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2023 ESSENCEFest: Tyler James Williams Speaks On Supreme Court Decision Restricting Affirmative Action
The Abbott Elementary star spoke to The Root on the ruling plus the change he hopes to affect with his new initiative with the W.K.Kellogg Foundation.
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2023 ESSENCEFest: Lynn Whitfield On How Roles for Black Women in TV Dramas Changed Over the Years
The legendary actress spoke ahead of Springhill and CNN’s upcoming documentary, See It Loud: The History of Black Television.
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2023 ESSENCEFest: VP Kamala Harris Speaks On Supreme Court Decision Restricting Affirmative Action
The VP also took the time to encourage the audience to read the dissenting opinion from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Vanessa Bryant Scores Legal Win in BodyArmor Investment Suit
This win comes nearly three months after she was awarded $28.85 million in her suit over photos of her husband and daughter’s death.
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Jonathan Majors Filed Cross-Complaint Against Domestic Dispute Accuser. Then This Happened
The Ant-Man actor is due back in court on August 3.
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Angela Bassett to Receive Honorary Oscar—Even Though She Deserves a Real One
She should’ve gotten one at the Oscars this year, but who’s keeping track?
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Jamie Foxx’s Former Costar Porscha Coleman Gives Update on Actor’s Health
The two recently worked together in the 2021 Netflix series, Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me.
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2023 BET Awards: Patti LaBelle Is ‘Proud’ of Tina Turner Tribute Despite Slight Snafu
A spokesperson for BET later put out a statement in response to the surprising moment.
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Here Are Our Favorite BET Awards Hosts From Over the Years
The 2023 BET Awards go down Sunday, June 25 at 8p.m.ET.
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The Perfect Find Director Numa Perrier Wants You to Be a Hopeful—Not Hopeless—Romantic With New Film
The Tribeca award-winning director spoke to The Root about the new film starring Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers & Gina Torres, available to stream now on Netflix
