Snoop Dogg has had ample time to reflect on the role he has played in the ups and downs of his decades-long marriage to wife Shante “Boss Lady” Broadus. The couple celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary in June, although their love story dates back to the late 1980s as high school sweethearts at Long Beach…
You might think that in America, whoever wins the majority of votes in an election wins. But when it comes to presidential elections, that isn’t true. TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford explains the Electoral College on this episode of “Politics Explained.” You might think that in America, whoever wins the majority of votes in an election…
Joann Woodson stands near a portrait of her husband U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson Jr., before a ceremony to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to him, a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day invasion of France during World War II, Tuesday, Sept. 24,…
Photo illustration of an absentee voter mail-in ballot. | Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty There is never justification for making it harder for eligible citizens to vote, yet that is exactly what some officials in Ohio are doing. I’ve been on the frontlines of voting rights work for decades. And yet, I am continuously amazed…
A viral video showing three women accusing a fast-food worker of fat-shaming has prompted some customers who know the employee to make a stand and defend his character. The TikToker, who goes by TheVolunteerTexan, posted a video he recorded at his local Burger King in Chappell Hill, Texas, showing part of the women’s confrontation with…
Some of Halle Berry’s most gritty and unglamorous roles have been her favorites to portray in her three decades-spanning career. The 58-year-old made her big film debut in the 1991 Spike Lee joint “Jungle Fever,” playing opposite Samuel L. Jackson as crack addict Vivian to addict Gator. While Jackson knew firsthand what it was like…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Black people, it’s that season! The 2024 Season is fast approaching and you all know we have all of you covered with everything you need to know about HBCU homecoming schedules from across the country. The 2023 season was nothing short of amazing and as always it was filled…
Ziggy Marley, from left, Julian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Damian Marley and Stephen Marley pose for a portrait on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) Bob Marley’s sons Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian are celebrating the reggae icon’s music with a 22-date tour. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of…
Here are ten Afro-Latino actors making waves in the entertainment industry and highlighting diversity in Latino and Hispanic communities. They hail from Ghana, the Dominican Republic, Somalia, Puerto Rico, and everywhere in between. There are approximately 6 million Afro-Latino individuals living in the United States, which accounts for 2% of the adult population. Afro-Latino actors…
Amid escalating tensions in the 2024 political election, police are investigating gunfire damage at Vice President Kamala Harris‘ campaign office in Tempe, Arizona, earlier this week. The incident comes just days before Harris’ planned visit to Arizona as part of her presidential campaign. Tempe police confirmed the attack, saying it marked the second incident of…
