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If You Loved Meghan Markle in ‘Suits,’ Here Are More Black TV Characters to Revisit
As the excitement around the legal drama co-starring Markle builds, here are our suggestion for good TV with great Black characters.
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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.
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An Emotional Jamie Foxx Makes His First Major Appearance Since Emergency Hospitalization
The Oscar winner delivered a hilarious and emotional speech while accepting the Vanguard Award from the Critics Choice Association.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Foxx Gets Crazy for Justice in Latest Film, The Burial
The film hits select theaters Friday, Oct. 6 before heading to Prime Video on October 13.
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Vivrant Things: Our Stars Kept It Bright and Brilliant at the 2021 Emmys
The acting winners were exclusively white, but color won the night on the Emmys red carpet—and Jurnee Smollett wore a stylish tribute to Michael K. Williams.
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‘I Take Comfort in Knowing That You’re Finally Free:’ Jurnee Smollett Honors Michael K. Williams in Heartfelt Tribute
Smollett, who recently starred alongside Williams in HBO’s Lovecraft Country, penned the touching post hours after he was laid to rest on Tuesday.
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![‘I Am Not Resigning’: Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David Calls for ‘Complete Transparency’ in Cuomo-Related Independent Review [UPDATED]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3db2dfefb509637cff0d48f254b3698a-300x169.jpg)
‘I Am Not Resigning’: Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David Calls for ‘Complete Transparency’ in Cuomo-Related Independent Review [UPDATED]
The HRC board reportedly found no sign of wrongdoing by David in the scandal that unseated New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. So why are they asking him to resign?
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AAFCA TV Honors 2021: Barry Jenkins, Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors Among Winners
The third annual African American Film Critics Association TV Honors recognizes outstanding work that profoundly and refreshingly portrays the Black experience.
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‘This Should Not Have Happened’: HBO Responds to Lovecraft Country Extra’s Claim That Her Skin Was Darkened to Fit a Role
HBO, the network behind the popular Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett-Bell-led horror drama Lovecraft Country, is speaking out following a recent claim from an onset extra that her skin was darkened to fit a role. Per The Hollywood Reporter, actress Kelli Amirah posted a video to TikTok last month recalling her time as an extra…
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Lara Lovecraft: Misha Green to Make Feature Directorial Debut With New Tomb Raider Film
Much like her characters in Lovecraft Country, Misha Green will be all about that explorer energy with her newest project. The creator of the hit HBO show starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett will be making her directorial debut in the next installation of the Tomb Raider franchise starring Alicia Vikander, Deadline reports. Green will…