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Celebrities Known to the Culture As ‘BlackFamous’
Michael Jai White, Lynn Whitfield, Robin Givens and Larenz Tate are some of the stars who’ve made Black culture better.
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In the Mood for Black Love Films This Valentine’s Day? We Got You
Need some solid Black Love films to feel your Valentine’s Day 2026 queue? Check out our list!
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The 10 Most Hilarious Black Memes From the Nottoway Plantation Fire
A fire destroyed the largest antebellum plantation in the South, bringing Black Twitter to life!
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Stephen A. Smith Drags Megyn Kelly Over Eagles Fiasco, Sole ‘White Boy’ From ‘Barbershop’ Is Son Of This Famous Celebrity, Aaron Pierre Speaks On Viral ‘That’s Mufasa’ Tiktok Video, Lela Rochon Responds To Haters And More
The Root’s most popular entertainment stories from the week.
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With a Fly New Look, Lela Rochon Responds All Those Haters Who Say ‘She Don’t Look the Same’
The actress, currently starring in “The Family Business: New Orleans,” appears to be living her best life despite the haters.
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As Mary J. Blige Enters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Do You Remember These Legendary Songs?
We’re celebrating the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul’s induction into the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by highlighting some of her most classic jams.
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Giancarlo Esposito Recalls The Time Madonna Tried to Shoot Her Shot
In a recent interview, the actor reminisces about a late-night phone call he got from the Material Girl.
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Angela Bassett Has An Important Message About Success That Every Black Person Should Hear
With ‘9-1-1’ season 7 premiering March 14 and her new Netflix film ‘Damsel’ debuting March 8, the Oscar winner reveals why her work still means so much to her.
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2023 Oscars: It’s Time We Talk About the Gift That Is Angela Bassett
The iconic actress is up finally up for an Oscar once again, but if you ask me, she should’ve won a long time ago.
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Here’s Why Cece Winans Turned Down Appearance in Whitney Houston’s ‘I’m Every Woman’ Video
The popular 1993 hit featured cameos from powerful women such as Chaka Khan, Valerie Simpson and TLC.