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Exclusive: Real Hip-Hop Network Is Back. This Time, It’s About Who Owns the Culture
After two decades, the real Hip-Hop Network is making a comeback, and CEO Atonn Muhammad and media veteran Gary Bernstein explain exactly why the culture needs it now.
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Watering Hole Media & The Root Present The Kickback: Live in Atlanta
No Filters, No Edits: The Kickback brings "Tap In" and "Wait a Minute" to ATL for a live taping and one unforgettable night.
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Exclusive: Karl Kani Returns to the Runway for the Emerge! 15th Anniversary Celebration
Inside the NYFW event that bridged the gap between '90s hip-hop nostalgia and modern runway elegance.
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Danielle Brooks Talks About Being Shut Out of the Met Gala, Despite Being an EGOT Nominee
Danielle Brooks is opening up about being overlooked by the fashion industry and passed over for one its most glamorous occasions, the Met Gala.
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Fact Check: Crime in Memphis Was Falling Way Before Trump’s Task Force Showed Up
President Trump claims his task force is responsible for historically low crime in Memphis, but the data tells a much different story.
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Winnie Harlow’s Former L.A. Home Is for Sale. The cost? … $4.5M
Take a room-by-room look at the glam room, the cover wall and the cloud-like primary suite Harlow left behind in the San Fernando Valley, now listed at $4.5 million.
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Opinion: Chris Brown’s Response to Congressional Honor Backlash Proves Silence is Golden
I'm not going to pretend his record is clean, because it isn't. But how a man carries a public reckoning he didn't start is its own kind of information.
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177 Years After Her Escape: The Truth About Harriet Tubman You Were Never Taught
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery on Sept. 17. If you think you know her story, these four untold facts prove just how incredible she was.
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Colin Kaepernick Says He’s Still Better Than a ‘Good Amount’ of Current NFL Quarterbacks
Unfiltered on his NFL comeback, the former 49ers star claims his game easily stacks up against current starting talent.
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Family Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Restrictions for Mother’s Tragic Death
A Texas family’s lawsuit argues abortion restrictions delayed lifesaving pregnancy care, raising questions about medical judgment, maternal health and accountability.