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Tonja Renée Stidhum
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Staff Writer, Entertainment at The Root. Sugar, spice & everything rice. Equipped with the uncanny ability to make a Disney reference and a double entendre in the same sentence.

Helming a sequel must always be tough for a director that needs to separate themselves from the originator.

Katt Williams vs. Charlie.

Is it bad that I cackle every time I read something about this? 

I was hoping Maya Rudolph and Tiffany Haddish would get the gig. 

You get out.

Getting real tired of the fucking conflation of flirting and sexual harassment/assault. “So we can’t even compliment a woman anymore?” Of course you can. It’s simply less likely you will get away with being a creepy fuck. If you can’t tell the difference between flirting and being a creepy fuck you should stop trying

After rolling my eyes so hard they could be on a river

Susan Kelechi Watson is one of the most underrated black actors in the game, period. Ever since I first saw her on NBC’s Third Watch, years ago, I’ve been a fan. Her work on Louie and the indy movie, Blackout (Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Saldana, Michael B. Jordan before they rose in the ranks, Prodigy from Mobb Deep was in

I totally agree, love her....

I love this show too and agree that Beth is as important a character as the Big three!

Beth and Randall are the best part of This Is Us. It’s so goddamn refreshing to see a black couple who aren’t written as stereotypes. They’re not magical negroes, or sassy comic relief, or tokens of diversity.

I cried when I read your article The passion you have is so clear. I love This Is Us I didn’t realize how much Beth meant to the show until I watched her character development She is a vibrant black female As a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend, I see my story in her She tells such a personal story that I

I LOVE her character. Thank you for expressing this so well! Swooooon over Beth.

We love Beth. We love Randall and Beth, I think we’d rate them our “favorites,” but it’s because of Beth and her awesomeness. I think the best was her weed session with William, but there are a lot of scenes to choose from.

What can I say, great things just happen to stand out!