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  • Jay Pharoah Shares President Obama’s Feedback on His Impression

    The SNL alum talks to The Root about his new YouTube special “Jared” and serenades us with his favorite Michael Jackson song.

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    October 8, 2024
  • LeVar Burton is Ready to Play “Trivial Pursuit” With You

    The writer, actor and activist sits down with The Root to talk about his new game show on the CW and his forthcoming memoir

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    October 8, 2024
  • WATCH: LeVar Burton Says Goodbye to John Amos, Who Also Played Kunta Kinte in Roots

    The actor reflects on the late John Amos’ career and how his “Good Times” role changed the image of Black men on television.

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    October 4, 2024
  • Vanessa Williams on Her New Music and Role as a Fashionista Boss

    The star talks to The Root about her new album ‘Survivor’ and what audiences can expect from a Black Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada” musical.

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    October 4, 2024
  • Rickey Smiley Talks About His Exclusive Campaign Interview with VP Kamala Harris

    “If you don’t know her, you do know Donald Trump,” the comedian and radio host told The Root.

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    October 2, 2024
  • Rickey Smiley Talks About How Faith Helped Him Cope With the Pain of Losing His Son

    The comedian sits down with The Root to talk about his new book ‘Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith’

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    October 2, 2024
  • Dara Reneè Talks About Her Role in ‘The Descendants: Rise of the Red’ and Gives Black Women A Much Needed Confidence Boost!

    The “Descendants: The Rise of the Red” star opens up about working with singing icon Brandy for the first time.

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    September 23, 2024
  • Black Writer On How To Write An Alluring Villain and a Dynamic Black, Female Hero

    Aliah Wright details how to get started writing a book and creating twin serial killers and a Black Hero in her debut novel, ‘Now You Owe Me.’

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    September 23, 2024
  • Lupita Nyong’o Celebrates 10 Years After Oscar Win and Her New Film: The Wild Robot

    Lupita Nyong’o dishes on her role in the newest DreamWorks Animation movie and her much needed remedies to cure homesickness

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    September 21, 2024
  • How Olly Sholatan Talks About Reinventing the Iconic Carlton Banks Character

    The “Bel Air” star opens up about how fans of the show have come to embrace his version of the character Alfonso Ribeiro made famous.

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    Lorena Caro






    Published

    September 19, 2024
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