The Story of How Atlanta Became ‘Black Hollywood’
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Chick-fil-A Worker Finds $10K … And Then This Happened
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Tory Lanez’s Father Calls Conviction a ‘Miscarriage of Justice’: Calls Out Roc Nation and Jay-Z
And, just so we’re clear: what does Hov have to do with any of this?
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Something From Tiffany’s Star, Kendrick Sampson, Plays That’s So Random
Kendrick Sampson (How To Get Away with Murder, Insecure) talks working with Viola Davis, his new film, and more.
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The Best TV Series, Movies of 2022 to Binge Before the Year Ends [UPDATED]
It’s all about the binge! Here’s our guide to all the shows and movies to check out before 2022 ends.
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Barack Obama Releases His List of Favorite Books, Music, and Movies from 2022
Our forever president’s take on the best in pop culture.
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Naomi Ackie On Balancing Her Portrayal Of Whitney The Superstar And The Human Being
The star of I Wanna Dance With Somebody felt both the pressure to get it right and also find the bit of Whitney she could relate to.
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Meek Mill Pays the Bail of 20 Philadelphia Women Just in Time for the Holidays
The rapper also gave away gift cards to the women to help with holiday expenses and groceries.
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Iconic Black Sci-Fi Characters Then and Now [UPDATE]
From the late Nichelle Nichols’ Uhuru of “Star Trek” to the novels of Octavia Butler, here are some of the brilliant Black characters of sci-fi.
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Lizzo: Live in Concert Is Our TV Pick This Week
Lizzo ringing in the new year is what’s Black on TV.
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Fans of Tory Lanez: Every Black Man Who’s Convicted Is Not Nelson Mandela
The Canadian rapper’s family started a petition that goes after Jay-Z, Roc Nation, the jury and the music industry.