Jussie Smollett appeared in his first sit-down interview on June 22 with “Sway in the Morning” months after being released from jail. The “Empire” star — who was found guilty last year for five out of six counts of felony disorderly conduct for staging a hate crime against himself — was sentenced on March 10 to 150 days in…
In a lawsuit, Patrick Rausch claims two parents of students in the class soon after began a social media campaign against him by posting false statements. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A white school teacher in Rochester accused of telling his class of mostly Black students to pick seeds out of cotton during a history lesson…
Source: Luca De Massis / Pexels You might normally associate fiery red hair with people of Irish descent, but the unique trait can also be found throughout a number of diverse ethnic backgrounds. MORE: The Aboriginal Australians: The First Inhabitants Of Australia Were Black People Africans and people from the Caribbean have also…
OPINION: The author breaks down writing a book about an icon and adding to the legacy of one of the greatest rappers of all time. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Admittedly, I’m pretty against the over-academicization of hip-hop. As a genre, it’s…
Yung Joc’s kids have been a topic of discussion since he held a sit-down with the mothers of his children on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.” The radio host frequently bragged about having eight children with four different women, despite fans only seeing Joc in scenes with his oldest son, Amoni, 21, and his youngest…
The woman who acted as the getaway driver in Nipsey Hussle‘s murder testified in court Monday, June 20. According to the Associated Press, 35-year-old Bryannita Nicholson admitted she was with the accused killer, Eric Holder, when the two arrived at the shopping center in the Hyde Park section of Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. The…
Historically Black Colleges and universities are seeing a surge in enrollment, and The Big Homecoming kickstarting at Atlanta’s Clark University is the beginning of a year-long push to spotlight Black excellence. “Uplift our children and build a better future for everyone. Make sure you go to an HBCU and enjoy the rest of the Big…
In an interview with theGrio, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a former child refugee from Sudan, lamented the impact of Russia’s war on African nations. The shortage of grains and other food exports coming out of Ukraine as a result of Russia’s invasion of the European nation is continuing to have humanitarian consequences and is at…
Reality television fans are not alone in wishing there were new episodes of “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle” airing on television. Even T.I. himself wishes things played out differently in his relationship with VH1 network, which also served as the home to “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle.” Sharing a meme that read,…
Writers and executives behind the project gathered at the American Black Film Festival for an intimate discussion about the upcoming series. “Rap Sh!t” is almost here! The highly anticipated series from the mind of “Insecure” creator Issa Rae debuts on HBO Max next month, but made its official premiere last week at the American Black…
