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No Ordinary People: John Legend to Host the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Special
The international advocacy organization Global Citizen has recently announced its host for the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards and it’s none other than one of our favorite philanthropic, phenomenal singers, John Legend. In a press release sent to The Root, the Global Citizen Prize, which celebrates and honors leaders who are making extraordinary efforts to…
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George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People. Neither Do the Golden Globes
Have you ever spent New Year’s Eve in Denver? The champagne and laughter are inescapable, and you’ll find more color in a carton of eggs, but if you’re “lucky,” you’ll stumble upon a familiar soul trapped inside of a trust fund baby—kind of like last night at the Golden Globes. Actually, New Year’s Eve in…
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The MTV Video Music Awards Nominations Prove Lil Nas X Won't Take His Foot Off of 2019's Neck
In case it wasn’t abundantly clear beforehand, 2019 officially belongs to Lil Nas X. Barely 24 hours removed from tying the record for most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, the 20-year-old “trailer trap” pioneer has received a jaw-dropping eight nominations at the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. “thank u for the vmas nominations,”…
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Zion Williamson, Bill Russell, Giannis Antetokounmpo Among Those Honored at 2019 ESPYs
On Wednesday night, some of the most celebrated athletes and entertainers converged at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate the year that was in professional sports at the 2019 ESPY Awards. Prior to the awards, there were plenty of celebrity sightings to be had on the red carpet. Ciara and her beau Russell…
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ABFF to Launch 1st Feature Award for Directors in John Singleton’s Honor in 2020
It’s a wrap on the 23rd Annual American Black Film Festival! I got to attend this year on behalf of The Root (I have more coverage from the fest coming soon; look out for it!) and as always, it was delightfully black as fuck. If you were at the festival for even a day, you…
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2019 BET Awards: And the Ceremony Host Is…Regina Hall!
BET has some news, and it ain’t Little—the 2019 awards ceremony has a host, and it’s none other than Regina Hall! Per BET’s press release: Regina Hall is one of entertainment’s top leading actresses and a renowned comedian. She is best known for her leading roles in Girls Trip and the internationally recognized Scary Movie…
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Jennifer Lopez's Motown Tribute at the Grammys Gentrified the Genre
During Black History Month 2019, the Recording Academy decided to gentrify Motown by having Jennifer “Don’t Be Fooled By the Rocks that I Got” Lopez do a tribute to an undeniably black-ass genre of music. Motown’s music has indeed touched the lives of many, but a performance from Lopez raised a few questions. Did they…
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Who Wants to Bet a Dollar on the NAACP Image Award Winners?
The NAACP announced the nominees for the 49th NAACP Image Awards on Monday. Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the Image Awards “celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.” This year’s star-studded event will take…