This may be the wildest Black History Month headline ever. According to authorities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Robert Noye, a black man, kidnapped a white woman over the weekend and forced her to watch “Roots,” Alex Haley‘s 1977 miniseries regarding the history of slavery in America and threatened to kill her and chop off her […]
Tip caught up with us after the show and opened up about everything from the Irving Plaza incident with Troy Ave, to his role in the Roots remake and his new beautiful baby girl.
Giving up has never been in Kunta Kinte’s blood, and it seems his daughter has taken on his fighting spirit in Part 2 of Roots. It’s been 10 years since we last saw Kunta, and in that time he was always looking for a way to run away from his plantation. He may have been […]
The remake of Roots is giving us a richer look at Alex Haley’s family tree, and tonight was just the first chapter. Off top, the story seems a little fuller–more rounded out. This isn’t to say that the original Roots was somehow lacking, but Will Packer revealed to The Black Girl Nerds podcast that producers […]
T.I. chats with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show about why he thinks the remake of the 1977 miniseries, “Roots,” is a necessary thing for today’s generation to see. He explains how sometimes we can become spoiled by our privileges, or “lost in luxuries” and completely forget the struggle and survival stories from which we come. Sign […]
Get into a good groove with a few great shows airing over the holiday weekend.
Tip is the latest addition to the new cast of Roots. The reboot is currently filming in Louisiana and will premiere in 2016.
Did you know Annapolis was where Kunta Kinte of Alex Hailey’s “Roots” arrived on the slave ship. Annapolis has such rich history. Explore Annapolis and…
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This is Black History Month but we live history everyday and Roots gave us all a look at what happen during the slave trade and how we ended up lost in a new world. I believe it is our duty to give our future leaders the knowledge of our past so they can go in […]
Check out Rick Ross Performing Live With The Roots!!!
I just came across this story on necolebitchie..com, and it is really out of control!!!
