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Tyler Perry’s Movies Ranked By the Box Office
As viewers rave of part two of ‘Beauty in Black,’ let’s take a look at Perry’s prolific filmography.
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The Black Hamptons Limited Series Coming to BET
BET is in production on the four-part limited series Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons.
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10 Questions I Have in Preparation for the Greenleaf Series Finale Because Whew Chile!
[I shouldn’t have to say this given that this is about the SERIES FINALE, but SPOILER ALERT. ALL THE SPOILERS ARE PRESENT.] Though I haven’t written about it once this season, I’ve been, and still am, an avid watcher and fan of Greenleaf. Next week’s episode will be the series finale and I’m honestly sad…
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OWN's Greenleaf Is 'Goin' Up Yonder'—5th and Final Season to Premiere in June
It looks like the dramatic lives of the Greenleafs are coming to a conclusion. That’s right, the popular OWN show following the megachurch family is officially ending for good with its upcoming fifth season. OWN gives us the scoop on what to expect in the final season, in a press release provided to The Root:…
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My Day In Memphis With President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Alliance
While riding in an Uber last week — traveling from Memphis International Airport to the hotel I was staying in — I asked the driver if she, a 60-something Black woman and life-long Memphian, had any recommendations on which BBQ joints I should sample during my short stay in town. To my dismay, she suggested Rendezvous…
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4 Reasons Why Greenleaf Is the Show the Black Church Needs
Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers. Having worked in a black church for over 10 years, I think I can say without concern of successful contradiction that church folks can be petty. From disagreements over who will sing lead in the mass-choir musical to bickering about what color the toothpicks will be at the…