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The Most Badass Black Women in TV History

Start Slideshow Photo: ABC/Raymond Liu You know them, you love them: They’re the stars of your favorite moments. These are the women who you secretly pretend you are when you’re alone. When you need to muster up the courage and confidence for first dates and job interviews, these are the voices you hear talking you […]

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The Most Brilliant, Book-Smart Black Gangsters on Screen

The Wire | Snoop Buys A Nailgun Snoop is arguably the most frightening character in The Wire, taking out anybody Marlo asked her to. But, she was also extremely savvy and always learning to learn. In the opening scene of season 4 (the greatest season of television), while shopping for a nail gun, she learned […]

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The Smartest Black Gangsters in TV and Films

The Wire | Snoop Buys A Nailgun Snoop is arguably the most frightening character in The Wire, taking out anybody Marlo asked her to. But, she was also extremely savvy and always learning to learn. In the opening scene of season 4 (the greatest season of television), while shopping for a nail gun, she learned […]

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2023 Oscars: Moments You Missed, Including Angela Bassett’s Heartbreaking Reaction to Another Snub

Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) I wouldn’t be surprised if many people clicked over to another channel after Angela Bassett was gagged AGAIN at the 2023 Oscars. The one category we were all waiting for was placed at the very beginning in the producers’ efforts to televise every category in a timely manner. CC Off […]

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2023 Oscars: Ruth E. Carter Celebrates Angela Bassett’s Queen Ramonda

Photo: Mike Coppola (Getty Images) We’re all still disappointed that Angela Bassett didn’t win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but the film’s two-time Oscar-winning costume designer, Ruth E. Carter, had nothing but praise for Wakanda’s Queen. During backstage interviews after her big win, she explained how she approached […]

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2023 Oscars: Ruth Carter’s Big Win and More Black Moments You Missed

US costume designer Ruth E. Carter accepts the Oscar for Best Costume Design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023.Photo: Patrick T. Fallon (Getty Images) I wouldn’t be surprised if many people clicked over to another channel after Angela […]

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2023 Oscars: What? Angela Bassett Is Snubbed Again

Photo: Arturo Holmes (Getty Images) The 95th Academy Awards are a night full of firsts. With so many artists receiving nominations for the first time, we’re going to see a lot of people collecting their first Oscars tonight. But if we’re being honest, the first we’re most excited about is Angela Bassett possibly picking up […]

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2023 Oscars Predictions: Who We Think Will Win

Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) As we anxiously await the 95th Academy Awards, it feels like so many of the awards are already set in stone. Yes, there are definite favorites who we can strongly assume are going to win, but based on what we’ve seen at some recent award shows, the 2023 Oscar winners […]

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Most Iconic Black Gangsters in Movie and TV History

Pulp Fiction | ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ (HD) – Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta | MIRAMAX Surprisingly, Samuel L Jackson’s performance as Jules Winfield in Pulp Fiction garnered him his only Oscar nomination in 1995. But, if he was going to only be remembered for one role, it was this one. He was easily the most […]

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Greatest Black Gangsters in Movie and TV History

Pulp Fiction | ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ (HD) – Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta | MIRAMAX Surprisingly, Samuel L Jackson’s performance as Jules Winfield in Pulp Fiction garnered him his only Oscar nomination in 1995. But, if he was going to only be remembered for one role, it was this one. He was easily the most […]

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2023 Oscars: Predicting the Winners May Not Be As Easy as You Think

Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) As we anxiously await the 95th Academy Awards, it feels like so many of the awards are already set in stone. Yes, there are definite favorites who we can strongly assume are going to win, but based on what we’ve seen at some recent award shows, the 2023 Oscar winners […]

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Dear Hollywood, Quit Playing and Give Us a Jonathan Majors, Issa Rae Rom-Com ASAP

Jonathan Majors and Issa Rae at the 54th NAACP Image Awards on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images) Hi. Yes. Hello, Hollywood? I’m not sure of the name, but after seeing Jonathan Majors and Issa Rae exchange some hella good comedic energy while presenting at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards over […]

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The Fandom Around Jonathan Majors’ Kang in Quantumania Is Justified, Here’s Why

Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images) Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t seen Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania yet, stop reading now! CC Off English Seriously, see the movie then come back and enjoy the story. OK, you’ve been warned! The reactions to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania may have been mixed, but the one thing everyone […]

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The Most Heartbreaking Deaths of Our Favorite TV Characters

New York Undercover: Eddie Torres Dies Fans were seriously invested in the romance between Eddie and Detective Nina Moreno. When they got married, it was like our friends finally tied the knot. Then shortly after the happy day, he died in a shocking car bomb. Honestly, I still haven’t recovered from that explosion.

