Source: iOne Digital Creative Services In her book, Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement, scholar Naomi André writes that “The history of black involvement with opera in the United States can be seen as a shadow culture to the all-white and segregated opera scene existing in the United States.” This perspective is shared by Zuly Inirio,…
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a longstanding legal precedent that allows different racial and ethnic groups to form coalitions to make claims of racial gerrymandering and discrimination under the Voting Rights Act to challenge voter redistricting plans. The court ruled 12-5 against the U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups, Black and…
The syndicated hosts of “The Breakfast Club” are not welcoming uninvited guests on their morning show, which includes surprise pop-ups from Tyrese. The singer went viral earlier this week after he debuted a new look dedicated to Marvin Gaye while singing the National Anthem at an Aug. 11 NFL preseason game in Los Angeles. Now…
Source: Courtesy / Time Heman Bekele, 15, has been crowned the 2024 Kid of the Year by Time magazine for his amazing soap that could someday “transform skin cancer treatment,” according to a press release. In 2023, the Annandale, Virginia, teen was named America’s Top Young Scientist after competing in the Young Scientist Challenge held…
Serena Williams has been looking more and more snatched by the day in her waist and now her face seems to be getting noticeably thin as well. The 23-time Grand Slam singles winner brought fans into her home via video to show them “something really crazy” regarding her breast milk. Serena and her husband, Alexis…
A San Francisco police officer said he was in fear for his safety when he drove against traffic down a one-way street to shove a Black woman against the wall and arrest her for jaywalking last month. But California’s Right to Walk law enacted in January 2023 forbids police officers from arresting people for jaywalking…
(From left) Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 25, 2023 at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET) The settlement also includes a clause that bans the exes from speaking negatively about each other, their children and their spouses or their grandchildren. Tina…
(Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: I’m prepared to argue with anyone who disagrees with the fact that flats are better than drums when it comes to eating chicken wings. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. You guys, can you believe summer…
Towanda and Trina Braxton stopped by theGrio to discuss their series “The Braxtons,” which sister gives the best advice, and more. It’s been over three years since “Braxton Family Values” ended, and a lot has changed for the Braxton family. The Braxtons: Toni, Tamar, Trina, Towanda, and the matriarch of the family, Dr. Evelyn Braxton,…
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty Truthfully, I didn’t think it was possible for white conservatives to be more dedicated than they already were when it comes to showing off…
