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It’s a Different Show: Grown-ish Isn’t A Different World—and I’m Cool With That
This week, Grown-ish premiered on Freeform to big fanfare. Everyone is loving it. I’m loving it. My inner queer squealed when Zoey was completely chill with her bisexual friend Nomi. I was thrilled to see bisexual visibility on the show, and hope there will be more queer visibility overall—not just for jokes or sensational provocation,…
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10 Black-Ass Things That Were Awesome About the 1st 2 Episodes of Grown-ish
Last night, the Yara Shahidi-led vehicle Grown-ish debuted. For those not in the know, it’s a spinoff from hit ABC show Black-ish that focuses on Shahidi’s character, Zoey, and her journey from super-sheltered private school student to college freshman in this millennial world. Comparisons to A Different World will undoubtedly exist, but fuck that shit.…
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These 7 Young Futurists Are Already Changing the World
At The Root, we love to celebrate young people who are excelling beyond belief. Year after year, our list of Young Futurists reminds us that age really ain’t nothin’ but a number. That group of 15- to 22-year-olds always impresses us with their tenacity, passion and ability to turn big dreams into reality. Here, we…
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Prince’s Personal Photographer (and Yara Shahidi’s Dad) Releases Never-Before-Seen Photos in New Book
Afshin Shahidi, a photographer who spent more than 20 years taking intimate, candid photos of Prince, is releasing a book of some never-before-seen photos. The book, Prince, a Private View, will be released Wednesday, according to ABC News. “The album covers for me … are what I was most proud of,” Shahidi told ABC. “I…
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Yara Shahidi’s Black-ish Spinoff to Be Called Grown-ish
Grown-ish will be the name of the Black-ish spinoff that follows Zoey, Yara Shahidi’s character, to the University of Southern California for college. Chris Parnell, Trevor Jackson and Emily Arlook will join Shahidi and Deon Cole in the Grown-ish cast, Entertainment Weekly reports. Creator Kenya Barris wrote in a statement, “Grown-ish reflects what we’ll be…
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Black-ish Star Yara Shahidi Is Headed to Harvard
Yara Shahidi, one of the stars of Black-ish, has revealed that she will be repping Crimson: She announced on social media that she will be attending Harvard University in the fall of 2018. Shahidi, who plays Zoey on the show, posted a photo of herself rocking a crimson Harvard hoodie, captioned with a quote by…
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Black-ish Star Yara Shahidi Accepted Into Every College She Applied To
Black-ish’s Yara Shahidi is about to embark on college life, and she has a lot to choose from. In an interview with Seventeen magazine, Yara revealed that she got into every college she applied to. “I did get all of my college acceptances, and I’m keeping them close to the belt as of right now,…
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Yara Shahidi in Talks for Her Own Black-ish Spinoff
Poised, pretty, polished teen Yara Shahidi, who plays oldest daughter Zoey Johnson on Black-ish, is set to get her own TV show, based on her life in college. Shahidi, who recently shut the internet down with her uncanny redo of a classic Sade photo, is blossoming into an impressive young woman. According to the Hollywood…