Man With Tourette Syndrome Speaks Out After Racist 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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Why Black People Have a Right to Be Outraged at the 2026 BAFTA Controversy
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Hip-Hop Legends to Celebrate the Life of Biz Markie on Monday
BET will livestream the public service for the ‘Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,’ who passed away last month at the age of 57.
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Role Call: Chinonye Chukwu Highlights the Resilience of Mamie Till-Mobley in the Upcoming Film Till and Tupac, Biggie and Suge Knight’s Documentary Hits the Big Screen
Spotify taps Winston Duke to voice Bruce Wayne in Batman Unburied; Leslie Odom Jr. joins Universal’s Exorcism; Marsai Martin hosts new financial literacy show
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‘Skate’: Silk Sonic Debuts New Single and Music Video to Help Us Glide Into the Summertime
After teasing fans and followers with a cryptic post Wednesday, the dynamic duo delivered new sounds for the season.
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DaBaby Pretends Not to Know Who Questlove Is After Being Called Out for His Homophobia
DaBaby dismissed The Roots drummer after backlash to his disgusting remarks, causing folks to wonder: How hip hop are you if you don’t know Questlove?
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New Zora Neale Hurston Anthology to Be Released in 2022, Titled You Don’t Know Us Negroes
The previously unpublished collection of essays was edited by The Root’s co-founder Henry Louis Gates Jr., along with M. Genevieve West.
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Michael Che Comes Under Fire for Repulsive Jokes About Simone Biles
The SNL actor and comedian subsequently wiped his Instagram page clean after outrage over his insensitive remarks.
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AAFCA TV Honors 2021: Barry Jenkins, Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors Among Winners
The third annual African American Film Critics Association TV Honors recognizes outstanding work that profoundly and refreshingly portrays the Black experience.
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‘What Made That Decade Special?’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Revisits the Enigmatic ’80s With Adrian Loving
The author, artist and historian’s latest book, Fade to Grey, is a deep dive into the 1980s’ groundbreaking convergence of music, art and androgyny.
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Exclusive Clip: Grown-ish Will Tackle Police Brutality, BLM Uprisings, Looting and White Fragility
The Freeform series will air two special episodes focusing on the various ways Cal U students respond to news of an unarmed Black man killed by police.
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Silk Sonic Is Inviting Us All to a ‘Summertime Jam’ This Friday, But All I Wanna Know Is: Will the Album Be There?
The soulful duo have been highkey tempting fans and followers to leave the door closed on them until the long-awaited album finally drops.