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ABC’s Black-ish has never shied away from controversial topics and tonight’s show about colorism shouldn’t be any…
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Creed II broke box office records its opening weekend. Not bad for director Steven Caple Jr.’s second feature. “When…
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who won’t allow bomb threats to intimidate her, is encouraging voters to “step…
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The Root’s Video Producer Felice Leon and I went to Harlem to ask black voters what issues they want to see…
Jordan Casteel wants to change the staleness of the high art world and how it views black men. The Denver artist has…
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