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These Are the Best, Most Hilarious 'Black Sitcom' Trend Videos on TikTok
There’s a new wave of nostalgia sweeping through TikTok and it’s wrapped in a familiar 1990s R&B sound that’s inspired Black creatives to reimagine their favorite moments from classic Black sitcoms. And the results are truly priceless and comedy gold!
Ari Lennox Finally Left Dreamville Records, Here's Why It Was Long Overdue
Uh oh, there’s some bad news for Dreamville fans. The music label’s leading lady, R&B singer Ari Lennox, is making a major move after nearly 10 years of being signed to Dreamville Records. But if you’ve been paying attention to Lennox’s ongoing battle with the label, then you know it was only a matter of time before…
Top 15 Moments from "Friday" That Still Make Us Laugh 30 Years Later
Can you believe it’s been 30 years since one of the most iconic Black films hit the TV and movie theater screens? “Friday” is a certified hood classic.
Fla. Man Threatens to Shoot 7-Year-Old For Selling Candy, Dallas Cops Manhandle Black Man Claiming Innocence, Detroit Nonprofit Exec Allegedly Steals $40 Million, How a Georgia Mother Dies of a Broken Heart and More From the Week in News
A Florida man is being dragged every which way on social media after his disturbing Facebook went viral. The disgusting comments were directed toward an innocent Black girl trying to sell some candy. Now, the man is paying for his words. - Kalyn Womack Read More
Shannon Sharpe Sexual Assault Accuser Texts, Black Woman Settles Suit Against Tesla, Two Florida Alligators Ring a House Doorbell, Social Media Grapples With Shannon Sharpe Race Play, Houston's 'DL List' and Other Culture News From the Week
Shannon Sharpe continues to find himself entangled in sex-related scandals, and the acts are becoming increasingly challenging to ignore. As previously reported by The Root, the NFL veteran is being sued for $50 million for alleged sexual abuse by his former girlfriend while they were in a two-year relationship. -…