Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has done an amazing job in his first year as an NBA head coach. He’s guided the Boston Celtics to their 22nd NBA Finals and first since 2010. He’s done this by holding players accountable and putting the onus on them to play the right way and for one another….
The Asheville-based series takes an unflinching look at the heritage, hope, and heart of the North Carolina city and surrounding areas. Huge metropolises typically garner most of our attention in the United States, but there are countless smaller locales that have just as much going on socially, politically, and in their pursuit of equity. One…
The Star Wars fandom has encountered yet another instance of racist fans harassing actors of color online Star Wars is fighting back against some of its fans. The massive franchise took to Twitter days after the premiere of their highly anticipated limited series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, defending star Moses Ingram against racist online posts. Moses Ingram…
The Terraces at Forest Springs reportedly discouraged Black potential renters with Section 8 while encouraging white applicants with the vouchers. A complaint has been filed against a Kentucky apartment complex alleging it discriminated against Black potential tenants with federal Section 8 housing vouchers, discouraging them from applying to live there. The Terraces at Forest Springs…
Donald Trump Jr. speaks during the American Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention Center on May 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. | Source: Brandon Bell / Getty When it comes to the debate around gun regulation that always inevitably follows every mass shooting in America, there’s one talking point I find particularly disingenuous and overall…
They may constantly be in the spotlight, recognized by many followers as a perfect high-profile pairing. Still, Ciara and Russell Wilson recently showcased that they’re like any normal couple; this after the singer was rushed by her husband for taking too long. Ciara and Russell, who have been married since July 2016, are currently in…
Veteran comedians Mo’Nique and D.L. Hughley are at odds. During her performance in Detroit over the weekend at the Fox Theatre, the Academy Award-winning actress accused the Kings of Comedy star of removing her as a headliner for the show. D.L. Hughley (L) and Mo’Nique (R). Photo by Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic, Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images “Y’all…
Erika Qualls reportedly documented 15 racist incidents her son experienced at Church Hill Middle School this academic year. A Tennessee family is suing a local school board after a middle schooler was allegedly subjected to a barrage of racial epithets, shown images of Ku Klux Klan members holding torches and nooses — and was even…
Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl speaks to the media on July 6, 2021, in Boston. | Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty Last week, we reported that Rayla Campbell, a Black Republican candidate for secretary of state in Massachusetts, not only proved that she’s deep in the sunken place but also that…
OPINION: Touré took to the digital streets to find out who are the people driving the discourse on Black Twitter. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Black Twitter makes me happy. Not much about Twitter does nowadays, but the Black folks on the…
