Tina McElroy Ansa died on September 10, 2024 at 74 years old. (Screenshot: Karen Hunter Show/YouTube) As the first Black person to work at The Atlanta Constitution, Tina McElroy Ansa paved the way for generations of Black storytellers. Tina McElroy Ansa, the celebrated author, journalist, and trailblazer whose vivid storytelling gave voice to the beauty,…
In a clip from the latest episode of “Masters of the Game,” Touré and comedian Sam Jay discuss her viral roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady. (Courtesy of theGrio) OPINION: In this clip from our recent interview on “Masters of the Game,” Jay discusses her killer set. Editor’s note: The following article is an…
It seems that actress Jennifer Lopez is moving on with her life after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck. The Bronx bombshell reportedly is looking to purchase a home that dwarfs the price of the one her soon-to-be ex-husband recently acquired. Lopez is reportedly in the process of negotiating a deal for the famed Azria…
Javion McGee. | Source: X screenshot A viral TikTok video has the internet on high alert after a Black man from Chicago was reportedly found hanging from a tree in North Carolina. A woman who goes by the handle @scottieprimpin on TikTok shared the video reporting that her cousin, 21-year-old Javion McGee, a truck driver from…
Six years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher allegedly allowed an estranged relative of a 9-year-old boy to beat the student with belts inside the school as punishment for misbehavior, a civil trial is underway in U.S. District Court in Illinois to determine liability and damages in the case. Jo’maury Champ, now 15, testified on…
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room after a presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Matt Slocum, AP) Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta says the state did not have the jurisdiction…
Frankie Beverly performs during day 2 of the Cincinnati Music Festival at Paul Brown Stadium on July 25, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Stephen Cohen/Getty Images) OPINION: The legendary and iconic soul singer Frankie Beverly died this week, and all of Black America felt it in our shando. Editor’s note: The following article is…
Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite, AP, File) There have never been two Black female senators serving at the same time, but Democratic candidates Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland…
Actor Jonathan Majors‘ career has taken a dramatic turn following his recent legal troubles over a domestic violence incident. Once on the fast track to superstardom, the ex-Marvel star, who was accused and convicted of harassment and reckless assault in the 3rd-degree, has seen his life, career and finances unravel. The legal fallout has caused…
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Lawmakers in New York City are following in the footsteps of American cities, considering reparations to descendants of enslaved people, On Thursday, City Council members approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and examine whether descendants of enslaved people should receive reparations, according to AP. The…
