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After 30 Years, The Cast of Martin Is Back To Ask, “How Y’all Feel?” In Upcoming Reunion Special
The cast of Martin is officially back to say “wazzup, wazzup, wazzup!”
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Wendell Pierce, Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay and More Pay Tribute to Beloved Actor Michael K. Williams
The Wire and Lovecraft Country star was found dead in his Brooklyn home on Monday at age 54.
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Florida School District Drops Tamir Rice-Inspired Novel After Police Union Labels It 'Propaganda'
How dare we tell children anything close to the truth about race in America? That’s the takeaway after a Florida school district—the second-largest in the state—suspended Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes’ award-winning young adult novel Ghost Boys from a fifth-grade curriculum after a local police union complained it was anti-police “propaganda.” A partial synopsis of the…
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The Root Presents Role Call: A Black Entertainment Roundup Joint
Of all the things that bring me joy, two things remain at the top of the list: Black movies and Black television shows. Why? Partially because most of the fun, laughable memories of my childhood can be traced back to a moment involving TV or film. The other reason is that I’m a creative at…
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Okla. Man Arrested After Fight About Star Wars vs. Star Trek
An argument over Star Wars vs. Star Trek erupted into a WWE match and offered proof of why we need better police officers in this country. According to Fox 25 News, 23-year-old Jerome Dewayne Whyte (who—despite his last name—made it to the championship round of the Blackest Name Ever tournament) was arguing with another man…