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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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The Most Influential African Americans of 2024: The Root 100
Kamala Harris, Wes Moore and Snoop Dogg are among this year’s truly spectacular crop of Root 100 honorees.
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Samuel L. Jackson’s Top-Grossing Films, Ranked
From 'Django Unchained' to 'Snakes on a Plane,' let's take a trip down memory lane at all of Jackson's best cinematic, TV, and theater moments.
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Where to Stream 2024 Movies (With Black Stars) You Thought You Missed
‘The Six Triple Eight,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ are some of the movies you can catch up on at home.
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Will Kandi Burruss Be the 1st Real Housewife To Become an EGOT?
The RHOA star and Xscape singer looks to be well on her way thanks to her recent back-to-back Emmy and Tony nominations.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Corey Hawkins Get Truthful and Dangerous in Broadway’s Topdog/Underdog
Abdul-Mateen II and Hawkins spoke to The Root about their upcoming play, which is set to begin its Broadway run on Oct. 20.
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What’s Black on Broadway? Death of A Salesman, Topdog/Underdog, The Piano Lesson and More
Stars like Samuel L. Jackson, Angelica Ross, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and more will be taking the stage come this fall.
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Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks to Star in Broadway Revival of August Wilson Play The Piano Lesson
Jackson's wife LaTanya Richardson will also be making her Broadway directorial debut, becoming the first woman to ever direct an August Wilson play.
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SAG Awards 2021: Daniel Kaluuya, Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman Among Winners
On Sunday, the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards went off without a hitch! This year’s ceremony, which was reduced to only an hour (contrary to the years prior) recognized the best of the best in television and film. Per usual, we’re here to give you all the Blackity-Black highlights, so let’s jump right in!…