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‘Abbott Elementary’ Is Doing Good By Real-Life Teachers and Students With Surprise Move

Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Quinta Brunson, Lisa Ann Walter, Janelle James, William Stanford Davis, and Tyler James Williams at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage (Getty Images) Less than two weeks before the popular ABC series “Abbott Elementary” comes back […]

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Lisa Ann Walter, Quinta Brunson Say Season 3 of Abbott Elementary Will ‘Take Big Swings’

Lisa Ann Walter, left; Quinta Brunson.Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP; Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images) Attention students, teachers, and everyone in between: “Abbott Elementary” is on its way back! AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English In fact, the beloved ABC show will premiere for its […]

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Here’s All The Black Women Who Shined At The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Black female excellence beamed at the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Jan. 15. The first two wins of the night went to The Bear Star star Ayo Edebiri and Quinta Brunson, who both made history with their Emmy Awards. On Monday, Quinta Brunson made history by winning an […]

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Black Excellence Ruled the Night at the 2024 Emmys

On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black excellence took centerstage at the 75th annual Emmys. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English Winners like Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Trevor Noah, RuPaul, and Niecy Nash-Betts took home the gold and made history in their […]

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During a Very Black Night, 2 Young Women Make History at The 2024 Emmys

Quinta Brunson, left; Ayo Edebiri.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety; FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP (Getty Images) On Monday, Quinta Brunson and Ayo Edebiri walked away with the Emmys—and as history-makers for their respective wins as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine […]

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2024 Emmy Awards: Black Celebs on the Red Carpet

Photo: Frazer Harrison // FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP // ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty Images) The 2024 Emmy Awards are here. The best in television will be honored and recognized for their incredible work on and behind the camera. Advertisement But before the awards, we’d like to give you all the red carpet looks from our favorite Black […]

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2024 Emmy Awards: The Good, Bad Red Carpet Looks

Photo: Frazer Harrison // FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP // ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty Images) The 2024 Emmy Awards are here. The best in television will be honored and recognized for their incredible work on and behind the camera. Advertisement But before the awards, we’d like to give you all the red carpet looks from our favorite Black […]

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2024 Critics Choice Awards: Black Celebs’ Best Red Carpet Looks

Photo: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) The red carpets never stop during awards season, which means Black stars never stop wowing us with their elegance and unforgettable style. At the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, fan favorites from “Abbott Elementary,” “American Fiction” and “The Color Purple” celebrated the success of their films and TV […]

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2024 SAG Awards Nominations Lead to Fun Surprises for Black Stars

What sets the SAG Awards apart from other shows is that it’s strictly voted on by the members of SAG-AFTRA, so sometimes you’ll see performances that haven’t been on other lists get recognized. And usually, they add an interesting twist in awards season. ‘American Fiction’ Star Erika Alexander On Why She Wrote A Buffy Comic […]

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Breakout Stars Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Ayo Edebiri Secure 1st-Ever Win at 2024 Golden Globes

Ayo Edebiri, left; Da’Vine Joy Randolph.Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) On Sunday, the 2024 Golden Globes took place, live from the Beverly Hilton. While the “revamped” award show still only saw a handful of BIPOC wins throughout the night, two Black breakout stars walked away as winners that night: Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Ayo Edibiri. […]

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Breakout Stars Secure 1st-Ever Win at 2024 Golden Globes

Ayo Edebiri, left; Da’Vine Joy Randolph.Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) On Sunday, the 2024 Golden Globes took place, live from the Beverly Hilton. While the “revamped” award show still only saw a handful of BIPOC wins throughout the night, two Black breakout stars walked away as winners that night: Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Ayo Edibiri. […]

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2024 Golden Globes: Black Stars’ Best Red Carpet Looks

Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) With the kick off of the 2024 awards season, Black glamor has officially taken over Hollywood. With “The Color Purple,” “Rustin,” “American Fiction,” “Abbott Elementary” and “The Bear” among the nominated films and series, fan favorites like Quinta Brunson, Issa Rae and Oprah Winfrey all showed out on the red […]

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The Best Black Celeb Golden Globe Awards Looks Over the Years

This weekend, viewers around the world will be glued to their televisions as awards season kicks off with the 2024 Golden Globes! Last year we watched Angela Bassett, Zendaya, Tyler James Williams, Quinta Brunson, and more snatch up a golden trophy. This year we can’t wait to see who comes out victorious as the Globes […]

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Best Golden Globe Red Carpet Looks Through the Years

This weekend, viewers around the world will be glued to their televisions as awards season kicks off with the 2024 Golden Globes! Last year we watched Angela Bassett, Zendaya, Tyler James Williams, Quinta Brunson, and more snatch up a golden trophy. This year we can’t wait to see who comes out victorious as the Globes […]

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Year-End Binge: The Best TV Shows of 2023

Poker Face | Charlie Confronts A Pair of Unlikely Suspects Natasha Lyonne is Charlie Cale, a fiery casino employee on the run, who also happens to be a human lie detector. As she travels across the country, she repeatedly finds herself landing in absurd murder-mysteries. The cases of the week are riveting, but it’s the […]

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The 2023 Entertainers of the Year

Halle – Part of Your World (From “The Little Mermaid”) As she dealt with the endless negativity from trolls who couldn’t wrap their heads around a Black mermaid, Halle Bailey was the definition of class and grace. Her performance delivered an inspirational new role model for Black kids, showing them that they belong in any […]

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We Couldn’t Have Said it Better: Words of Wisdom from Our Favorite Black Celebrities

Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images) From climate change to health care to the rising cost of everything, we’ve got a lot to worry about – and let’s not even get started on the 2024 Presidential election. But even in all the darkness, there are glimmers of hope everywhere. And we decided to look at some […]

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Our Fave Black Celebs Provide Words of Wisdom To Take With You To 2024

Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images) From climate change to health care to the rising cost of everything, we’ve got a lot to worry about – and let’s not even get started on the 2024 Presidential election. But even in all the darkness, there are glimmers of hope everywhere. And we decided to look at some […]

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‘Swarm,’ ‘The Color Purple,’ Snubbed by Reinvented Golden Globes Awards

As The Golden Globes continues to reinvent the awards show post-scandal, it’s looking to the 2024 event to return the show to prominence on the awards calendar. On Monday, nominations for the 81st Annual Golden Globes were announced, and for some Black stars, things are looking the same. Yes, 2023-24 awards season favorites “American Fiction,” […]

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