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Malia Obama’s Matrix-like Outfit Got Everyone Talking But It’s Something Else About Her Look that Got Everyone Hollerin’
The internet is having a serious conversation about the eldest former First Daughter
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Black Designer’s Collection Has Gangsta Vibes And It’s Intentional
LaQuan Smith's didn't have a runway show this year, but he still served us a gorgeous capsule collection inspired by American gangsters.
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Samuel L. Jackson’s Top-Grossing Films, Ranked
From 'Django Unchained' to 'Snakes on a Plane,' let's take a trip down memory lane at all of Jackson's best cinematic, TV, and theater moments.
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‘Coffy’ and More Iconic Blaxploitation Films You Should Know
With the Oscar nominations just being announced, we look at some of the most memorable Blaxploitation films in history.
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Black Hollywood Honors Richard Roundtree’s Influence, Impact on the Culture
The legendary star of Shaft passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81.
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‘BlackFamous’ Celebrities White People Should Know
While Blackfamous celebs such as Monique, Regina Hall and Sheryl Lee Ralph are having career blowups, they are not the only ones out there.
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A Complicated Strong Black Lead and More Is Coming to Netflix in July 2020—Can Ya Dig It?
When’s the last time I’ve done one of these? Hmmm…actually, it doesn’t matter because time doesn’t exist in 2020. It’s a construct! Let’s live in the here and now and get to this Black-ass content on Netflix for July… First up, there’s John Shaft, who has been known to be a bad mother—shut yo mouth!…
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ABFF 2019: Shaft Highlights Toxic Masculinity, Wet Glitter, and Grits
They say no one understands Shaft but his woman. But, does Shaft even like women? Yes, he likes pussy, but I mean, as people? Well, the 2019 addition to the franchise challenges that notion a bit with a family member from the new generation—none other than John Shaft’s son. Shaft (2019) was the opening film…
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Shaft Is Still Black AF, So We Played 'Black Ass Game'
The Shaft franchise been black AF. After all, the first Shaft film was released in 1971, starring Richard Roundtree during the era of blaxploitation films. John Shaft “looked out for his brother man” and wore a huge ‘fro, turtleneck and a long leather jacket (a la the Black Panthers) while doing so. For any film…
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3 Generations of Shaft Are Premiering at the American Black Film Festival. Will I Be There? You Damn Right
Remember that complicated man who was misunderstood by everyone but his woman? Well, now there are three of them. It’s been 19 years since the release of John Singleton’s Shaft, starring Samuel L. Jackson. Can you believe it?! And even longer since we first saw Richard Roundtree don the baddest jacket in the game: 48…