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The Most Powerful Black People in Hollywood
Lena Waithe, Isa Rae, 50 Cent, etc. In the first in a series on Power, The Root explores how Black influence is the Blueprint to a Better, Black America
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Have Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Helped Turn Hollywood — Blacker ?
In this first article of our three-part series on diversity in Hollywood, we asked Black industry experts to help us separate fact from fiction.
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2023 ABFF Honorees Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King, Stacey Walker King on the Future of Black Film
The industry icons spoke to The Root on the red carpet ahead of the fifth annual celebration.
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It’s Time We Talk About the Gift That Is Ryan Coogler
The Oakland native is the director of the highly-anticipated upcoming film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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The Empire of Ebony: Lisa Cortés to Direct Documentary on the Rise and Impact of the 1st Black Media Empire
The first-ever Black media empire, Ebony, is getting its own documentary. Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight For Democracy, The Apollo) will direct the film and Academy Award and Emmy Award winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams’ (The Apollo, Life Animated) will produce via One Story Up. Cortés will also produce, as well. Here’s what you…
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Numa Perrier Will Be Bringing Us 'Black Kink' With Toxic, an Upcoming TV Series Developed by MACRO
Numa Perrier is inviting us to her “house,” and it’s going to be thrilling! MACRO Television Studios has announced it is developing Toxic, a new erotic thriller television series created and executive produced by Numa Perrier. Perrier is set to write and direct the pilot via her House of Numa production banner. Deadline’s Dino-Ray Ramos…
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Sundance 2020: A List of Black Movies to Watch While You’re in the White Mountains
It’s a brand new decade, but we have a familiar festival season! Like last year, I’m going to give you the scoop on some black-ass films I’m looking forward to. The mountains may be white, but we are going to stay black, always. I, along with most of Hollywood, will be lollygagging in Park City,…
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Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Fred Hampton Film Produced by Ryan Coogler
A film about Fred Hampton is coming from Warner Brothers, reportedly titled Jesus Was My Homeboy. Hampton was the founder and chairman of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party. On Dec. 4, 1969, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation ordered Chicago police to infiltrate the party’s headquarters.…