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  • Tyler Perry. Black man with low hair, beard, glasses, wearing white tux jacket and black shirt.

    Tyler Perry On The Symbolism Behind His New Studio Location

    “I feel strongly that it’s so poetic, in the sense that there were Confederate soldiers and generals plotting how to keep Black people enslaved and now the land is owned by a Black person.”

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 24, 2019 5:03PM EDT
    Lena Waithe and Halle Berry. Black woman in brown hat and black pants and shirt and navy and white flannel shirt sits on white chair next to Black woman in black pantsuit in White chair in front of Black man and woman and blue screen.

    Lena Waithe and Halle Berry Update 'Boomerang' for TV

    The new series follows the children of the 1992 Eddie Murphy film’s protagonists.

    Sameer Rao Feb 12, 2019 12:21PM EST
    Young M.A. Black woman in black shirt and hat with black tattoos holds black microphone in front of Black audience inside red theater interior

    Watch These 5 BET Hip Hop Award Performances

    Cyphers and sets to watch from BET’s annual celebration of hip hop achievement.

    Sameer Rao Oct 17, 2018 12:09PM EDT
    Ledisi, Naomi Campbell, Lena Waithe, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Beverly Bond and Tarana Burke stand next to one another in clothing of different colors on black stage in front of black and orange background

    Don't Miss These Powerful 'Black Girls Rock!' Highlights

    From speeches by Tarana Burke and Janet Jackson to an all-star tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, here are just a few reasons why this annual award show rocks.

    Sameer Rao Sep 10, 2018 11:14AM EDT
    Robin Thede with brown hair and green eyes in red dress in front of blue wall with white text

    'The Rundown With Robin Thede': A Eulogy In 3 Clips

    We remember Robin Thede’s recently canceled news satire show—the only one hosted by a Black woman—with a few choice segments that illustrate what we’ll miss once it’s off the air.  

    Sameer Rao Jul 26, 2018 4:43PM EDT
    Black woman with black and brown hair in yellow and white shirt and black blazer in front of wall made from brown wood

    New Legal Drama Holds Criminal Justice System 'In Contempt'

    The BET series views the tumultuous justice system through the eyes of a Black court-appointed attorney.

    Sameer Rao Apr 10, 2018 1:04PM EDT
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