California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) join the California delegation as they cast their votes during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024, in Chicago. | Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Look, I’m just going…
NBA YoungBoy performs at the Lil’ WeezyAna Fest at Champions Square in New Orleans in August 2017. (Photo: Amy Harris/Invision/AP, file) In court documents filed last week, the rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, waived his right to a trial in Baton Rouge. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rapper NBA YoungBoy has agreed to…
After years of being dragged for allegedly surgically altering her face and lightening her skin, it appears that tennis champion Serena Williams has seemingly silenced the haters. The mother of two’s looks have been on front street, making headlines and garnering criticism from fans for a while. The public has watched Williams since her first…
During an interview with theGrio outside the United Center in Chicago, the House of Representatives minority leader described the once-rocky path to the convention as a “joyful journey.” TheGrio caught up with U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the minority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, outside the United Center where thousands are gathered for…
Team Gaither running back Darran Butts of Hampton is pursued by Team Robinson linebacker Lewis Matthews of Grambling State during the first half of the HBCU Legacy Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans in February. (Photo: Derick Hingle/AP, file) The financial strain of offering robust NIL options to college athletes is a constant…
Social media influencer and “Prince of Pan-Africanism” Dr. Umar Johnson has recently sparked controversy by accusing radio personalities like Steve Harvey and Rickey Smiley of accepting payments to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Dr. Umar’s comments, which were not said to Harvey directly but made on his robust social media platform, have prompted…
Michelle Obama attends the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. | Source: Anadolu / Getty Forever First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday night just may have delivered her finest speech ever when she addressed the Democratic National Convention in her hometown of Chicago. From offering messages of hope to holding Donald…
The Kentucky Capitol is seen in January 2020 in Frankfort, Ky. (Photo: Timothy D. Easley/AP, file) The action on the Lexington campus comes after state lawmakers debated whether to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities. The University of Kentucky will disband its office promoting diversity and inclusion efforts in response to questions…
Source: John Wheatly / iOne Digital Folks from all over the country converged on Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention took center stage in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. As the excitement for Vice President Kamala Harris grows, it is easy to get caught up in the enthusiasm and…
Fannie Lou Hamer, a leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, testifies before the credentials committee of the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, N.J. on Aug. 22, 1964 as her racially integrated group challenged the seating of the all-white Mississippi delegation. (Photo: AP, file) The testimony of Fannie Lou Hamer to the DNC credentials…
