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Black Stars Who Shined on the 2026 African-American Film Critics Association Red Carpet
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Before You Bother Watching, Here’s a Recap of Everything from MAGA’s All-American Super Bowl Halftime
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PageTurners: Historic Black Women and the Literary Legacies They've Paved
It has already been a historic year for Black women, and this week we can reflect on the legacies of history-making women who paved the way for our successes today. The long-awaited biography Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells; Cicely Tyson’s, Just as I Am: A Memoir; and…
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Capping Off a Winning Week, Amanda Gorman's First 3 Books Have Preemptively Garnered a Million First Prints
Ask any author or publisher, and they’ll tell you that garnering enough demand for reprints of any book is a very good sign. With that in mind, a million prints ordered prior to publication is a very rare indication of a predicted hit. After her performance at last Wednesday’s inauguration, Amanda Gorman’s publisher Penguin Random…
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'I Technically Should Be Dead': Black Trans Women Discuss Targeted Violence in Peace of Mind With Taraji Exclusive Clip
Taraji P. Henson and her co-host and best friend Tracie Jade are continuing to highlight mental health issues with their show, Peace of Mind With Taraji. In episode 8.1, they ask the pointed question: “Why Are Our Black Transgender Women Dying So Young?” Per the episode description via the official press release sent to The…
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From Sundance to Cicely Tyson, Kick Boredom to the Curb With This Week's Virtual Events
Well, dear reader, we’ve done it again. We’ve made it to the end of another long-ass month. And if you’re in the mood to celebrate, I’ve got a plethora of virtual events for you to choose from to help aid in your joy. (Speaking of joy, next month is Black History Month and I couldn’t…
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Kirk Franklin, Sony Music Combine Super Powers to Bring Us Some Good Words
Pastors have a tendency to be a bit long-winded. But when you need your soul fed, there’s no better chef than sanctified superstar Kirk Franklin. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the 16-time Grammy award-winning artist is bringing his gift of gab to the wonderful world of podcasts. According to Deadline, the…
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Nicole Beharie Joins the Upcoming HBO Limited Series, Scenes from a Marriage Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain
Miss Juneteenth star and Gotham Award winner Nicole Beharie has been tapped for a new limited series adaptation from HBO, Scenes from a Marriage. According to Deadline, Beharie is the latest addition to the cast and will appear in a supporting role alongside veteran actress Tovah Feldshuh and House of Cards’ Corey Stoll. Series stars…
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Michael Strahan Tests Positive for COVID-19
Co-host of Good Morning America and pro football hall-of-famer Michael Strahan has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. People reports that Strahan has been noticeably absent from the early morning ABC show and that he is currently self-quarantining in his home. On Thursday’s Good Morning America, colleagues Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Amy Robach addressed his…
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Shondaland Teaches Us How to Get Away With Murdering Netflix’s Streaming Record
As Desus and Mero would say, “the brand is strong.” That sentiment certainly applies to the Shondaland Hive. According to Deadline, Shondaland’s latest series Bridgerton is officially Netflix’s biggest series ever. The alternative history period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen (who also serves as showrunner) is the first series from Shondaland at Netflix,…
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Because We Can Never Get Enough of Black Is King, Spotify's Dissect Podcast Is About to Break It All the Way Down
The early months of the pandemic were short on joy and a bit too heavy on confusion and chaos. But in July, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter—the first of her name and last of her kind—blessed us with the mind-bending Blackstravaganza that was Black Is King. In the time since its auspicious arrival, her magnum opus has…
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Madea Gets the Vaccine: BET & Tyler Perry to Air COVID-19 Vaccine Special
BET & media mogul Tyler Perry are teaming up for a news special to help address COVID-19 vaccine concerns and fears within the Black community. Per a press release sent to The Root, Perry will sit down with top medical experts from Atlanta’s Grady Health System for one-on-one interviews in a half-hour program entitled COVID-19…