Dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey created nearly 80 ballets in his career, but none is as well-known and well-loved as Revelations. Ailey was only 29 when he created the masterpiece inspired by his experience growing up in church in the South. He used movement and music to tell a beautiful story of the despair, hope […]
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Music, Culture and History Blessed The Apollo Theater for The Root 100
Fani T. Willis brought her girlfriends with her to The Apollo Theater in Harlem Tuesday evening to see her accept her award at The Root 100. Jon Batiste Talks World Music Radio, Stephen Colbert, RHOP, & What Black America Needs Off English When Willis’ name was called, they cheered so loudly that the spirits of […]
Read MoreMusic, Culture and History Reigned in The Apollo Theater And The Root 100
Fani T. Willis brought her girlfriends with her to The Apollo Theater in Harlem Tuesday evening to see her accept her award at The Root 100. Jon Batiste Talks World Music Radio, Stephen Colbert, RHOP, & What Black America Needs Off English When Willis’ name was called, they cheered so loudly that the spirits of […]
Read MoreWatch Jada Pinkett Smith’s Acceptance Speech For The Root 100
Bonafide superstar and “Worthy” author Jada Pinkett Smith made this year’s Root 100 list for her contributions to the culture. Smith began her illustrious career as an actress on television shows like “A Different World” and films including “Set It Off” and the “Matrix” series. Vivica A. Fox Talks The Interrogation Room, Iconic Roles, & […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Books by Black Authors for 2023
Photo: Dean Drobot (Shutterstock) It’s almost time to close the books on 2023 (I know, and I haven’t even started my holiday shopping!). But before we do, I had to take some time to shout out some of the amazing books by Black authors that dropped this year. From moving memoirs to touching romances, there […]
Read MoreAll the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) Doug E. Fresh is a hip hop legend who helped the world celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The renowned performer led the summer celebration tour “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” alongside Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS One, Rakim, and Slick Rick. At The Root 100, Doug E. […]
Read MoreHere Are All the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) Doug E. Fresh is a hip hop legend who helped the world celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The renowned performer led the summer celebration tour “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” alongside Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS One, Rakim, and Slick Rick. At The Root 100, Doug E. […]
Read MoreHere Are Some of the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) Doug E. Fresh is a hip hop legend who helped the world celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The renowned performer led the summer celebration tour “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” alongside Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS One, Rakim, and Slick Rick. At The Root 100, Doug E. […]
Read More6 Reasons Leslie Odom Jr. is The Root 100’s “Stage and Style” Honoree
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Leslie Odom Jr. attends Variety The Business Of Broadway Presented By City National Bank at The Pool on October 02, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Craig Barritt/Variety (Getty Images) Leslie Odom Jr. captured our hearts with his breakout performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical “Hamilton,” and […]
Read More5 Reasons Leslie Odom Jr. is The Root 100’s “Stage and Style” Honoree
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Leslie Odom Jr. attends Variety The Business Of Broadway Presented By City National Bank at The Pool on October 02, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Cindy Ord/Variety (Getty Images) Leslie Odom Jr. captured our hearts with his break-out performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, and […]
Read MoreHalle Bailey, Jalen Hurts, Issa Rae, and More Black Celebs on The 2023 Root 100 list
Photo: Jacopo Raule // Michael Owens // Mike Marsland/WireImage (Getty Images) The Root 100 is here in 2023! There are so many notable and talented Black people who have made a huge impact in their respective industries in the past year. Politicians, scientists, writers, entrepreneurs, businessmen, and many more. Advertisement But on this list, we’re […]
Read MoreFascinating Facts About Alvin Ailey’s Revelations
Dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey created nearly 80 ballets in his career, but none is as well-known and well-loved as Revelations. Ailey was only 29 when he created the masterpiece inspired by his experience growing up in church in the South. He used movement and music to tell a beautiful story of the despair, hope […]
Read MoreWhat’s Black on Broadway in 2023? Leslie Odom Jr., The Wiz Returns and More
Hollywood and the creatives who keep it afloat may be on strike right now, but that doesn’t mean all the entertainment has ended. In fact, the 2023-24 Broadway season is already underway and a handful of Blackity-black productions are sure to entertain. And because you know how we do it ‘round this way, let’s take […]
Read MoreCould These Actors Be “the next Denzel Washington?”
Kelvin Harrison Jr. attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of Searchlight Pictures’ “Chevalier” on April 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic (Getty Images) All it took was for me to see Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Waves to know we were dealing with someone special. With his range in films like Cyrano, Luce, The Photograph, […]
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