#BlackGirlMagic: Why We Love Emayatzy Corinealdi

The stunning “Roots” star gives us life!

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She Stands Up for Her Work  - In a recent interview with KTLA, the indie-film actress weighed in on Snoop Dogg’s boycott of the Roots remake. She said, “I challenge Snoop to watch it. It’s hard to have a conversation with someone who is unwilling to watch it…My niece saw it and said she had never thought about slavery in this way. That is the gift.”(Photo: History Channel)605571989JL00006_Miles_Ahea

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A Star Is Born - Emayatzy Corinealdi, pronounced Ema-Yahtzee, proved in the second episode of the Roots remake that she is an acting force to be reckoned with. The Kentucky native is a perfect mix of beauty, talent and elegance. Here are all the reasons why we absolutely adore her. By Kellee Terrell(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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