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Black Stars Who Slayed the Red Carpet at ABFF Honors 2025: Aaron Pierre, Keke Palmer and Others
Our favorite Black celebs took over the teal carpet with immaculate looks. Let's take a look!
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Ava DuVernay Gets All the Way Real About the Racism Black Filmmakers Face in International Film Festivals
The decorated director made history as the first African-American woman to have a film be an Official Selection for the 2023 Venice International Film Festival.
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I’m A Virgo Stars Kara Young, Olivia Washington On Why They Said ‘Yes’ to Boots Riley’s ‘Risk-Taking’ Series
Starring Jharrel Jerome, the upcoming Prime Video series centers around a 13-foot-tall Black boy in Oakland. Sounds trippy, right? You have no idea.
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I’m a Virgo: Jharrel Jerome, Boots Riley On Bringing New Series About a 13-Foot-Tall Black Man to Life
The first four episodes of the Prime Video show recently made its debut at this year's SXSW Conference.
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Role Call: Haile Gerima’s Sankofa Finds a Home at Netflix, Thanks to Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY
Questlove set to be honored by the Sundance Insitute; Janelle Monáe partners with AAPF for new campaign 'Say Her Name'
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Signs of the Times: Boots Riley’s I’m A Virgo Gets Series Order at Amazon, Jharrel Jerome to Star
As previously reported by The Root, Moonlight and When They See Us actor Jharrel Jerome is attached to star in an upcoming series from Boots Riley entitled, I’m A Virgo. Variety announced today that Amazon has given the green light for the series, though there’s no word yet on a potential release date. To refresh…
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In Boots Riley's New TV Series, Jharrel Jerome Portrays a Virgo…Who Is 13-Feet Tall
Jharrel Jerome had quite a triumphant 2019 awards season, so I’ve been wondering what the 2019 Emmy Winner and 2020 Young Futurists honoree will be appearing in next. Fans have spotted him co-starring in Tayarisha Poe’s Selah and the Spades, which dropped on Amazon Prime this spring, but of course, eyes are extra-peeled for his…
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The Root’s Guide to the 10 Blackest Experiences of the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
Hot damn ho, here we go again. It’s about time for the Tribeca Film Festival, and because you’re here, you know the best way to experience a festival is the blackest way. This year, I’m taking over for editor Angela Helm, who usually has y’all covered for the blackest experiences of what she has dubbed…
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Spike Lee Responds to Boots Riley's Critique of BlacKkKlansman: 'We Need Police'
More than a week after director and musician Boots Riley delivered a pointed and detailed critique of BlacKkKlansman and its portrayal of police officers, filmmaker Spike Lee has a response. Riley shared the three-page criticism on Twitter (warning: it does contain spoilers) on Aug. 17, citing Lee as a “huge influence” on his own filmmaking…
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Sorry to Bother You Has a Wild Alternate Reality Centered on Black People
There’s something so powerful about Boots Riley declaring in his debut, Sorry to Bother You, that black people are allowed to be a part of a movie with an alternate reality. This film is set in an alternate present-day Oakland and it follows Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) as he struggles to make something out of…