Biden’s honors list includes living and deceased recipients from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain, the Arizona…

OPINION: The 22-year-old track star failed to exhibit growth or maturity after last weekend’s disappointing performance at the U.S. track and field championships. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Sometimes we forget that international track star Sha’Carri Richardson is otherwise just another Black…

  Biden virtual meeting with Democratic governors abortion access Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty A week after the conservative majority on the Supreme Court overturned federal protections for abortion access, President Biden gathered a group of Democratic governors to talk strategy. In his opening remarks, Biden said he would use the federal government’s full power…

Diddy appears to be following the better-late-than-never motto when he decided to thank Yung Miami for the “Go Papi!” sign she held as the mogul accepted BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  During the event, which took place on June 26 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Diddy failed to acknowledge Yung Miami as he showed appreciation to everyone, including…

Rapper Jim Jones made headlines in 2019 after declaring that being a rapper is more dangerous than being a soldier. Over the years, the Dipset co-founder has stood by his statement, often appearing in interviews to discuss the source behind his perspective. Whether critics agree with the “We Fly High” emcee or not, the recent…

Antwan “Big Boi” Patton is legally a single man. The OutKast star’s divorce from his wife Sherlita Patton has been finalized, ending their 20-year union. Big Boi and Sherlita married in 2002, and share two children: a 27-year-old daughter named Jordan Patton and a 21-year-old son named Cross Patton. Big Boi and his wife Sherlita…

Don’t get caught in the tourist traps set for Essence Fest. Skip the French Quarter. Stay off St. Charles Avenue. Find the food that makes you not want to floss, so you can keep that taste in your mouth. Just kidding—please floss. The following opinions are of a writer who makes good food, eats good…

Critics of the law call it a targeting tactic by law enforcement, giving them a reason to stop and search vehicles. It is now illegal in Florida to play music that can be heard 25 feet or more from a vehicle. The new law went into effect on July 1, 2022, and officers can conduct…

It looks like Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz‘ eldest son together, Egypt Dean, is following in his mother’s footsteps of becoming a piano genius.  Last week during a performance by Alicia in Mannheim, Germany, the 11-year-old walked up on stage and explained to his mom, “I’m going to play some piano.” The child prodigy performed…