OPINION: Donna Brazile reflects on the life and career of Hattie McDaniel and what we can all learn from her achievements this Juneteenth holiday. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As we celebrate Juneteenth to mark the end of slavery in 1865, I’m…
A collective of Philadelphia residents is rallying together to conserve a storied piece of Black history nestled in the heart of their city. According to ABC6, they’ve united to protect the former residence of revered painter Henry Ossawa Tanner—who transformed the world of art during the 19th and 20th centuries—from erasure. It houses generational stories…
White House says President Joe Biden is “fine” after taking the tumble President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but wasn’t hurt in the tumble. “I’m good,” he told reporters after U.S….
The ex-husband of Wendy Williams had a lot to say about the production company of “The Wendy Williams Show” excluding the talk show host from the final episode. Kevin Hunter spoke with “Entertainment Tonight” on June 16. The talk show was canceled earlier this year and will be replaced by “The Sherri Shepard Show”…
New documentary “Loudmouth” about the Rev. Al Sharpton premiered at the Tribeca Festival On the eve of Juneteenth, the Tribeca Festival came to a close with the Rev. Al Sharpton documentary Loudmouth in a premiere that united on stage Sharpton and Spike Lee — two towering New York figures who have each been vilified and…
The winner of Tuesday’s primary in Washington, D.C. is the prohibitive favorite in the November general election Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation’s capital four years ago without serious opposition, and as the city enjoyed prosperous times, the main criticism of her policies was that Washington was growing too quickly, driving up…
Federal agencies give the green light to Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for youngsters The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The shots will become available this week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended…
While there is an array of experiences interwoven into the tapestry of Black fatherhood, there are often perpetuated stereotypes that illustrate Black men as absent fathers. A new Washington, D.C.-based exhibit is using photography as a means to empower Black dads to reclaim their narratives. ‘Framing Fatherhood’ Photo Exhibit Celebrates Positive Images of Black Men…
While there are no official statistics tracking Black Americans moving abroad, many are discussing it more openly after the police killing of George Floyd. BANGKOK (AP) — As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to…
It now appears likely any remapping of boundaries would fall to the courts. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers ended a special session Saturday saying they were unable to agree on a new congressional map that includes a second majority Black district as ordered by a federal judge, prompting an angry blast from the…
