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A few months back, we reported here at The Root that there were talks of Michael B. Jordan potentially directing the…
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Dec 30
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If I could sum up 2020 in one phrase, it would be “whew, chile” (see also: “I hate it here” and “I’m tired of this…
Dec 29
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Yesterday, The Root reported that Anjanette Young agreed to a meeting with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as well as a…
Dec 28
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Valentino Dixon has a lot to be grateful for these days.
Dec 28
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Anjanette Young, the woman who was handcuffed naked while her home was being wrongfully raided by Chicago police,…
Dec 25
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As if I needed any more reasons to stan Beyoncé, this latest effort by the “Black Parade” singer and her charity…
Dec 25
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Hulu is in the final stages in a deal for domestic distribution rights for Lee Daniels’ upcoming Billie Holiday…
Dec 25
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An Indiana doctor has died from COVID-19 complications just weeks after reporting racial mistreatment on behalf of…
Dec 24
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When April Christina Curley went to bed on the night of September 10, she probably didn’t think she’d wake up the…
Dec 24
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It is with great sadness that we report that John Fletcher, one third of the ’80s Brooklyn-based hip-hop trio…
Dec 24
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed Tuesday that she would enlist the help of former federal judge Anne Claire…
Dec 23
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Billboard announced today that “Juicy” singer Doja Cat is one of the latest additions to the performances for this…
Dec 23
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In a recent op-ed for the Miami New Times, 2 Live Crew member Luther Campbell, aka Uncle Luke, revealed that he had…
Dec 22
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Look. Because I don’t want Rih to cuss me out if she happens upon this article, let me first start by saying how over…
Dec 22
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Emmy-nominated actress and Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox will be debuting her very own podcast thanks to…
Dec 22
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Another day, another task to add to the ever-growing list of things Black folks can’t do for fear of having a…
Dec 21
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Greetings fellow Super Negroes! Today is the day that we’ve all been (arguably) waiting for, the Negro Soulstice. If…
Dec 21
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On Sunday the lead attorney for the city of Chicago, Mark Flessner, resigned from his role as Corporation Counsel…
Dec 17
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Shaft and The Banker star Samuel L. Jackson is set to star in a new limited series for Apple+ TV, The Last Days of…
Dec 17
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If there was ever a collection that made me want to hop in my whip and head to the nearest club or poppin’…