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Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Introduces Your New Favorite Black Girl Superhero

Photo: Marvel If Shuri is your favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe character, and you need more Black girl geniuses in your life, then the new animated series, Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, is definitely going to be must watch TV. The show follows 13-year-old science genius Lunella Lafayette as she uses her brilliance to help […]

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Angela Bassett Explains How Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Emotional Funeral Scene Was Filmed

Photo: JC Olivera (Getty Images) We all knew Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was going to be emotional. As excited as we were to return to Wakanda, watching the characters we’d come to think of as family mourn both King T’Challa—as well as Chadwick Boseman—would be difficult. CC Off English Our expectations were proven to be true […]

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Here’s Why You Should Be More Afraid of Jonathan Majors’ Kang Than Thanos

Photo: Marvel Studios Kang the Conqueror is the big bad for the next two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s the thing: a lot of Kang’s stories involve time travel, so I’m not going to go into a full explainer of his backstory because we would all go a little crazy. CC Off English […]

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Jonathan Majors’ Kang Is Scarier Than Thanos

Photo: Marvel Studios Kang the Conqueror is the big bad for the next two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s the thing: a lot of Kang’s stories involve time travel, so I’m not going to go into a full explainer of his backstory because we would all go a little crazy. CC Off English […]

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Wakanda Vs. France? Defense Minister Says Fictional Black Panther Soldiers Are Eerily Similar To French Troops

The European premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, at Cineworld Leicester Square, London. Picture date: Thursday November 3, 2022.Photo: Suzan Moore (AP) Even though Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released in the US and France back in November, on February 11, 2023 French journalist Jean Bexon discussed similarities between the military uniforms worn by film’s […]

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Jonathan Majors Officially Enters His Villain Era in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Screenshot: Courtesy of Disney I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Emmy-nominated actor Jonathan Majors has officially entered his villain era. CC Off English If that wasn’t evidenced by his portrayal as He Who Remains in the popular Disney+ series Loki, then it’ll be further solidified when he makes his debut as Kang […]

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‘South Park’ Comes For Kanye West’s Antisemitism In Season 26 Premiere

Screenshot: Gamerant.com South Park is back for Season 26 and decided to tackle Kanye West in its very first episode. The season premiere was Wednesday night (Feb. 8) and entitled “Cupid Ye.” In the Valentine’s episode, Cartman becomes so jealous over Stan’s friendship with a Black student (Tolkien) that he decides to spread Kanye-inspired misinformation […]

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South Park Comes For Kanye West’s Anti-semitism in Season 26 Premiere

Screenshot: Gamerant.com South Park is back for Season 26 and decided to tackle Kanye West in its very first episode. The season premiere, entitled “Cupid Ye,” aired Wednesday night.  In the Valentine’s Day-themed episode, Cartman becomes so jealous of Stan’s friendship with a Black student (Tolkien) that he decides to spread Kanye-like misinformation in hopes […]

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Here’s How the Entertainment World is Celebrating Black History Month

Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The music service partners with Pandora for several new channels including The Whitney Channel, Notorious Radio, which celebrates Biggie, Black Music Forever, highlighting current hits and new artists, and The Apollo Theater Channel, which offers the history of Black music from Jazz, to R&B, to Hip-Hop.

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Lizzo Showcases Black Women As the Superheroes They Are in ‘Special’ Music Video

Photo: Sarah Morris (Getty Images) If you’ve ever wondered why Lizzo’s fans are so loyal and will stop everything to defend her from haters, it’s because she never lets us forget that someone has our back no matter what. She’s all about body positivity, self-confidence and ignoring the idiots who spend all their time tearing […]

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Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is Raising a Glass to Emerging Artists

Photo: Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Award-winning whiskey brand Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has launched an ongoing effort to champion up-and-coming artists, and they’ve enlisted the help of GRAMMY-nominated spoken word artist J.Ivy to help them do it. The Bulleit Pioneer Project is the brand’s multi-year, multi-layered commitment to supporting those doing big things across art, sustainability, food […]

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NY School Promotes Dirty Snowman as “Of Color” and Parents are Pissed

Every year we enter Black History Month slightly apprehensive because there is always one person who does entirely too much. For upstate New York parents, it was a dirty snowman. The school district shared an image of the students’ work with a caption comparing it their students of color, per WRRV. CC Off English “Today’s […]

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DC Studios’ Next Chapter Is Lacking in Black Representation, but at Least We Get More Amanda Waller

Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) After months of speculation, DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the comic book giant’s new schedule of film and television releases. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Tuesday, they had a small press event on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, Calif. As expected, there was […]

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