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Photos: Black Stars Strut Down the Red Carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards
Before the trophies were handed out at tonight’s 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, black celebrities shined as they strutted down the red carpet. We got you covered with pictures of your favorite actresses and actors. And brace yourselves: Kerry Washington’s baby-bump is everything.
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Miss DC Wears Natural Hair at Pageant, Wins Swimsuit Competition
Cierra Jackson, the only competitor to wear natural hair in this year’s Miss America pageant, won the competition’s swimsuit segment but lost out on the crown in the annual competition. Regardless, Jackson has broken a barrier regarding long, flowing hair on Miss America competitors. The Spelman College graduate and author of CC the Military Kid!…
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Iman Shumpert Raps That He Will ‘Take a Knee’ During Anthem
Iman Shumpert, whom half the population knows from basketball, the other half as Teyana Taylor’s boo (as seen in the shower in that sexy “Fade” video), has released a rap record saying that he’s going to “take a knee for the anthem.” Shumpert, of the NBA championship-winning Cleveland Cavaliers, has a new track called “His Story”…
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The Root’s Young Futurists, Where Are They Now: Chance the Rapper
We. Love. Chance. Chancelor Bennett, also known as Chance the Rapper, is a 23-year-old who is soaring high within the music industry, even without a record deal. From his first mixtape, 10 Day, which was released in 2012, to his 2016 release, Coloring Book, the artist has defied the odds as a self-released superstar. The best…
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A Look Inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The day has finally come for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture to open. On Sept. 24, the doors to the museum will open to the public. A few of our staff members had the opportunity to visit the museum Thursday on its media day, and trust us, you will not be disappointed.…
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9 Artists Whose Breakout Albums Defined 1996: Where Are They Now?
From hip-hop releases like The Score and Ill Na Na to R&B albums like Ginuwine … the Bachelor and Dru Hill, 1996 definitely gave us some breakout hits from some of our favorite ’90s artists. By the time you’re finished reading this list, you’ll find out what these musicians have been up to lately—and have…
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School Bus Driver Hailed as Hero After Saving 20 Children From Burning Bus
Twenty Maryland elementary school children are alive today thanks to the heroic actions of school-bus driver Renita Smith. Smith rescued the children one by one Monday afternoon as the bus she had been driving just moments before burst into flames. Then she got back on the bus to make sure that no child had been left behind,…
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#Root4BlackFathers: Celebrating Black Fathers 365
After photos that Eric Owens posted on Facebook of him with his son recently began trending, there were many comments about the “emasculation” of black men from people who apparently weren’t held or hugged enough as children. So, just as we celebrated #BlackBoyJoy and dispelled dangerous myths about black fathers, The Root is keeping the party…
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Watch: Steve Harvey Faces His ‘Twin’ on Family Feud
How does it feel to stand in front of someone who looks just like you (no relation)? Well, Steve Harvey knows all about that. The cold part is that it might sting just a little bit when, as the Family Feud host noted, your twinsie “looks a little better than you” do.
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Diddy Tops Forbes ‘Cash Kings’ List Once Again
For the second year in a row, Sean “Diddy” Combs has hit the top of the Forbes 2016 “Cash Kings” list, raking in $62 million in 2016. It is his fifth time taking the top spot. The Forbes Hip-Hop Ranking is now in its 10th year and has been referenced in numerous rap songs, including…
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