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Photo Gallery: The Root 100 At The Historic Apollo Theater
Check out the night's most magical moments celebrating Black excellence.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Production Delayed Again
The long-awaited Black Panther sequel is forced to pause production due to several positive COVID-19 tests on set.
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Lupita Nyong’o Tests Positive for COVID-19, Bows out of Press for Upcoming Film The 355
‘Please do all you can to keep yourself and others protected from serious illness,’ Nyong’o wrote.
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Halle Berry Lands Multi-Picture Deal with Netflix as Bruised Hits Number 1 in the U.S.
The highly anticipated film premiered at AFI Fest earlier this month before landing at the streamer.
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The Root 100: Kizzmekia Corbett, Who Helped Develop the Moderna Vaccine, Tops Our 2021 List of Most Influential African-Americans
She joins a stellar list of Black leaders that includes Nikole Hannah-Jones, Cori Bush, Ibram X. Kendi, Renee Montgomery and Megan Thee Stallion.
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The Root 100: It's Nomination Time for Our Annual List of Black Excellence
If the current debate over teaching American history and who gets credit for building this country is any indication, the celebration of Black excellence remains a vital and necessary endeavor. The Root 100—our annual list of the best African-American innovators, thought leaders and trailblazers ages 25 to 45—serves as a reminder that we have always…
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VSB Co-Founder Damon Young Wins the Thurber Prize for American Humor
Once you’ve been a part of The Root family, we will forever claim you (because Black excellence deserves Black pride). So, despite his recent departure from the daily grind of our beloved news and opinion site, we are collectively overjoyed that one of our closest homies, Very Smart Brothas co-founder Damon Young was awarded the…
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Talking VerySmartBrothas, White Teen Movies vs. Black Teen Movies, Jay-Z & Nas and More With Damon Young on Pass The Peas
Last week was a bit of a blur for everybody in the Very Smart Brothas universe. Damon and I wrote posts about his departure, some tears may or may not have been shed, the word verklempt made an appearance and Brick killed a guy. Either way, we’re in a new phase of this whole VSB…