Movies
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The Root Exclusive: Wunmi Mosaku Responds to Her ‘Extraordinary’ First Oscar Nomination For ‘Sinners’
“Sinners” star Wunmi Mosaku spoke to The Root shortly after her prestigious nomination and reflected on the gravity of the moment!
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Heartwarming Black Christmas Rom-Coms to Stream This Holiday
Looking for a really good rom-com to watch while sipping on eggnog? We’ve got you covered. Grab your favorite blanket, hit play, and settle in for a classic Black rom-com this Christmas holiday.
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Janice Combs Finally Breaks Her Silence on Those Explosive Diddy Documentary Allegations
Janice Combs, Diddy’s mom, is setting the record straight and addressing the dark allegations leveled against her in the explosive Netflix documentary.
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Even More Black Family-Friendly Movies to Watch on Netflix This Holiday Weekend
From old classics to fresher faves, we’ve got your Thanksgiving 2025 watchlist ready to go!
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WATCH: The Heart-Tugging Moment at Chadwick Boseman’s Walk of Fame Ceremony That Has the Internet in Tears
The late Chadwick Boseman received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and someone very close to him made the moment that much more meaningful.
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Taraji P. Henson’s Best Movie, By the Box Office
Taraji P. Henson has inked new deals with Netflix and Fox Entertainment, which means new movies are coming soon. Let’s take a look at some of her best ones so far!
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24 Black Movies and Shows to Watch This Halloween
From new classics like ‘Sinners’ to old favorites like ‘Candyman’— these are the scary movies and TV series you need to check out for Halloween 2025!
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The Worst-Rated Black Movies That Flopped HARD on Rotten Tomatoes
As unfortunate as it may be, more than a few Black films have been on the receiving end of dreadful ratings. Let’s take a look!
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How Teyana Taylor’s Daughter Stole the Entire Show at the 2026 Actor Awards
While Teyana Taylor may have been the one nominated at the 2026 Actor Awards, her five-year-old daughter Rue was the one everyone kept their eyes on!
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Best True Crime Documentaries to Stream Right Now on Netflix
With some much needed time off on the horizon for a lot of us, we thought it’d be fun to round up more than a handful of documentaries that keep you on the edge of your seat as 2026 rolls around!