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The Root’s Guide to the 10 Blackest Experiences of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
Are you runnin’ through The Six with your cinematic woes? Well, you’re in luck, because it’s time for the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)! Much like myself—who will be reviewing films from the fest this year for The Root—a bunch of Americans will be descending upon America’s church hat, also known as Canada. The…
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Kerry Washington, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx to Keynote 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
The “we” in “We The North” may consist of three particular people this September—well, at least at the 44th Annual Toronto Film Festival (TIFF), that is. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Kerry Washington will be participating in keynote conversations for the 2019 fest. THR breaks it down: As TIFF…
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Black on the Great White Way: Actors Are Breaking Barriers, But Broadway Still Has a Long Way to Go On Diversity
When Brittney Johnson wore the crown as Glinda for Broadway’s Wicked earlier this month, the actress became the first black woman to portray the leading role in the heralded, long running show. Her Jan. 10 debut was a major milestone on the Great White Way because the Wizard of Oz-based musical has been one of…
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‘It Freaking Matters Today’: Influential Black Women Stress the Importance of the Midterms
Fun fact: Despite voting early, I’ve been proudly holding onto my unworn “I Voted, Did You?” wristband for two weeks now, just waiting to wear it on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in solidarity with my fellow voters. This midterm election is a deeply significant and historic one. We’re no longer speculating on “the lesser of two…
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Still Powerful, Post-Scandal: Kerry Washington Covers Marie Claire’s Power Issue
“It’s handled.” That phrase will likely forever be associated with Kerry Washington, though her days as Scandal’s power broker, Olivia Pope, are already in her rearview. But with a growing role as a producer, as well as actress, activist, mother and wife, Washington is still proving herself a powerful force, making her the perfect choice…
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2018 Tony Awards: Black Excellence Takes the Stage and Once on the Island Has a Big Win
For lovers of theater, there is no bigger night during the year than the Tonys, which celebrated their 72nd annual ceremony at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. Among others, Denzel Washington, Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry, previous Tony winner (for The Color Purple) LaChanze and director George C. Wolfe were all up…
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It’s Handled: Farewell, Scandal!
Did I ever tell y’all about the time Kerry Washington retweeted me? I’m not going to dig through over 15,000 tweets to prove this, but trust me: It happened. The year was 2014, and I was still an avid live-tweeter of Scandal—which I then affectionately called ¡Escándalo! due to its over-the-top and ever-escalating telenovela-style shenanigans—and…
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Spring Makeup? It’s Handled: Kerry Washington Curates New Palettes for Neutrogena
Here’s a not-so-Scandal-ous approach to easy spring makeup: Longtime Neutrogena campaign star Kerry Washington has applied her ever tasteful eye to a pair of spring palettes for the dermatologist-recommended brand. Offering five neutral, smudge-proof shades for eyes with a promise to last up to 12 hours (thanks to built-in primer) and three shades for freshly flushed…
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Scandal Season-Finale Recap: No Woman Should Have All That Power
The two-part Scandal season finale finally answered the question, who was behind Frankie Vargas’ assassination and plotting to assassinate Mellie? At the end of last week’s episode, Jake Ballard identified Olivia Pope’s mother, Maya Pope, as the mastermind who was pulling Peus and Sarah’s strings. This week, Jake arrests and interrogates her, and Maya appears…