Tag: The Root

Hip-hop has a built-in audience. Now, a media platform created to celebrate the genre wants to help shape what the community sees. As Real Hip-Hop Network prepares for a 2026 relaunch backed by Blacksun Private Equity, its leaders aim to reach today's audience without losing the culture. The network gives artists and creators a way to share their work while owning their intellectual property through distribution on radio, streaming services and other platforms.

The 2026 U.S. Open has a new audience and apparently not everyone knows the rules. As celebrities, influencers and first-time tennis fans descend on Flushing Meadows, some spectators have gone viral for disruptive behavior, from using ring lights in the stands to talking too loudly during play. Tennis superstars Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff have weighed in, reminding newcomers that enjoying the U.S. Open comes with more etiquette than other sporting events. Whether you're a seasoned fan or visiting for the first time, respecting the sport is essential.

Back-to-school season hits different on historically Black college campuses. It's not just about getting schedules together or finding classes. It's about the first-day fit and making an entrance. From bold school pride to effortlessly fly streetwear, HBCU students turn campus walkways into runways. The looks are colorful, creative and unapologetically Black, mixing nostalgia with trending styles. Whether heading back to the Yard or seeking fashion inspiration, HBCU students consistently demonstrate how to blend individual creativity with campus culture.

Graham and Winfrey met in 1986 when she saw him around town with his girlfriend but never paid much attention. After meeting him alone at a mutual friend's home and discovering he was single, Winfrey seized the opportunity to ask him if he wanted to go for a drink. That was the start of their romance, which has lasted for decades.

As the dog days of summer come to an end and the early scent of the upcoming fall season starts to get stronger, more than a handful of our favorite Black celebs are gearing up to bring us new TV shows and movies that are guaranteed to have us glued to our screens. From Mahershala Ali kicking butt and taking names, to Aaron Pierre getting into his superhero bag and more, keep reading to see which films and series we can't wait to see!

For a show about dragons and rich white people arguing over inheritance, House of the Dragon has somehow become one of the Blackest shows on television. A Black father is trying to hold his family together. Black men are dealing with the reality that they are the sons of their father's Black mistress while he was going home to his white wife.