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Rapper Black Thought Stars in the Musical ‘Black No More,’ Where He Invents a Machine That Turns Black People White
The musical is set to open on off-broadway this Tuesday
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Could Bow Wow End Up Being Your New Favorite Morning Radio Host?
We just may get a radio show before we get the rumored retirement album.
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Snoop Dogg Takes Over Death Row Records [UPDATED]
Despite this news, the legendary rapper has also been named in a sexual assault lawsuit filed on Wednesday.
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Beyond the Headlines in 90 Seconds
The Root's Rachel Pilgrim gives you a 90-second digest of the latest news beyond the headlines.
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Awkwafina Apologizes after NAACP Image Awards Nomination Black-lash [UPDATED]
Asian American actress Awkwafina, known for her blaccent, responds to backlash from social media after her NAACP Image Awards nomination.
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Protect Black Women: Chicago Mayor says City Must Improve on Finding Missing Black Women and Girls
Cases of missing Black women are girls are ignored disproportionately compared to white women
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Goodbye R9, Hello Fenty Baby: Rihanna Expecting First Child With A$AP Rocky
The couple have been dating officially since 2020 but have been longtime friends since 2013.
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‘I’m Done and Tired’: Here’s Why Ari Lennox Wants to be Dropped From Her Label
Lennox's response comes just after a recent podcast interview with MacG went viral over the weekend.
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Just in Time for MLK Day, Comcast NBCUniversal Releases New Documentary, Avenue of Dreams: Reclaiming MLK Boulevards
Available to watch now, the documentary centers around "scholars, community organizers, business owners as they reclaim MLK Boulevards across the country."