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5 Fascinating 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 […]

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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 […]

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Music, 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 […]

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Watch 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, & […]

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My 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 […]

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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. […]

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Here 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. […]

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Here 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. […]

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6 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 […]

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5 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 […]

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Fascinating 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 […]

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