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Quinta Brunson Just Proved Betty Boop Was a Black Woman
As Quinta Brunson prepares to star in and write a film all about Betty Boop, The Root is diving into the untold story of the Black woman who inspired the original character.
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Michelle Obama Finally Shares Her Thoughts On That Viola Davis Portrayal
It's been four years since Viola Davis controversially played former First Lady Michelle Obama on TV. And now we've got some slight insight into how she felt about it!
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Fans Don’t Know What to Make of Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors’ Latest Photo Dump
Meagan Good recently decided to share some new flicks of her and hubby Jonathan Majors online. But the pictures and the reactions to them aren't what any of us expected!
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Why Meagan Good, Jonathan Majors’ Latest Post Has the Internet Talking
Meagan Good recently decided to share some new flicks of her and hubby Jonathan Majors online. But the pictures and the reactions to them aren't what any of us expected!
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Tennessee Mother Accepts Diploma for Her Teen Son Who Was Shot Just Days Before Graduation
High school senior Jakaylan Summers was injured in a shooting incident just days before his graduation. Now his mother is honoring his academic achievements.
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The Science Behind Why Black Folks Call Each Other ‘Cousin’
Black Americans are transcending what it means to be family beyond blood ties, according to recent Pew Research Center findings.
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Bernice King Gives David Banner a History Lesson on Her Father’s Views on Integration
After David Banner claimed MLK regretted integration, Bernice King fires back and breaks down her father's message.
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Inside the Chaos of ‘Chud the Builder,’ the Controversial White Streamer Who Messed Around and Found Out
Chud the Builder rage-baited and called Black people slurs on live. Now, he's sitting behind bars on a $1.2M bond for attempted murder of a Black man.
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These Are the Worst Black Dads in Film, TV
From Joe Jackson in 'Michael' to Sterling K. Brown's sinister role in 'Is God Is': let's take a look at some of the worst TV, film dads onscreen!
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The Promise of ‘Noah’s Arc’ — and the Long Wait for Black Queer Love Stories to Break Through
The popularity of "Heated Rivalry" has reignited the conversation about the depiction of Black LGBTQ love stories on screen.