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The 2016 remake of the Roots mini-series premiered on History Channel tonight and you can meet the full cast right here.

Malachi Kirby was introduced to the world in the first night of the mini-series as the important character Kunta Kinte.

Other stars who will be featured in the four episodes include Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Anna Paquin, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anika Noni Rose, and more!

Roots is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family’s will to survive, endure and ultimately carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship and inhumanity. Spanning multiple generations, the lineage begins with young Kunta Kinte who is captured in his homeland in The Gambia and transported in brutal conditions to colonial America where he’s sold into slavery. Throughout the series, the family continues to face adversity while bearing witness and contributing to notable events in U.S. history – including the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, slave uprisings and eventual emancipation.

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Anika Noni Rose is gorgeous as she hits the red carpet at the one night screening of her new TV mini-series Roots held at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday (May 23) in New York City.

The Tony Award-winning actress was joined by her co-stars Anna Paquin and her hubby Stephen Moyer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his fiancee Mara Lane, T.I.,Erica Tazel, Malachi Kirby, Nancy Dubuc, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Rege-Jean Page, Derek Luke, Lane Garrison and LeVar Burton.

HISTORY’s Roots, which is set to premiere on Monday (May 30), is the “historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship” – Watch the trailer below!

FYI: Anna is wearing a Escada dress. Anika is wearing an Edition by Georges Chakra dress and Swarovski jewelry. Emayatzy is wearing CD Greene.

20+ pictures inside of Anika Noni Rose, Anna Paquin and others at the Roots screening…More Here! »

Anika Noni Rose is the golden girl in her bright and colorful dress at the MIPTV Gala held on Monday (April 4) at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France.

The Tony Award-winning actress is starring in the new television remake of Roots and she was joined at the event by her co-stars Anna Paquin and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Jonathan brought his fiancee Mara Lane to the event and they were seen posing on the red carpet.

Earlier in the day, the three stars stepped out together at a photo call.

FYI: Anika is wearing a Tadashi Shoji dress. Anna is wearing a Paule Ka dress, Ilana Ariel earrings, and a Nathalie Trad clutch.

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Anna Paquin and Jonathan Rhys Meyers pose for photos at the photo call for their new TV mini-series Roots during 2016 MIPTV on Monday (April 4) in Cannes, France.

Also in attendance at the photo call was their co-star Anika Noni Rose.

The mini-series will air on A&E over four consecutive nights beginning on May 30 at 9:00pm ET/PT.

A&E says the mini-series is a “historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship.”

FYI: Anna is wearing a Blumarine dress. Anika is wearing Loriblu Italy shoes.

15+ pictures inside of Anna Paquin and her co-stars at the photo call…More Here! »

Chris Rock suits up while walking the carpet at the 2016 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon on Thursday afternoon (February 25) at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 51-year-old comedian will be hosting the Oscars this weekend and he was joined at the event by such stars as Thandie Newton and Kelly Rowland.

Also stepping out were Oprah Winfrey, Nick Cannon, Tracee Ellis Ross and her younger brother Evan Ross, Meagan Good, Anika Noni Rose, Holly Robinson Peete, Estelle, Leon Bridges, Nate Parker, Orange is the New Black‘s Lorraine Toussaint and Vicky Jeudy, Tika Sumpter, Shonda Rhimes, Garcelle Beauvais, and more!

FYI: Meagan is wearing a Sarah Seven dress. Estelle is wearing an Herve Leger by Max Azria dress, Cesare Paciotti pumps, and an Emm Kuo clutch. Nate is wearing Burberry. Lorraine is wearing St. John. Chris is wearing Dolce&Gabbana.

Rosario Dawson gives her pal Jurnee Smollett-Bell a big hug while attending the 2016 Oscars Sistahs Soiree on Wednesday night (February 24) at the London Hotel in Los Angeles.

Also in attendance at the event, hosted by Alfre Woodard, were Aisha Tyler, Aja Naomi King, Anika Noni Rose, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lorraine Toussaint, Loretta Devine, Yolonda Ross, and more.

“I’ve been every single year except for one,” Jurnee told Variety about attending the seventh annual event. “It’s like food for my soul every time I come, because rarely do we all get to be in the same room and love each other and celebrate each other.”

FYI: The event was presented by Tanqueray No. TEN. Lorraine is wearing St. John.

Jaime King steps out looking so chic at the InStyle & Warner Bros. After Party following the 2016 Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 10) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The actress wasn’t the only star to hit up the after parties. Jaime met up with Malin Akerman and Michelle Monaghan while on the red carpet. Once Upon a Time‘s Jennifer Morrison, Orange is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Taryn Manning, and Jackie Cruz, Grey’s Anatomy‘s Camilla Luddington, The Good Wife‘s Jess Weixler, Power‘s Anika Noni Rose, The Mindy Project‘s Xosha Roquemore, and DJ Nikki Pennie were also in attendance!

FYI: Jennifer is wearing a Temperley London dress and Dolce&Gabbana shoes. Jaime is wearing a Monse dress. Camilla is wearing an Asos top, Kimora Lee Simmons pants, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and a Christian Louboutin bag. Laverne is wearing a Mark Zunino dress, Casa Reale jewels, a One.61 clutch, and Kenneth Cole shoes. Taryn is wearing an Archive Lanvin dress, Gedebe shoes, and a Sylva & Cie ring. Jess is wearing a Fame and Partners dress, Perrin clutch, and Armani shoes. Xosha is wearing a Patricia Bonaldi dress, Jerome Rousseau shoes, H Stern jewels, and a Swarovski Atelier clutch. Jackie is wearing a Marc Bouwer dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, a Judith Leiber clutch, and jewelry by Hearts on Fire, Le Vian, and carrera y carerra.