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Saweetie and Quavo Each Publicly Comment on Elevator Incident That 'Happened a Year Ago'
Trigger Warning: This story contains instances of physical abuse and harm. Following disturbing elevator footage surfacing of Saweetie and Quavo involved in a physical altercation, the former couple have made separate public comments on the matter. Earlier this month, each rapper took to social media to confirm they had broken up after dating for more…
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Netflix Is Not Fooling Around With Its New Black Content in April 2021
Do you already have a headache from reading various articles that you thought were real—only to be reminded that it’s April Fools’ Day and every shock tweet or news is a whole-ass lie? Well, I hope I can ease your tension with this next lineup from Netflix’s Strong Black Lead! Thankfully, this is not a…
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The 1st Project From Lionsgate/Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project Deal Will Be a Hulu Docuseries, With Roger Ross Williams Producing
Let’s take you on a trip to memory lane! Back in July 2020, The Root exclusively announced that Nikole Hannah-Jones, Lionsgate, the New York Times and Oprah Winfrey were teaming up in a major content deal to adapt The 1619 Project into a portfolio of films, television programming and other content across studio platforms. Well,…
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It's OK, Y'all, FKA Twigs and Lil Nas X Had 'Gentle, Honest Conversations' About 'Cellophane' and 'Montero' Similarities
In case you missed it amid conservative concern and sneaker suits, there was another skirmish about Lil Nas X’s new, much-discussed song and music video, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Shortly after Lil Nas X released the video, fans began to notice similarities between his video and the video for FKA twigs’ “Cellophane,” (a…
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'You Will Forever Be': Lauren London Writes Tribute to Nipsey Hussle on 2nd Anniversary of His Death
On March 31, 2019, the news of Nipsey Hussle’s (born Ermias Joseph Asghedom) murder shook the entire hip-hop industry and beyond. Wednesday marked two years since the rapper-activist-entrepreneur was shot and killed outside of his Marathon Clothing Company store. He was 33-years-old. On Wednesday, Nipsey’s partner Lauren London took to Instagram to write a heartfelt…
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Over 465 Feminist Leaders Sign GLAAD's and Raquel Willis' Open Letter to Support Transgender Women and Girls on Transgender Day of Visibility
It is March 31, which means we’re here to celebrate and honor International Transgender Day of Visibility. The annual event is to celebrate “the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.” GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization,…
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Social Distancing With Stacy Adams: Steve Harvey Is Hosting the Isley Brothers Verzuz Earth Wind & Fire
The shine of Steve Harvey’s teeth and the sheen of his mustache are providing the positive energy you may be feeling this week because the comedian-actor has just landed his next hosting gig! On Tuesday, Verzuz officially announced that Steve will be assuming hosting duties for this Easter Sunday’s main event: The Isley Brothers Verzuz…
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Red Table Talk Exclusive Clip: Whether You're for or Against Niecy Nash's Relationship, It's 'Not Gon' Change' What She Does
Red Table Talk is back and it’s bringing the same energy—featuring guests that everyone is talking about. In this case, the guest is Niecy Nash and her wife, Jessica Batts. If you recall, she surprised fans last fall when she announced that she was newly married to the musician by dropping pics from their seemingly-fun-as-hell…
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Oscars 2021: Questlove and Dream Hampton Join Ceremony Production Team; Academy May Compromise on In-Person Nominee Mandate
March is coming to a close, which means next month is the official countdown to the Oscars! Yes, I know that’s weird because typically when March is ending, the Oscars have already come and gone. Anything can happen in a post-2020 world, though! Anyway, we have quite a bit to brief you on as we…
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Will Packer Named 1st-Ever Grand Jury President for 25th Anniversary of the American Black Film Festival
If you’re a Black person entrenched in the film industry in any capacity and have been to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), you know just how special the sense of community is in comparison to more mainstream (white) festivals. Unfortunately, due to the rise of the global pandemic in 2020, patrons weren’t able to…
