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Daniel Kaluuya's Reaction to Reporter's Misguided Question on Oscars Night Is an Eternal Mood
On Sunday night, Daniel Kaluuya took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Black Panther Party Chicago Chairman Fred Hampton in the Shaka King-directed film Judas and the Black Messiah. The moment, while both joyous and hilariously bizarre (thanks largely in part to that one acknowledgement in his acceptance speech)…
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Framing Britney Spears Producers Reportedly Working on Documentary About Janet Jackson Super Bowl Moment
My mama and aunties always said, “what doesn’t come out in the wash, will come out in the rinse.” Well, it looks like that may be true in the case of the 2004 controversy surrounding Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime show. Though there were two people on that stage, let’s just say…
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Mic Drop: Just a Couple of Juxtaposed Jingles
Oxymorons, where would we be without them? They are a true staple in our vernacular—how else would someone know they had no idea what was going on if we didn’t tell them they were “clearly confused.” Or that the whole “yeah, no” means “no” and “no, yeah” means “yeah.” You know what I mean, yeah?…
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George Benson Revisits Breezin' in Celebration of Its 45th Anniversary on Here to There Radio With DJ Spinna
If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s listening to legendary artists revisit their catalog and dish on not only the creative process behind some of our favorite songs, but the environment that contributed to them. Podcasts like Questlove Supreme and Drink Champs thrive at doing exactly this, and on the latest episode of…
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Levar Burton Is a Living Legend and It’s About Time We Give Him His Things
As The Root’s Staff Entertainment Writer Tonja Renée Stidhum made you aware of last week, the good folks over at Jeopardy! finally got a clue and set the date for Levar Burton to guest host. Whether that had a little (or a lot) to do with the online harassment petition to bring him on remains…
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'Black Americans Built America': The Cast of Without Remorse on the Complexities of Black Patriotism
Black Americans are constantly struggling with an array of paradoxes—one of which is our sense of “home.” For many of us, America is the only “home” we know—and we all know the reason. As such, America is only “home” in its tangible sense…particularly because we can never fully feel comfortable here. In Tom Clancy’s Without…
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Oscars 2021: Andra Day Never Lied [Updated]
Writer’s Note: I wrote this recap in real-time as the Oscars telecast aired on Sunday night. Therefore, this started out one way and ended up in a completely different direction. What is that feeling America constantly gives Black folks? It’s a combination of “not surprised, but still disgusted?” Yeah… that’s what happened on Sunday night.…
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'You Can’t Be Pro-Black and Anti-LGBTQIA+': The Root Presents It's Lit! Talks The Prophets With Robert Jones Jr.
In a country where Black lives are consistently under threat, it is in some ways understandable that many of us are weary of revisiting America’s original sin, chattel slavery. The legacy of that painful history remains so evident in our daily lives that ruminating on its brutal beginnings is often too much bear—but for writer…
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Cast of I May Destroy You Breaks New Ground as Best Ensemble at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards
One of the few major awards ceremonies that doesn’t take itself too seriously, the Film Independent Spirit Awards happened on Thursday night, and we have some Black-ass winners to celebrate. HBO’s acclaimed series (which has mostly been neglected this awards season, save for GLAAD and NAACP, to the frustration of many fans, including me), I…
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This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices is a Flawless Victory
To call this an emotionally draining week would be a bit of an understatement, but luckily it’s Friday, which means I can put you on some good-ass games that won’t break the bank and will hopefully make the weekend a little better than the week. So let’s get to it, y’all! Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate,…