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Black TV and Films To Watch for Memorial Day Weekend
Need something to watch over the weekend? From historical movies to our favorite comedies, we got you covered.
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Iconic Black Films, TV Shows That Turn 30, Including ‘Waiting to Exhale, ‘Bad Boys’ And More
From ‘Friday’ to ‘The Wayans Brothers,’ these are a handful of our beloved films and series celebrating a major milestone.
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Denzel Washington Became a Star In This Film, But You Probably Can’t Name It
Forty years ago, “A Soldier’s Story” let Hollywood know that Denzel Washington had a serious future ahead of him.
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Marlon Wayans Explains His Family’s Sudden ‘In Living Color’ Exit
The actor/comedian breaks down the reasons why the Wayans family left the sketch comedy series after Season 4.
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Kendrick Lamar Takes Down Drake at Concert, Nara Smith Contro Grows On Tiktok, Janet Jackson’s Fans Poke Fun of Justin Timberlake’s Arrest and More
A collection of the Root’s best Entertainment posts of the week in entertainment
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More Black Celebs Nearly 70 and Up and Still Fly!
With Iman still gracing the magazine covers and proving beauty has no age limit, let’s take a look at some of our favorite Black celebs who are aging backwards.
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The Best Black TV Comedies of the ‘90s
From ‘Martin,’ to ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ to ‘Sister, Sister,’ we’re letting you know where to stream all the classic comedies of the ‘90s.
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What’s Black at 2024 Sundance Film Festival? Luther Vandross, Malia Obama, Magical Negroes and More
The annual festival is boasts a plethora of diverse stories and at a time where those seem to get dampened at every turn–we’re here them!
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‘How to Die Alone,’ ‘Bel-Air’ and Other Black Shows That Got Canceled Too Soon
With fan-favorite shows off the air, like ‘Unprisoned’ and ‘Black Cake’, let’s take a look back at a handful of shows that were gone too soon.