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A New Crop of Black Comedians You Should Know
Comedians such as Ayo Edebiri, Jerrod Carmichael, and DC Young Fly J are leading the next generation of Black comedians.
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Here Are Some of the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
The big event is taking place on December 5 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
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5 Reasons Roy Wood Jr. is the Perfect Host for The Root 100
The comedian and former correspondent for The Daily Show hosts our celebration of Black excellence at the legendary Apollo Theater.
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Comedian Roy Wood Jr. Speaks Out Following Exit From The Daily Show
The longtime correspondent’s decision not to return for the new season was met with shock amongst fans early Thursday morning.
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Leslie Jones Celebrates Her SNL Bestie Kenan Thompson, Reveals How She Got Chadwick Boseman to Host
Ahead of the release of her new memoir, Leslie F*cking Jones, the comedian discusses her close friendship with her former co-star.
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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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Say What Now? Richard Lawson Deactivates Twitter Account After NSFW Tweets Discovered
The veteran actor is currently in the middle of a divorce from Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles.
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Trevor Noah Has a New Job
The comedian and bestselling author is teaming up with Spotify to launch a weekly podcast later this year.
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Abbott Elementary, Stranger Things, P-Valley: Here’s How Your Favorite TV Shows Are Affected by the Writers’ Strike
From late-night talk shows, to primetime favorites, here’s how TV’s biggest hits will be affected by the WGA writers’ strike.