Angela Bassett
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8 Black Actors Who Got Their Start in August Wilson Plays
Some of our greatest actors have appeared in the prolific playwright's shows on and Off Broadway.
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Angela Bassett Reveals the Mission: Impossible Birthday Surprise That Got Tom Cruise Dancing
Bassett breaks down how Tom Cruise reacted to a hilarious birthday song and dance from the cast and crew of the action movie
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The 10 Most Hilarious Black Memes From the Nottoway Plantation Fire
A fire destroyed the largest antebellum plantation in the South, bringing Black Twitter to life!
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These Celebs Ignored the Met Gala’s Strict ‘No-Phone’ Rule. See the Pictures They Took Inside
From Questlove to Angela Bassett, these celebrities snuck their phones inside the world's most exclusive event of the year.
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Spike Lee’s Highest-Grossing Movies, By the Box Office
In honor of his 68th birthday, let's take a look back at one of Hollywood's most influential director's and his highest-performing works!
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Black Actors and Films That Should’ve Won Oscars, But Didn’t!
Not every person, not every film deserved to win. But some absolutely deserved to, so let's take a look!
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5 Unforgivable Black Snubs in Oscars History
As we celebrate the upcoming Academy Awards, The Root is revisiting some of the craziest Black snubs of all time.
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All The Worst MAGA Attacks on Black People, Sad Breaking News About Biggie Smalls’ Mother, Detroit Mom Whose Children Froze to Death Receives Good News, The Reason Behind Kanye West’s Social Media Meltdown and More News You Missed This Week
Angela Bassett finally tells us the scoop behind her viral 2023 Oscars snub reaction.
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Sad News About Mother of Biggie Smalls, Voletta Wallace
The news of one of hip-hops biggest matriarch's passing was made public on Friday.
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Angela Bassett Finally Opens Up About Her Viral Reaction to 2023 Oscar Snub
The actress says she should have been allowed to be disappointed when she didn't receive an award she believes she deserved.