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England Has a New Queen, But Our Black Queens Shine Brighter [Updated]

Photo: Walter McBride / Contributor (Getty Images) The Queen of Rock n’ Roll, Tina Turner, is here! The “Proud Mary” singer has earned awards and recognition across music genres and has created a beautiful legacy for herself now having an award-winning musical, Tina, about her life as well as the film, What’s Love Got to […]

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England Has a New Queen, But Our Black Queens Shine Brighter

Photo: Walter McBride / Contributor (Getty Images) The Queen of Rock n’ Roll, Tina Turner, is here! The “Proud Mary” singer has earned awards and recognition across music genres and has created a beautiful legacy for herself now having an award-winning musical, Tina, about her life as well as the film, What’s Love Got to […]

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Lizzo’s Launching a Gender-Neutral Shapewear Collection This Summer

Photo: YITTY Since its 2022 launch YITTY has remained on the cutting edge of the shapewear market. The brand, created by Grammy award-winning recording artist Lizzo, makes leggings, onesies, tanks and thongs in sizes ranging from 6X to XS. And much like her music, fans can’t seem to get enough of the size-inclusive shapewear intended […]

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James Fauntleroy Is Guiding the Next Generation of Black Musicians

The education of young people is important and always has been. But oftentimes, what I think is missed is the education of young creatives. Artists, musicians, producers, etc. Just because they learn in a medium where they are encouraged to explore unique and different ideas, doesn’t mean they don’t need guidance and direction. The Top […]

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2023 Oscars: Rihanna’s Dopest Performances

Start Slideshow Photo: Kevin Mazur / Contributor (Getty Images) The most anticipated performancea of the year was Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show and the 2023 Oscars! The billionaire Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Rihanna, has been in the entertainment industry since 2005. The nine-time Grammy Award winner has reached icon status and has years of smash […]

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Secret Black Celebrity Weddings That Shocked Us

Photo: Michael M. Santiago / Staff (Getty Images), Kevin Mazur / Contributor (Getty Images), Gilbert Flores / Contributor (Getty Images) With the announcement of Representative Cori Bush’s recent wedding, we at The Root look back at some other surprisingly secret Black celebrity nuptials.

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Spike Lee Calls Beyoncé’s Album of the Year Loss at the Grammys ‘Straight-Up Shenanigans’

Photo: Tristan Fewings (Getty Images) Spike Lee has never been one to mince words when he feels the entertainment industry is treating Black artists unfairly. In the wake of awards season controversies involving Beyoncé, Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler, the legendary filmmaker definitely had some thoughts on how these women were shut out of receiving […]

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Here’s How Fallout From 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show Kept Janet Jackson From Being Honored at 2023 Grammys

Janet Jackson speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Theo Wargo for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Getty Images) As the days following the 2023 Grammys continue to roll by, we’re learning more and more about some surprising […]

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Here’s How Fallout From 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show Kept Janet Jackson From Being Honored at 2023 Grammys

Janet Jackson speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Theo Wargo for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Getty Images) As the days following the 2023 Grammys continue to roll by, we’re learning more and more about some surprising […]

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2023 Super Bowl: Rihanna’s Best Performances

Photo: John Shearer / Contributor (Getty Images) The most anticipated performance of the year is here: Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show! The billionaire Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Rihanna, has been in the entertainment industry since 2005. The nine-time Grammy Award winner has reached icon status and has years of smash hits to prove it! Here […]

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Before Halftime, Check out Rihanna’s Dopest Performances

Photo: John Shearer / Contributor (Getty Images) The most anticipated performance of the year is here: Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show! The billionaire Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Rihanna, has been in the entertainment industry since 2005. The nine-time Grammy Award winner has reached icon status and has years of smash hits to prove it! Here […]

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2023 Super bowl: Rihanna’s Dopest Performances

Photo: John Shearer / Contributor (Getty Images) The most anticipated performance of the year is here: Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show! The billionaire Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Rihanna, has been in the entertainment industry since 2005. The nine-time Grammy Award winner has reached icon status and has years of smash hits to prove it! Here […]

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Lessons from Black Billionaires: Being Twice As Good Works

Photo: Mike Lawrie // Steph Chambers // Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) It’s been one hell of a week so far in Black Excellence, and it’s only going to get better. LeBron James just broke a 38-year-old NBA record. Beyoncé became the all-time leader in total Grammy award wins. And on Sunday, Rihanna will make her big […]

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20 of the 2023 Grammys Red Carpet Trainwrecks

Photo: Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images) Grim wore this confusing get-up on the Grammys red carpet. It seems like the stylist, or maybe Grim wanted to have a few too many statement items worn at the same time. Why is there a body chain, cropped shiny jacket, snakeskin unbuttoned pants, pearl-like belt, and shades? […]

