Former NBA All-Star Chris Webber has issued a stern warning to podcasters and social media personalities spreading unverified rumors about his personal life, threatening legal action against anyone who continues to perpetuate what he calls “made-up lies.” The Hall of Fame basketball player and current broadcaster took to social media to address allegations that have…
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a county prosecutor must face a federal lawsuit filed by a man whose attorneys say was unjustifiably charged with criminal offenses twice for challenging a civil forfeiture case. Robert Reeves, a 32-year-old construction worker and car repairman, partnered with the Institute of Justice to bring a complaint against…
A demonstrator holds a sign during a “No Kings” protest, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Millions rally across the U.S. in anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests demanding democracy and immigrant rights amid scattered clashes.” Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest President Donald…
Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, recently shared what should have been a purely joyful moment with the world — the first clear photos of their 5-month-old daughter, Golden Raye’s face. But for some reason, social media flipped the moment and made it about their kids not being Black enough. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback…
Photo by Seventyfour/Adobe Stock Images OPINION: As a veteran dad in this fatherhood game, I know how much pressure there is to be the world’s greatest dad. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I got pretty lucky in the “Dad”…
It was over a jaywalking allegation that Oklahoma cops detained a Black man before allowing a patrol car to run him over after a cop neglected to place the car in park. “Y’all just ran me over, bro,” Kemonte Hampton repeatedly cried out in pain, according to the body camera footage obtained by KJRH-TV. Tulsa…
Weirdo” by Tony Weaver Jr. is a book every Black boy (and his father) should read this Father’s Day. (Photo courtesy of Tony Waever Jr. and Adobe Stock) Tony Weaver Jr.’s “Weirdo” is an award-winning book every Black boy (and his father) should read this Father’s Day. The relationship between Black boys and their fathers…
Joie Chavis is getting in mama bear mode for her daughter Shai Moss. The 14-year-old’s attendance at the BET Awards with her father Bow Wow was supposed to be a fun father-daughter moment but turned into online backlash about her. A clip of Bow Wow interviewing Shai at the June 9 event went viral when…
Keyshia Cole may have some explaining to do. Two weeks after the singer claimed on “The Breakfast Club” that Ashanti was pregnant, fans are calling cap. Ashanti, who is an R&B singer herself, recently hit the stage for the 2025 BET Awards and physically didn’t appear to be pregnant, leaving fans confused about where the…
Ice Cube went to war with the Transportation Security Administration this week, publicly accusing the federal agency of stealing his iPad during air travel before dramatically announcing its recovery just minutes later. The rapper and entrepreneur’s explosive social media posts turned a missing device into a viral moment that highlighted ongoing tensions between travelers and…
