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Exclusive: Tracy Clayton Is the New Host of Podcast Going Through It; Guests Include Tamron Hall, Ilhan Omar, Mara Brock Akil and More
If you’ve followed Tracy Clayton online throughout the years, you’ve probably noticed her endearing and comforting humor. She most certainly transitioned that online charm over into the podcast world, hosting Another Round (which debuted in 2015) and most recently, Netflix’s Strong Black Legends. Hell, Beyoncé enjoys her, too. Next up for Clayton? Well, she’s the…
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After Trina McGee Reveals Racist Treatment From Boy Meets World Costars, Danielle Fishel Admits She Was ‘Rude’ on Girl Meets World Set
The now 50-year-old actress revealed just how horribly she was treated on set by her former cast members.
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'We Were Over': Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Discuss Previous Separation and Jada's Relationship with August Alsina
When you woke up this morning, you probably thought you’d be having a regular Friday afternoon. Oh, but no! This isn’t a regular Friday, this is 2020 Friday. In a surprise drop reminiscent of Beyoncé releasing her self-titled album, the much-anticipated episode where Jada Pinkett Smith finally addressed the controversy surrounding her reported relationship with…
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Gina Prince-Bythewood Speaks on the 'Black Female Gaze' Contributing to KiKi Layne's 'Integral' Part in The Old Guard
What does it look like to have a badass summer action flick brought to the screen through the eyes of an equally badass black woman? Well, it looks like The Old Guard. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Old Guard is based on the acclaimed graphic Greg Rucka novel of the same name. The synopsis for…
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By Sheer Miracle (or Twitter), I Came Across Smokey Robinson Singing About ‘Gang Banging’
Ladies, gentlemen and non-binary readers of The Root, I present to you: “Gang Banging” by Smokey Robinson.
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Company Linked to Jay-Z's TIDAL Reportedly Received PPP Loan Before TIDAL Laid Off 15 Furloughed Employees
Malibu Entertainment, a company linked to TIDAL reportedly applied for and received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan—money set aside in the CARES Act to help small businesses affected by the pandemic—for about $2.1 million, according to a source via Variety. The company was apparently among the businesses that applied for the loans, which were…
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Marsai Martin Partners With Urban School Food Alliance and Student Voice to Support Free School Meals for All K-12 Students
Marsai Martin believes all students should have access to free lunch. I do, too. The Black-ish actress has partnere with school nutrition leaders Urban School Food Alliance and the national student-led coalition Student Voice to make sure students aren’t denied access to lunch and to prevent families from going into debt due to accumulating unpaid…
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3 Men and 2 Male Juveniles Arrested in Connection With Killing Rapper Pop Smoke
Three men and two male juveniles have been arrested in connection with the killing of beloved rapper Pop Smoke, according to ABC Los Angeles. The rapper was shot and killed on Feb. 19 at his Hollywood Hills home. He was 20 years old. Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters posted the confirmation of arrest on Twitter…
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A Little Help From My (Black) Friends: A Reboot of The Wonder Years Featuring a Black Family Is Coming to ABC
“What would you do if I sang outta tune?” Well, if I do it in front of a Black family, I’ll probably get roasted—followed by being accused of clapping on the 1 and 3. Speaking of Black families, we have another reboot on our hands! This time, it’s The Wonder Years. That’s right, the popular…
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Garcelle Beauvais Has Been Working in Hollywood for Over 20 Years, Yet Her 'White Counterparts Get Paid 1000% More'
Pay Black women what we’re worth. As far as sentence structure, it’s a simple declaration, but when it comes to execution—this misogynoir-filled system would rather make it extremely difficult. Sounds like the life (and work) of a Black woman. We’ve certainly been discussing the topic of pay equity, from The Glow Up to The Grapevine…
