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Our Favorite Audiobooks Narrated by Black Voices
Trevor Noah's award-winning memoir and a classic Walter Mosley crime novel are on our list of books we love to listen to.
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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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‘I Feel Safe With Books’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Talks Tiny Reparations With Phoebe Robinson
The comic and bestselling author's third book of essays is the first on her new imprint with Penguin Random House, Tiny Reparations Books.
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The Root Presents Role Call: A Black Entertainment Roundup Joint
Of all the things that bring me joy, two things remain at the top of the list: Black movies and Black television shows. Why? Partially because most of the fun, laughable memories of my childhood can be traced back to a moment involving TV or film. The other reason is that I’m a creative at…
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A First Lady and a Final Farewell: The 2 Dope Queens Podcast Ends With Michelle Obama
How do you end a highly successful podcast (turned HBO special) in a major way? If you’re Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson of WNYC Studios’ 2 Dope Queens, you interview the dopest queen around, our forever first lady turned soon-to-be bestselling author Michelle Obama. For those who didn’t know the podcast was ending, you can…
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2 Dope Queens on Getting HBO Coins, Meeting Oprah and Their Responsibility to Black Women
Black comediennes have a special place in my heart. From Whoopi Goldberg and Mo’Nique to Tiffany Haddish and every other melanin-heavy sista onstage, there’s incredible depth and a tooth-and-nail fight in how they got to where they are. It’s inspiring, to say the least. So when the opportunity came to speak with 2 Dope Queens’…
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2 Dope Queens Coming to HBO
No, this is not about Cersei Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen. It’s about Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson. You’ve probably heard of the hit podcast 2 Dope Queens, where the two comedians rehash their lives, current events and pop culture. HBO announced Thursday that the duo has partnered with the network for four hourlong specials. “2…