Anna Deavere Smith Is Definitely Here For The People
Anna Deavere Smith is a woman of many talents. She is a playwright, an actress, and, ultimately, a storyteller. In her…
Chicago Was Founded by Blackness—and We're Still Its Foundation
On the northeast corner of the bridge that joins the southern stretch of Michigan Avenue to the northern portion known…
Brown Girls and Beyond: Sam Bailey Is Adding New and Needed Voices to Our Narrative
Has there ever been a better time to be a black female content creator? Conventional logic would say no; after all,…
Channing Dungey, the First Black Exec to Run the Entertainment Division at a Major Network, Has Left ABC
After yanking Roseanne off the network, it appears ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey is following suit—as the …
Shonda Rhimes: I’m the Biggest Boss That You’ve Seen Thus Far
I am here for black women securing the bag 24/7/365.
Shonda Rhimes Reveals 8 New Shows Coming to Netflix
Shonda Rhimes is taking her talents to Netflix. No commercials, binge-watching, what more could we want?
It’s Handled: Farewell, Scandal!
Did I ever tell y’all about the time Kerry Washington retweeted me? I’m not going to dig through over 15,000 tweets to…
Bye-ish: Black-ish Creator Kenya Barris Could Be Eyeing Netflix Deal
Netflix, the home of the binge-watch, could be adding Kenya Barris to its all-star roster of creators. The producer is…
There Will Be No Time’s Up Dress Code at the Oscars, but #MeToo Is Still on People’s Minds
Make no mistake: Just because you don’t see a sea of diaphanous black gowns and sharp, black tuxes at the Oscars red…
Stop Putting Your Life on Layaway: 5 Things You Should Say Yes to in 2018
Recently, Wifey and I went on a double date with another black lesbian couple I deeply admire. One of them is an…
Why We Need More Women of Color Running Their Own Businesses Under a Trump Presidency
Let’s face it: Half the country has been in a funk since Nov. 9. Not only did Donald Trump become president, but he…
Watch: Kimberly Hébert Gregory Is Dominating TV
Kimberly Hébert Gregory is having a strong 2017, appearing in five different shows on five major networks. Even though…
The Root 100 No. 1s: Shonda Rhimes Changes the Face of Television Forever
The pop-cultural impact of Shonda Rhimes cannot be overstated, although at this point, it’s hard to imagine TV without…
Shonda Rhimes Takes ShondaLand to Netflix
Shonda Rhimes, probably the most prolific TV producer in the history of ABC, is moving on and taking her ShondaLand…
Scandal Season-Finale Recap: No Woman Should Have All That Power
The two-part Scandal season finale finally answered the question, who was behind Frankie Vargas’ assassination and…
Scandal Recap: Playing With Our Heads
Peus and Sarah are still dead. All of the drones have been dismantled. Fitz and Olivia are back (in bed) together.…
Scandal Recap: Our Long (Fake) National Nightmare Is Finally Over
Last week, Mellie Grant decided to put on her big-girl drawers and pick Frankie Vargas’ widow, Luna, as her vice…
Scandal Recap: Who Died and Made Mellie President?
I’m so tired of Sarah and Peus and the stink they’re leaving all over this show that I’m going to spell “Payus”…