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Our Black Hollywood Faves Took an Iconic Picture Together at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
Thanks to Ava DuVernay and Tiffany Haddish, Black joy and excellence were on full display.
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Issa Rae’s Raedio Lands Multi-Project Deal With Audible
This new deal comes just after her hit HBO series Insecure secured 12 NAACP Image Award nominations on Wednesday.
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Melina Matsoukas Defends Amanda Seales’ Portrayal of an AKA on Insecure; Sorority Says It’s Taking Steps to Protect Its Brand
‘Please allow the corporate office to handle this matter. We all have a duty to protect our brand,’ AKA Executive Director Cynthia D. Howell said.
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Role Call: Keke Palmer Is Hosting a Live Stream of the Met Gala So You Can Enjoy the Lewks in Real-Time
The trailer for the Janet Jackson documentary has dropped, Red Table Talk returns on Sept. 15
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Tribeca Festival to Present Stacey Abrams With Inaugural Harry Belafonte Award Amid Juneteenth Programming
The Tribeca Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary, which is quite the special year. Not only because of the monumental commemoration itself, but because it is returning with a special format post-lockdown featuring a nice compromise of both in-person and virtual programming. This year, the New York-based festival will “highlight the voices of the African…
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American Beauties: Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman Confirmed as Co-Chairs of a Distinctly Diverse 2021 Met Gala
In years past, today, the first Monday in May would typically find our eyes trained on the steps of Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, as we waited to see what incredible ensembles the celebrity set would be wearing at the annual Met Gala. Unfortunately, for the second May in a row, we’ll be waiting for…
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'We Are the Table': I Attended the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon for the First Time and It Was Magic
Sisterhood is unmatched. And for black women, it isn’t just a concept, it is actually lifesaving. The Essence Black Women in Hollywood (BWIH) luncheon is one of the most anticipated events during Oscar week, arguably the most anticipated event for black women, specifically. Guess the hell what? I got to go…as a guest. The honorees…
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Melina Matsoukas Wasn’t Surprised About the Golden Globes Snub, Says Voters Refused to Watch Queen & Slim
Every year it’s the same ol’ dance—there’s a major award ceremony nominations announcement, congratulatory messages are thrown about, quickly followed by snubbing outrage. That tradition was no different following the recent nominations announcement for the 2020 Golden Globes. According to Variety, Queen & Slim director Melina Matsoukas didn’t seem to be too surprised that her…
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Beyoncé Drops New Elle Covers and an Ivy Park Tease—and Now We Want Adidas-Striped Nails, Too
Just when you thought you’d get a chance to catch your breath in the new year, Beyoncé is here to remind us all that her Adidas-clad foot will remain on our necks, as a new decade dawns and a new Ivy Park collection drops on Jan. 18. But while teasing the drop and impending campaign…
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Ava DuVernay and Netflix Formally Respond to When They See Us Lawsuit, Claim Dialogue Is Protected Under First Amendment
Netflix and When They See Us writer-director Ava DuVernay are fighting back on a lawsuit filed against them and the figurative punches are formal. As The Root reported in October, police interrogation firm John E. Reid and Associates filed a lawsuit against DuVernay and the production company/streaming platform in regard to the hit miniseries, claiming…