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Black History Month 2024: Black Excellence on the Television Screen

From 'Queen Sugar,' to 'Snowfall,' Black creatives have proved that our stories deserve to be told.
02/01/2024

Honoring Resilience Through Art: Commemorating The International Day For The Remembrance Of The Slave Trade

These films, television series and songs grappled with America's greatest sin.
08/23/2023
John Amos - Actor John Amos is best known for his role as James Evans on the classic TV series, “Good Times.”

Prayers Up: ‘Good Times’ Star John Amos Hospitalized

The 83-year-old actor was hospitalized in Memphis while working on a documentary.
06/11/2023
LeVar Burton as Kunta Kinte - 35 years ago, LeVar Burton starred as Kunta Kinte, his breakout role in the epic miniseries Roots.(Photo: Warner Bros. Productions)

Roots Marathon

Tuesday, December 24th at 8A/7C.
06/02/2021
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20: LeVar Burton attends the 70th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street on November 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)

LeVar Burton Celebrates Alex Haley On 44th Anniversary Of ‘Roots’

He was 19 when he was cast as Kunta Kinte.
01/24/2021

Mother Furious After School Taped Students Wrists Together, Made Them Lay Down Flat, And Watch Roots In Slavery Role Play

Shardé Carrington said the lesson was “irresponsible."
09/19/2017

Another Actor Is Not Here for the 'Roots' Remake

Snoop isn't the only one.
06/06/2016

[Commentary] What Does Snoop's 'Boycott' of the 'Roots' Remake Have to Do With You?

He has the right to speak his mind.
06/03/2016

Laurence Fishburne Confirmed to Star in Roots Remake

Black-ish star will play the role of Alex Haley.
07/02/2015
Roots

Remake of Groundbreaking Miniseries Roots in the Works

The 1977 classic will get an update.
11/06/2013
Alex Haley, Malcolm X

This Day in Black History: Aug. 11, 1921

Alex Haley was born in New York.
08/11/2013