Screenshot: J. Cole/YouTube OPINION: In the series, J. Cole shares his rise in the rap game from the very beginning, and you can’t help but feel inspired by his story. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. While two-thirds of rap’s…
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 15: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) takes a question from a reporter during a news conference on Capitol Hill on November 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) “It’s seen as disrespectful to overlook his leadership and what he’s been able to do,” Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright…
(Photo credit: Getty Images) Law Roach discusses the lasting impact of Zendaya wearing faux locs on the 2015 Oscars red carpet. Some may recall when Zendaya, then best known as a Disney star, arrived on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards dressed in a white off-the-shoulder gown by Vivienne Westwood and her hair…
Two parents are facing charges after allegedly attempting to murder their 17-year-old daughter for rejecting an arranged marriage overseas to an older man. The criminal charges against Ihsan Ali and his wife Zahraa Ali stem from an attack they’re accused of carrying out at their daughter’s school on Oct. 18 in Lacey, Washington. According to…
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty WE ARE THE BEARS! Morgan State University is now the third-largest HBCU in the nation after record enrollment for the fourth consecutive year. “Morgan’s record-breaking enrollment for Fall 2024 is a testament to the growing recognition of the transformative education and opportunities we offer. Achieving four consecutive years of record…
Family and friends of “Good Times” star John Amos have shared their final goodbyes to the beloved TV dad months after his sudden passing. The actor, 84, passed away on Aug. 21 of congestive heart failure. However, his death remained a mystery to the world and loved ones until Oct. 1, when his son, Kelly…
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 18: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the “Wicked: Part One” European Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on November 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Rumors that Cynthia Erivo made 15 times less than Ariana Grande for “Wicked” have been debunked, but pay disparities for Black…
A 33-year-old mother from Kentucky will likely spend the rest of her life in prison after a judge handed down the maximum sentence for the shooting deaths of her two biracial sons in November 2023. Tiffanie Lucas, who initially claimed she was “manipulated through Facebook” when she shot each of her young children twice in…
(Photo: Democratic National Committee) The vice president acknowledged that the outcome of the 2024 presidential election “feels heavy” but urged Democrats to stay in the “fight for America’s future.” In her first public remarks since conceding the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris urged her Democratic supporters to “keep fighting” in a pre-Thanksgiving virtual…
The Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty The more the most visible and well-connected members of the Democratic Party speak out in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, the easier it is to conclude how Donald Trump, despite everything he is and represents, managed to defeat Kamala…
