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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: See You Yesterday Tackles the Complexities Of Time, Space and Grief in a Society Stricken With Police Brutality
Benjamin Franklin famously noted there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. See You Yesterday unravels the former. Police brutality snatches the lives of the powerless in what has felt like an endless loop in the black community. Imagine: one day, you’re blessed with the gift of power to possibly change that…
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Watch: The Sun Is Also A Star's Yara Shahidi Talks Destiny, Identity and Whether She Believes in Love at First Sight
Do you believe in love at first sight? In destiny? Star-crossed lovers? Well, The Sun Is Also A Star explores those very possibilities with two of the prettiest people in Hollywood. Per the film’s press release: College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet—and fall for each other—over one magical day amidst the…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: In Burning Cane, the Devil Is in the Details
Sugarcane is quite sweet. Its underlying effects on the community that processes it, though? Not entirely. Burning Cane, 19-year-old Phillip Youmans’ directorial debut, explores the underbelly of a rural community, its inhabitants similar to a field of hardened crops slowly (and secretly) burning and releasing fumes into the air. Burning Cane stars Wendell Pierce, Karen…
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A Game of Thrones Recap From the Westeros Barbershop
Unfortunately, The Root’s regular Game of Thrones reviewer has the day off. The following recap of Sunday’s episode is transcribed from Calvin Patterson, the head barber at Valyrian Cutz, a barbershop located in South Central Westeros. What’s up, bruh? I know y’all heard they killed that black girl down in King’s Landing yesterday. I’ve seen…
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'Where Is My No-Whip Latte?!'— Daenerys Targaryen Seen Enjoying Starbucks on Game of Thrones [Updated]
At the time of this article’s posting, there are only two episodes left of what fans have deemed “the greatest show on television.” Wow. And yet, even the greatest can make mistakes. Nope, this isn’t about to be a (valid) intellectual critique of how Game of Thrones has turned into “fan fiction” in some ways;…
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Watch: Black Fairy Tale Becomes Reality in Short Film, Thistles and Thorns
Imagine if the world remembered the magic, power and purpose of black women. In a mere 12-minute film, Thistles and Thorns (A Fairytale for Black Girls) brings that wonderment of the African Diaspora to the screen for our enjoyment and upliftment, Shadow and Act reports. Directed by Kalie Acheson and written by David Vieux and…
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After More than 30 Years of Music, DJ Spinderella Says Salt-N-Pepa Fired Her
Longtime member DJ Spinderella has been fired from Salt-N-Pepa, XXL reports. The DJ, who had been with the group since 1987 and contributed to mega-hits ranging from “Whatta Man” and “Shoop” to “None of Your Business,” announced Thursday on Instagram that she’d been told in an email back in January that she could no longer…
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Wu-Tang Clan Honored by Staten Island with Street Sign and Wu-Tang Clan Day
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s iconic declaration has never been truer than today. According to Allhiphop.com, Staten Island’s greatest rap group will have its own day for the children. Legendary Staten Island Hip Hop conglomerate Wu Tang Clan will have their own day in their home borough, as November 9 has been proclaimed Wu Tang Clan Day.…
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ABC Can't Get Enough Black-ish, Renewing Hit Show and Adding Spinoff, Mixed-ish
Take Rainbow, Tracee Ellis Ross’ eclectic character from Black-ish, but make her a teenage. That’s the concept behind the popular ABC sitcom’s spinoff prequel, Mixed-ish, which the network just handed out an early series order for, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ABC also confirmed it’s renewing the hit comedy for a sixth season. Here’s what…
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Facebook Bans 'Dangerous' Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and Others for Promoting 'Hatred and Violence'
It’s not exactly a secret that Facebook has allowed conspiracy theorists, white supremacists and hate speech to run rampant on its multi-billion dollar platform. But in an effort to curtail all of the above, on Thursday, the social media juggernaut made the surprising announcement to permanently ban InfoWars host Alex Jones and right-ring media personalities…