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Mr. Dalvin Confirms Jodeci Biopic Is Coming
On the heels of the success of BET’s New Edition miniseries, The New Edition Story, it looks like its parent company, Viacom, sees that R&B biopics are the way to go when it comes to ratings. According to Jodeci member Mr. Dalvin, a Jodeci biopic is in the works and will air on BET’s sister…
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And Just Like That, Frederick Douglass Satire Account Deleted
Parody accounts are infamous on Twitter. From the fake Chris Rock to even characters from your favorite television shows, these accounts provide humor and, well, that’s pretty much it. But apparently, someone didn’t want to let a new Frederick Douglass satire account live. After Donald Trump’s ode to Douglass during his failed Black History Month…
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Underground Reveals Key Art for Season 2; Get a 1st Look at Harriet Tubman
With John Legend as its executive producer, WGN’s Underground series had an enormous first season, and next month’s season 2 premiere is sure to have fans talking. Especially when gun-toting Harriet Tubman, played by Aisha Hinds, makes her debut. The series released key art for the second season Wednesday, and as you can see, Hinds’…
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#PenceBlackHistory Was Inevitable
After Vice President Mike Pence praised Abraham Lincoln for his contributions to Black History Month, it was inevitable that black Twitter would take Pence’s version of history and run with it. And voilà, #PenceBlackHistory was born. And at this morning’s prayer breakfast, I’m quite sure Pence thanked Aunt Jemima for passing down her bomb-ass pancake…
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Beyoncé Enlisted Poet Warsan Shire to Write Her Pregnancy-Announcement Poem and Dropped a Photo Album
Beyoncé is going all out when it comes to announcing the upcoming birth of her twin babies. On the first day of Black History Month, the Houston singer broke the internet when she announced that she was pregnant with twins by posting a photo on Instagram; but this morning the Beyhive woke up not only…
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Mike Pence Gave a White Man a Shoutout for Black History Month
After Donald Trump’s Black History Month speech and proving to the world that he knows nothing about Frederick Douglass, you’d think his vice president, Mike Pence, would keep his Black History Month comments simple or not say anything at all. But, of course, neither of those happened. Pence made sure his tweet reminded people that…
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Who Knew J.C. Penney Was Part of the Beyhive?
Although I cannot say I am part of the Beyhive, I will never take shots at those who are. But when your social media game is on (as the kids say) 100, you win all of the points for the day.
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For Your Evening Laugh: #TrumpOnBlackHistory
This hashtag needs no further explanation, especially if you’ve already read the article by The Root’s Senior Editor Stephen A. Crockett. I’m pretty sure these are going to go on for the rest of Black History Month.
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Tamron Hall Is Leaving NBC and MSNBC
Tamron Hall just gave NBC and MSNBC the “peace” sign and will not be renewing her contract, even though it’s alleged that the network offered her millions to stay, according to People magazine. Last week it was announced that she-devil Megyn Kelly was joining NBC and replacing Hall and Al Roker in a morning slot.…
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Day Care Employees to Parents: ‘Get Off Your Phone’
Day care employees at a Houston child care facility gave parents with cellphones permanently attached to their faces a few words of advice on the proper protocol when it comes to picking up their rugrats: Get off your phone! Apparently, most of the parents seem to be preoccupied with their phone calls when they’re picking…
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