evidenced by our Black Movie Madness bracket — was released. Yes, Coming to America, featuring four versions of Eddie Murphy and several Arsenio Halls, hits the quarter-century mark on June 29. Take a look at what some of the cast has been…
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'What's Love Got to Do With It' Cast Updates
Bassett played Tina Turner over the course of her eventful life — from Anna Mae Bullock, a small-town girl with a voice that was out of this world, to her discovery by Ike Turner at a St. Louis, Mo., bar and the formation of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. After a tumultuous relationship filled…
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