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BET Awards 2021: Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Drake, Cardi B Among Nominees
The BET Awards, which recently revealed that it would be holding its 2021 ceremony live at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, has just announced their nominees for this year. Usually this is the part where we highlight the Blackity-black nominees but seeing as how this is the BET Awards where they usually highlight the best in…
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Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre: Directors Stanley Nelson and Marco Williams Reflect on 100 Years of Racist Terrorism
This year, it’ll be 100 years since the extremely grotesque act of domestic terrorism known as the Tulsa Race Massacre, which occurred on May 31 and June 1, 1921. Presented by the History Channel, Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre is directed by Peabody and Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson (Freedom Riders, Crack: Cocaine, Corruption…
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‘I Had to Go So Deep Within Myself:’ Lauren London Talks Without Remorse and the Importance of Prioritizing Her Spiritual Journey
It’s an undeniable fact that the last year and a half has been a time filled with tremendous loss on multiple fronts. However, for Lauren London, a wife and mother who has had to deal with the loss of her partner, Nipsey Hussle, since 2019, this time has also been an opportunity to gain more…
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Exclusive Trailer: PBS POV Documentary The Neutral Ground Explores the Power a Losing Confederate Has in the U.S.
Here at The Root, we’ve provided exhaustive coverage on the ongoing fight in connection with the removal of Confederate monuments across the nation. The pushback against this glorification of inherently racist symbols has finally gotten some real results within the past few years. Sometimes protestors have to take action; sometimes government officials authorize the removal…and…
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The Cast of A Different World Take a Trip Down Memory Lane, and I’ve Never Wanted to Be a Hillman Alum So Bad
Mellifluous. A word that means “having a smooth rich flow,” as defined by Merriam-Webster. It’s also a word that I first heard many years ago while watching an episode of A Different World, uttered by Freddie’s then-boyfriend Shazza while explaining God knows what to who knows who. At the time, I thought the word sounded…
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Regé-Jean Page on the Importance of Donning the Duke and Why Representation Matters
Regé-Jean Page is everything. Sure, I may still be smitten by his role as the dashing Duke of Hastings in the Shondaland smashing hit, Bridgerton, but let’s be clear—Page’s star power goes beyond this Regency-era drama. In fact, his star is so bright that Page has already secured two major projects that are slated to…
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Mary J. Blige to Be Inducted Into Historic Apollo Walk of Fame
Go, Mary! Nine-time Grammy-winning artist Mary J. Blige will be receiving a special honor on Friday from The Apollo, The Root has learned. Per a press release, the Queen of the Dancery is set to to be inducted into the historic Apollo Walk of Fame on May 28, where she joins other notable and iconic…
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T-Pain Unleashes Nappy Boy Radio on PodcastOne
T-Pain is a man of many talents. Aside from his Grammy Award-winning music career and status as the godfather of Auto-Tune, he’s blossomed into an astute businessman who’s expanded his brand to include Twitch streaming, book deals, and an assortment of other lucrative ventures. He’s also entirely capable of still delivering a banger—as evidenced by…
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Y’all Way Too Rich for Me
I’m convinced some of y’all just like to argue. No, but seriously. I’m truly convinced that as soon as some of y’all wake up, you don’t even wipe the crust out of your eye and test your legs to see if you can walk right. No, what you do is reach for your phone and…
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Empire Star Bryshere Gray Is Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail Following Domestic Violence Charges
Bryshere Gray, the actor best known for his role as Hakeem Lyon on Fox’s Empire and his portrayal of Michael Bivins in BET’s The New Edition Story, has pled guilty to assaulting his wife, The Root has learned. People magazine reports the actor has been sentenced to 10 days in an Arizona county jail after…