Did You Know These Black Celebs Are Trump Supporters?
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Celeb With Tourette Syndrome Speaks Out After N-Word Remark at BAFTAs, But the Internet Isn’t Here for It
DMX’s Son Shares ‘Spiritual’ Moment With His Father As He Transitioned
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Lawd Hammercy: Chlöe to Make Her Solo Debut at VMAs 2021
“I’m so so so excited…Told y’all it’s coming,” Chlöe tweeted in excitement over the news.
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‘He Is Both Monster and Hero’: Black Horror Scholars Tell The Root What You Should Know About Candyman
Ahead of the highly anticipated reboot, our virtual roundtable of horror creators, scholars and enthusiasts give deeper context to the legend and its impact.
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Judge Clears Megan Thee Stallion to Release BTS’ ‘Butter’ Remix
‘Y’all don’t even understand how excited I am,’ Megan tweeted after the news broke late Tuesday evening.
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‘She Is the Blueprint’: Normani Pens Heartfelt Tribute to Aaliyah on the 20th Anniversary of Her Death
‘Aaliyah paved the way for women, Black women in particular,’ says the ‘Wild Side’ singer of the late entertainer.
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Artist (Soon to Be) Formerly Known as Kanye West Isn’t Requiring Proof of Negative COVID Test or Vaccination for Donda Listening Party [UPDATED]
West has petitioned to legally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just ‘Ye,’ citing ‘personal reasons’ as his motivation.
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Put Your Mask Where My Eyes Could See It: Busta Rhymes Goes Off on Masks and Government Lockdowns
‘One thing that came good outta this…I have become more empowered,’ Busta said in part during an anti-mask rant.
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Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Simone Ledward Boseman Paid Touching Tribute to Him at Stand Up to Cancer Event
The annual event raised over $143.18 million across the U.S. and Canada for much needed research and breakthrough treatments.
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He Built Her the Mansion They Couldn’t Afford: Kanye West Reconstructs Childhood Home for Chicago Donda Listening Party
West is now hosting another album live event, only this time he’s rebuilt his childhood home in the center of Chicago’s Soldier Field.
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‘The Canary Is Out of the Cage’: Misha Green and Jurnee Smollett Reunite for Black Canary Spinoff
Additionally, Dominique Thorne will make her debut as ‘Riri Williams/IronHeart’ in the upcoming Black Panther sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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Mic Drop: Gotta Have That Funk (and R&B, Hip Hop and Soul)
Lots of funk and soul happening this week. Cimafunk taps George Clinton to feature on a new track, Lucky Daye is on a reimagined EWF song and more.