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Why Some Folks Aren’t Feeling the Black Men-Led 2025 Met Gala Theme
“While I’m excited for an exhibit like this, I am very, very nervous for the Met Gala,” said one TikTok user.
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October 2024 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
Memoirs from Law Roach and Shaq's mom and a cookbook full of delicious family recipes from Al Roker and his daughter are on our must-read books for the month
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Before They Were Famous: Black Stars’ Surprising Early TV Roles
Before you obsess over new seasons of their TV hits, check out stars like Angela Bassett, Aldis Hodge and Niecy Nash-Betts in some of their early roles.
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Chingy Catches Hell For Agreeing to Perform at LGBT Republican Event, Here’s What He Did Next
The St. Louis rapper has since backed out of the concert following a wave of criticism.
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Power Players: Black Artists Who Can Be the Next Tyler Perry
Shonda Rhimes, Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson and Jordan Peele are among the Black artists poised to reach the Madea creator's level of power and influence.
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Why Are Dark-Skinned Black Girls Being Erased in TV and Film?
With the increase of lighter-toned and/or bi-racial actresses taking centerstage over the years, one may ask whether or not equal representation is truly equal?
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News Been A Bit Overwhelming? Let These Best Black NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Be the Perfect Distraction
There's nothing more enjoyable than a good music experience during tough times and we've got no shortage of that thanks to this addictive, viral series.
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Lee Daniels Finally Reveals His Real Feelings About ‘Empire’ and It’s Not What You Think
‘The Deliverance’ filmmaker explains why he decided to work on the popular musical drama.
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Beyoncé Fans React To Blue Ivy’s Grown Up Look, Why Black Folks Dislike J.Lo, Tichina Arnold Reveals The Reason Why ‘Martin’ Ended, Black And White Celeb Look-a-Likes, Best Black NPR Tiny Desk Concerts And More
A collection of The Root's best entertainment stories from the week.