House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., center, presents a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, daughters of Katherine Johnson, the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie “Hidden Figures,” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite, AP) The Congressional Gold Medal was presented…
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke poses for a portrait after the ‘Stereotypes of Masculinity – Exposing the link to attitudes about Women’ panel at Inkwell Beach during Cannes Lions on June 22, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images) “Power and privilege are no longer a complete cover for people who decide to abuse…
Dr. Soong-Chan Rah poses at the Korean Church of Boston, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) “I am tired of watching meanness, bigotry and recreational cruelty be the worldly witness of our faith,” the Rev. Lee Scott said. WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Rev. Lee Scott publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for…
Fans of the “Tamron Hall” show got a real treat when rapper and actor Method Man came out as the special guest on her daytime talk show on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The 54-year-old journalist posted a behind-the-scenes clip of the iconic artist after his guest appearance, and it quickly set the internet afire. The Grammy-winning…
Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the “Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute To Industry Icons” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in January 2020 in Beverly Hills. (Photo: Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, file) “I think Diddy is basically canceled. I don’t see him making a comeback,” music journalist Peter A. Berry said. NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely…
Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins and Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins celebrate after Hill’s receiving touchdown during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. | Source: Megan Briggs / Getty The recent video of Tyreek Hill being detained by…
The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Sept. 5 that it won’t pursue criminal charges against a Baltimore police detective who pressed his gun against the temple of a Black man who was lying on the sidewalk and held down by other officers during an arrest in May. Defense attorneys for Jaemun Joyner, the 24-year-old…
TheGrio Politics Explained with Natasha Alford – How Did Inflation Happen? On this week’s episode of “Politics Explained,” theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford breaks down the political consequences of inflation under Joe Biden and Donald Trump. She also explains how inflation and the U.S. economy can have an impact at the polls with voters during elections….
Beloved “Family Matters” actor Jaleel White was a fan-favorite on the iconic ’90s sitcom that left him with some damage to his vocals. White, who portrayed Steve and Steffon Urkel, was a featured guest at this year’s 90s Con in Daytona Beach, Florida. On Sunday, Sept. 15, he spoke on a panel moderated by “Halloweentown”…
The second-oldest son of superstar Usher is making waves online after he posted a clever TikTok video of him poking fun at teachers who fawn over his celebrity father who has made ladies drool since the 1990s. At 15 years old, Naviyd Ely Raymond has a personality all his own. Fans who follow his social…
