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Entertainment, Movies

Nigerian-American Julius Onah will direct Captain America 4, According to Reports

The Black director helms Sam Wilson’s first big screen outing as the title hero.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

July 11, 2022
Entertainment

Best Black Male Performances of 2021

Among all the best performances of the year, these 10 were absolute standouts

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

December 13, 2021
Entertainment, Movies

Hop in MCU Lovers, We’re Going-Going, Back-Back to Wakanda

Ahh, Wakanda. The destination of my dreams, the city of my slumber, the vibranium-filled vessel of all that is Black and holy. The time will soon come, dear brethren and sistren, to take the trek back to our favorite fictional motherland for the sequel to the box office record-smashing, Blackity-black movie: Black Panther. On Monday,…

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

May 4, 2021
Culture, Technology

The Finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Marks the Rise of a New Captain America

Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Well folks, with episode six of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we’ve reached the end of the line. The show came to a close in a finale that was filled with some great action, fun reveals, and ultimately proved that this show’s strength lies…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

April 26, 2021
Entertainment, Television

Whew, There Is a Lot to Unpack in Episode 5 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. OK, y’all. We’re five weeks in and I can safely say I really dig The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. From both a character and thematic standpoint, it’s the messiest Marvel story so far, and ya boy loves some mess. After opening with a banger…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

April 19, 2021
Entertainment, Television

Things Get Bloody in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Strongest Episode Yet

Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Well, folks. I think we can safely say The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has officially entered “shit just got real” territory. Episode four saw the series effectively tie all its narrative threads together, as well as make the strongest case for why Sam is…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

April 12, 2021
Entertainment, Television

Episode 3 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Delivers Some of the Series’ Best Action Yet

Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Happy Monday, folks! Another weekend has come and gone which means it’s time for us to talk about episode three of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as a family. While I felt episode two struggled in the pacing department, this week bounced with an…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

April 5, 2021
Entertainment

Anthony Mackie Gives the Final Word on Who Won: Falcon or Ant-Man

It’s Friday, so that means it’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier day, y’all! With the series reaching its halfway point, we figured it was the perfect time to drop part two of The Root’s interview with Anthony Mackie, a.k.a the Falcon. The second part of our interview focuses on the challenges of bringing the…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

April 2, 2021
Black Excellence, Culture

ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu Unveil Their Master Plans to Celebrate Black History Always

Here at The Root, our unofficial motto has always been “Black History Always.” But as part of its commitment to celebrating the Black experience and amplifying a wide variety of Black stories all year long, streaming giants ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ have launched their own Black History Always campaign—because we deserve. As such, each streamer…

By

Jay Connor

Published

April 2, 2021
Entertainment, Television

Damn, This Week’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Shows They Even Forget Black History in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Welcome back to another thrilling recap of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! While this week’s episode established just who is the “New Captain America” and what brought the titular characters together, the conflict at the center of the show still feels like it’s not…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

March 29, 2021