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  • Oscars 2021: Andra Day Never Lied [Updated]
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    Oscars 2021: Andra Day Never Lied [Updated]

    Writer’s Note: I wrote this recap in real-time as the Oscars telecast aired on Sunday night. Therefore, this started out one way and ended up in a completely different direction. What is that feeling America constantly gives Black folks? It’s a combination of “not surprised, but still disgusted?” Yeah… that’s what happened on Sunday night.…

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    Tonja Renée Stidhum

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  • Here's a Golden (Globes) Opportunity to Call Out the B.S.

    Here's a Golden (Globes) Opportunity to Call Out the B.S.

    So, that happened. It’s always happening. Working in the entertainment industry means awards season is akin to the Super Bowl. Using that same Super Bowl analogy, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) committed a significant fumble during the 4th quarter just one week prior to their awards ceremony, the 78th Golden Globe Awards. In a…

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    Tonja Renée Stidhum

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  • Watch: Music Prodigy Jon Batiste Serves Food for Thought

    Jon Batiste is something of a musical prodigy. He first performed with his family’s band when he was 8 years old, and nearly a decade later he would go on to self-release his first album, Times in New Orleans. “There was a spiritual connection to the instrument,” Batiste told The Root. Batiste attended the prestigious conservatory Juilliard…

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    The Root Staff

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