EntertainmentBlack TV and Films To Watch for Memorial Day WeekendNeed something to watch over the weekend? From historical movies to our favorite comedies, we got you covered.B.Kadijat Towolawi
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The Root 100The Root 100 Red Carpet Moments 2023The Root celebrated the most influential Black Americans at The ApolloAmira Castilla
EntertainmentBlack TV and Films To Watch for Memorial Day WeekendNeed something to watch over the weekend? From historical movies to our favorite comedies, we got you covered.B.Kadijat Towolawi
EntertainmentKim Porter's Best Friend Speaks On Al B. Sure!'s Theories On Kim's Death, Diddy"I don’t understand how people can just talk about something they have no idea about," said Kim Porter's friend.Asheea Smith
EntertainmentInside The Messy Relationship of Rappers Remy Ma and PapooseLet's analyze the rise and fall of a once-beautiful relationship and how it turned uglyB.Kadijat Towolawi
EntertainmentKanye West Says He's Done With Anti-Semitism, But Social Media is Calling ShenanigansDespite West's apparent newfound change of heart, it looks like folks online aren't too quick to forget.Shanelle Genai
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MoviesSocial Media Reacts to Halle Berry's Assertion That the Next James Bond Should Not Be a WomanHalle Berry starred in the 2002 Bond film, 'Die Another Day.'Shanelle Genai
TelevisionIf 'Girlfriends' Comes Back, We Have the Perfect Ending"Girlfriends" creator Mara Brock Akil said she wants to write the final movie... Here's how it should end.Phenix S Halley
TelevisionWhy Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Might Be the Best Black Love Story Ever Set to ScreenMara Brock Akil’s adaptation of the classic 1975 Judy Blume novel hits like a breath of fresh air.Dustin J. Seibert
TelevisionKim Coles Addresses Those Old 'Friends,' 'Living Single' Comparisons With Her Whole ChestWhen asked if “Friends” owed its success to the groundwork by “Living Single,” Coles did not hold back.Phenix S Halley
TelevisionWhy the Internet Is Dragging Quinta Brunson for Filth Over the 'SNL' Gorilla SkitThe Abbott Elementary creator is usually on point, but this latest attempt has fans all over the internet upset and in their feelings.Shanelle Genai
MusicThe Real Reason Black Women Are Rallying Behind This Detroit Rapper After He's Shot in the HeadSkilla Baby's target demographic is riding with him for a very specific reason.Phenix S Halley
MusicSZA Speaks Out in Support of Megan Thee Stallion, But Why Aren't More Women Artists Saying Anything?Singer SZA is one of the few women who's come out in public support of her. But there should be way more speaking up.Shanelle Genai
MusicA Peek at Rapper Rick Ross' Massive Luxury Car Collection Ahead of His ATL Car ShowRick Ross owns over 100 cars, which allows him to flaunt them at his famous car show in June. Let's get into what kind of hot rides you might see!Shanelle Genai
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Hot TeaKid Cudi Just Spilled the Tea About His Relationship With Cassie, And It's Not What You ThinkCudi and Cassie were romantically linked briefly back in 2011 and now we know more details about their short-lived love story.Shanelle Genai
Social MediaBlack America Reacts to Biden's Shocking Cancer DiagnosisFormer president Biden's health has long been a topic of discussion online. But on Sunday, it was back in the headlines and Black folks are in their feels!Shanelle Genai
Social MediaProof Blue Ivy Is In Training To Be the Next Big StarBlue is slowly but surely starting to outshine her mother and folks on social media think we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg of what all she can do!Shanelle Genai
Social MediaWhat Black America Is Saying About Diddy's Trial of The CenturyLegal experts, crime sleuths and straight up trolls all got something to say about Diddy's trial.Kalyn Womack
Social MediaHow Streamer Adin Ross Messed Around and Found Out Following Nasty Comments About Megan Thee Stallion and DoechiiControversial streamer Adin Ross is learning the hard way following rants about Black woman artists.B.Kadijat Towolawi
MediaWhy Internet Sleuths Say Jennifer Hudson's Spirit Tunnels Don't Treat All Celebs The SameThe crowd for some guests appear to be larger for others during their walks through the spirit tunnel.Noah A. McGee
MediaWhoa! Social Media Responds to ‘The Breakfast Club's’ Messy On-Air Spat After Jess Hilarious Claps at Her Colleagues on IG LiveJess called out LoRosa while on Instagram Live, and said she did not feel supported by the rest of “The Breakfast Club” crew.Noah A. McGee
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MediaWATCH: Stephen A. Smith Claps at President Biden Over Pardoning His SonJust days after the TV personality delivered controversial criticism of Presient Biden, reports about his new multi-million dollar contract surface.Stephanie Holland
EntertainmentBlack TV and Films To Watch for Memorial Day WeekendNeed something to watch over the weekend? From historical movies to our favorite comedies, we got you covered.B.Kadijat Towolawi
EntertainmentKim Porter's Best Friend Speaks On Al B. Sure!'s Theories On Kim's Death, Diddy"I don’t understand how people can just talk about something they have no idea about," said Kim Porter's friend.Asheea Smith
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Blerds UnitedEverything You Need to Know About Marvel Studios’ 2025 Releases‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ ‘Ironheart’ and ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ lead the MCU’s upcoming releases.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedFive Characters We Want to See Denzel Washington Portray In ‘Black Panther 3'The acting icon revealed that Ryan Coogler is writing him a role in the next Wakanda adventure, and we have thoughts on who he should portray.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedAfter ‘Joker 2’ Bomb, Black Actors We'd Prefer to See As Joker, Harley Quinn and BatmanWith ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ bombing at the box office, we take a look at who could star in the next batch of Batman movies.Stephanie Holland
It's LitBooks By Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read in Summer 2025Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and we've got these books on our reading list.Angela Johnson
It's LitCheck Out These Books With Strong Black Female Characters During This Women's History MonthFrom memoirs to sci-fi and historical fiction, we've rounded up our favorite books that feature strong Black women.Angela Johnson
It's LitNew Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This MarchIf the news of the world is just too much right now, these new books are a great alternative.Angela Johnson
It's LitBlack Books That Were Snubbed and Made 'The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyJust 25 years into the 21st century, the folks at The New York Times Book Review are recognizing some of their favorite titles.Angela Johnson
The Root ReviewsReview: Jesse L. Martin Charm’s Isn’t Enough to Save The Irrational From Procedural PredictabilityNBC’s new drama, The Irrational, feels a lot like NBC’s old dramas.Stephanie Holland
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The Root ReviewsReview: Halle Bailey Nurtures Newness, Nostalgia in Disney's The Little MermaidIt can't be overstated how much this new iteration makes a splash with new additions, all while staying true to the moments fans know and love.Shanelle Genai
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Black and Bingeing36 Black TV Shows We Keep Running BackIf it wasn't for streaming platforms, we couldn't watch Martin or Living Single with the click of the remote.Kalyn Womack
EntertainmentInside The Messy Relationship of Rappers Remy Ma and PapooseLet's analyze the rise and fall of a once-beautiful relationship and how it turned uglyB.Kadijat Towolawi
CultureThe 10 Most Hilarious Black Memes From the Nottoway Plantation Fire, Malcolm X's Most Inspiring Sayings For His 100th Birthday, Michael Vick...A collection of our best posts of the week in culture.
It's LitBooks By Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read in Summer 2025Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and we've got these books on our reading list.Angela Johnson
