In the next episode of 'Black Comedy in America,' Anthony Anderson talks about why he wanted John Amos to play his dad in ...

He was 84. Amos, who starred as the older Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed 1977 miniseries and James Evans Sr. on Norman Lear's classic 1970s CBS sitcom "Good Times" died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of ...

Amos was best known for playing the older Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and James Evans Sr. on the classic ...

We look back on the stars we lost in 2024, including Kris Kristofferson, Liam Payne, Maggie Smith, Shannen Doherty, and Pete ...

Star Trek star LeVar Burton just received a pretty big government honor. The beloved Reading Rainbow host was one of the 2023 ...

Explore daily life in the city or opt to visit Jufureh and Kunta Kinte Island across The Gambia River. Here, you’ll learn about Alex Haley’s inspiration in tracing his roots which led to a journey to ...

Actor and former Sacramentan LeVar Burton received the 2023 Humanities Medal from President Joe Biden for his impact as an ...

David Gyasi on why he has seven wedding rings, how to keep a relationship going and what to expect in the upcoming season of ...

The star dishes on pushing boundaries in her role as a Black woman MI6 agent and who she'd want to play in the future.

Actor John Amos, whose long career included a wide range of iconic roles in works such as “Roots,” “Good Times” and “The West ...

Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her work in films like “Young Frankenstein,” “Tootsie” and “Mr. Mom,” has ...

Mike Barnes is a proud graduate of Brooklyn College who spent his first 11 years in journalism as a globe-trotting sportswriter with United Press International based out of New York and Los Angeles.