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The Insecure Season 4 Finale Was a Lot, but This Issa Rae-Luther Vandross Mashup Will Never Be Too Much
As we all simmered down from the big cliffhanger that dangled at the end of Insecure’s Season 4 finale, fans reflected on the fact that the television show had served as a necessary escape from the hellscape we’re currently living in (while also serving as a poignant reminder of the pre-pandemic days). Our Sundays are…
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Oscars 2021 Ceremony Pushed to April—How Will the Move Affect Black Filmmakers and Actors?
The world is shifting as we attempt to adjust to a post-COVID era—and Hollywood certainly isn’t exempt. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the ABC Television Network announced on Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will be pushed to Sunday, April 25, 2021. The ceremony was originally scheduled to occur on…
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Top 5 Ways to Erase Racism (According to White People)
The Root presents a dramatic reenactment of the entire history of America: In 1609, the Pilgrims arrived and this happened: Then, two weeks ago, a police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck and black people were like: This is American history. In 1640, Virginia’s General Court created what many are calling the nation’s first “forever…
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Capitalizing the “B” in Black Is Nice, but Actually Hiring Black People in Your Newsroom Is Nicer
At The Root, we’ve had a long-standing debate over capitalizing the “B” in black. Some of us are adamantly for it, while others (myself included) are grammar freaks who think that if we capitalize “black” we would also have to capitalize “white,” and I, personally, have no interest in that as it would continue to…
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30 Days of Iconic Music Video Blackness With VSB, Day 16: 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre, 'California Love'
June 16 is Tupac Amaru Shakur’s birthday. Today—June 16, 2020—he’d be 49 years old. Since it’s Tupac’s birthday and one of his singles— “California Love”—happens to feature one of the most iconic hip hop videos of all time, it only makes sense to include him here. The video for “California Love,” which was directed by…
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Emancipation: Will Smith to Star in Film Based on Historic Photo of Enslaved Man 'Whipped Peter' Gordon
Will Smith has a new upcoming project and it appears to be a brutally honest look into America’s history. According to Deadline, Smith will be starring in Emancipation, an action-thriller chronicling the escape of enslaved man Peter Gordon, who is “forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey…
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Queen Latifah Supports the Removal of Gone With the Wind From HBO Max
The new streaming service HBO Max been under fire (mostly by white film critics and white viewers) for the temporary removal of the 1939 Oscar-winning romantic drama, Gone With The Wind. Many believe that despite the fact that the film is still available to rent and buy, its removal from HBO Max will somehow erase…
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Gucci Mane May Leave Atlantic Records After Claiming They're 'Polite Racist'
Will Gucci Mane be parting ways with his record label Atlantic Records due to racism? In a now-deleted tweet sent over the weekend, the Atlanta rapper claimed that the people who work there are “polite racist,” and encouraged other artists in the industry to follow suit. According to his tweet, he plans on making July…
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Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch Lead 2020 BET Award Nominations; Show To Broadcast On CBS Too
Musicians Drake, Roddy Ricch, and Megan Thee Stallion lead the nomination pack for the 2020 BET Awards, which is set to air live across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and CBS on June 28 at 8 p.m. ET. Drake is up for wins in six categories, including Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the…
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30 Days of Iconic Music Video Blackness With VSB, Day 15: Cameo, 'Word Up!'
One day, Cameo will get the documentary they truly deserve. One trip through their video archives makes want to know everything about the group possible. Sure, Larry Blackmon is the most recognizable because he was the front-man and lead vocalist (I struggled with putting singer here), but the whole band was really out there. Seriously,…