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The BET Awards Show Felt Like It Was on Forever, but I Had Chicken and Was Entertained

If I tried to review the entire BET Awards, which went on for a smooth four hours, I would be writing until Blue Ivy released her second greatest-hits collection. So in the interest of time, I’ll only cover where my prerogative leads me. Feel free to cue up select tracks from the catalog of the…

By

Michael Arceneaux

Published

June 26, 2017
Live Blog: The Root Goes to the BET Awards and Tries to Look Cool

Day, oh glorious day is here! Yes, tonight The Root is at the BET Awards trying not to be awkward! Our outfit selections are at the ready, and we assume BET is ready to kick off its biggest and best party, hosted by comedian Leslie Jones. Follow this space as I, Danielle Belton, The Root’s…

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Danielle C. Belton

Published

June 25, 2017
The Root Is Going to the BET Awards Even Though 1 of Us Can’t Pick Migos Out of a Crowd

That one is me. I used to be so good at faces, until suddenly I met so many faces, they all started to just blur together. Did I see Erika Alexander of Living Single in a Walmart parking lot in Los Angeles last week, or was it just some other stylish black lady driving through?…

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Danielle C. Belton

Published

June 24, 2017