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20 of the 2023 Grammys Red Carpet Trainwrecks

Photo: Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images) Grim wore this confusing get-up on the Grammys red carpet. It seems like the stylist, or maybe Grim wanted to have a few too many statement items worn at the same time. Why is there a body chain, cropped shiny jacket, snakeskin unbuttoned pants, pearl-like belt, and shades? […]

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2023 Grammys: I Survived Grammy Week and Lived to Write About It

Honoree Dr. Dre accepts the Recording Academy Global Impact Award onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) In a past life, when I was a lowly social worker living in Phoenix, I […]

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Nigerian Artist Tems Makes History at 2023 Grammys—and She Could Do It All Over Again Very Soon

Tems attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Lester Cohen for The Recording Academy (Getty Images) Congratulations are in order for Nigerian singer Tems! On Sunday, she cemented her place in history as the first female Nigerian artist to receive a win at the 2023 Grammys. CC Off English […]

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2023 Grammys: The Best Performances by Black Artists

Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) From Queen Bey being crowned with the most Grammy wins ever, to Lizzo’s uplifting, gospel performance of “Special,” to Viola Davis securing an EGOT, the 65th Annual Grammys might have been the Blackest show in the event’s history. What really made the night fun were all the spectacular performances by […]

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Lizzo Wows With ‘Special’ 2023 Grammys Performance, Wins Record of the Year

Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) I cannot overstate how truly special Lizzo is as an artist and role model. Yes, pun intended. Every single time she’s on stage, she’s letting plus-sized Black women know that someone sees them for more than just their weight. She delivered another memorable live performance at the 65th Annual Grammy […]

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Black Stars Who Took Home Major Trophies in 2023 [Updated]

Photo: Christopher Polk / Contributor (Getty Images) The most sought-after award shows are underway! Our favorite Black actors, actresses, designers, directors, and more are scooping up awards left and right. Here are the Black celebs who are getting the flowers they deserve in 2023.

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Black History Could Be Made at the 2023 Grammys

Photo: Mason Poole/Parkwood Media (Getty Images) Black people stay winning and the 2023 Grammys could be no different Viola Davis achieves EGOT status To begin the historical night, Viola Davis became the latest member of the heralded EGOT club, taking home the award for Best Audio Book, for her memoir Finding Me. She was so […]

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Black History Made at the 2023 Grammys [Updated]

Photo: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) Black people stay winning and the 2023 Grammys are no different. Dr. Dre global impact award Dr. Dre not only won the first-ever Global Impact Award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, but he also got the award named after him. CC Off English Dre’s impact on hip-hop is undeniable. […]

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2023 Grammys: Steve Lacy, Muni Long, Kendrick Lamar Among Early Winners

Steve Lacy attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Their nominations in major categories like Album, Song and Record of the year, have made Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar the topic of conversation at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. But the R&B and Rap choices are […]

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Beyoncé Could Become the Most Awarded Artist in Grammys History

Photo: Mason Poole (Getty Images) Before Sunday’s Grammys telecast hit CBS, our one true queen Beyoncé was already breaking records. During the Premiere Ceremony, where the Recording Academy hands out some of its 91 awards, the superstar picked up two early trophies. Her No. 1 single “Break My Soul” won for best dance/electronic recording, and […]

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Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status With 2023 Grammys Win

Photo: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) The Oscars may not have seen fit to nominate Viola Davis for her badass performance in The Woman King, but that doesn’t mean her awards season is over. With a win at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, the actress can now officially call herself an EGOT. She picked […]

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Top 10 Grammy Black History Moments

Photo: Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) To take a pause between the flashy performances and lofty wins, Monáe used her time at the mic to deliver a fiery message addressing the #MeToo movement and Time’s Up campaign – which at the time, brought Hollywood and entertainment under serious ridicule. To say the least, folks were shook. […]

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The Biggest Black Grammy Snubs Of All Time

Recording artist Beyonce, Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City.Photo: Christopher Polk (Getty Images) The greatest rapper of all time was the most nominated artist at the 60th annual Grammys in 2018. Jay Z led the pack […]

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Black Nepo Babies Who Have Made Their Mark in Hollywood

Photo: Mike Coppola/VF19 / Contributor (Getty Images) Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of music icon and actress Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein, a music manager. Tracee Ellis Ross has had an extensive acting career including Girlfriends (2000-2020) and Black-ish (2014-2022). Evan Ross is the son of Diana Ross and Arne Naess Jr, a […]

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2023 Grammys: Questlove Will Curate Special Performance Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop

Photo: Araya Doheny (Getty Images) Hip-hop and the Grammys have always had a complicated relationship. It all started when the first award for Best Rap Performance was presented in 1989. When it was announced that it would not be televised, many artists—including eventual winners DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince—boycotted the ceremony. Since then, […]

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