U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat from Georgia, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on August 19, 2024. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty Where’s a tambourine when you need one? Georgia Sen. and Rev. Raphael Warnock had the crowd catching the spirit when he…
Before dropping her previous last name, Shaunie Henderson was married to former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal for about seven years. Their union was filled with basketball, wealth, and a blended family of five children, but it also consisted of infidelity on O’Neal’s part — which contributed to the couple’s divorce in 2011. It’s now been…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama (L) greets former first lady Michelle Obama as he arrives to speak on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are gathering in Chicago, as current Vice President Kamala Harris…
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…
