The former NFL player described his achievement as “something that I’m extremely proud of” at an introductory news conference Tuesday. The San Jose Sharks have hired Mike Grier, making the hockey veteran the National Hockey League’s first Black general manager. The Houston Chronicle reported that Grier told reporters his achievement is “something that I’m extremely proud…
The Snoop Dogg impersonator ‘Doop Snogg’ was hired to trick fans at an NFT conference in an effort to call out the culture of scamming in the NFT industry. With NFT sales drastically declining over the last few months, the NFT start-up Fair.xyz, decided to spice things up by hiring a Snoop Dogg impersonator to…
The problem is hardly unique to Detroit — Baltimore, Milwaukee and Dayton, Ohio, are among the many cities looking to rid themselves of old structures. DETROIT (AP) — One of the first things 84-year-old Mahalie Wilson sees when she steps out of her home on Detroit’s east side is the brick, steel and concrete skeleton…
His death came as a surprise to industry insiders. His second term as head of OPEC was set to end in three weeks on July 31. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died, Nigerian authorities and the oil cartel announced Wednesday. Only hours before his death, he’d met with…
A Las Vegas restaurant worker, who never missed a day of work in 27 years and made a video showing the less than desirable gift bag he received from his co-workers on his work anniversary, is a blessed man. After receiving national attention, his daughter created a crowdfunding campaign and those who fell in love…
The official website, production site, and YouTube channel attached to “The Wendy Williams Show” have mysteriously vanished from the internet. Just weeks following the final episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” fans have taken to social media after the official YouTube account and sites associated with the beloved talk show host have mysteriously vanished from…
OPINION: The tennis legend, who endured years of racism on and off the court, became the first Black player to win a title at Wimbledon on July 6, 1957. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Our history on these shores is filled with…
Ten years ago, a survey of National Institutes of Health funding found that Black applicants were 10% less likely to be awarded grants than their white counterparts One and a half billion dollars is a big mea culpa, but that is what one philanthropy is throwing on the table to address what it admits is…
Gabrielle Union and her daughter Kaavia James enjoyed their weekend dancing in colorful matching bathing suits on the beach. The actress uploaded a video of her with the 3-year-old showing off their moves to the song “It’s Givin” by rapper Latto. Gabrielle Union hopped and spun around while Kaavia posed and bounced up and down. …
South African officials must increase steps to prevent alcohol from being illegally sold to youths, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday. EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) — The deaths of 21 teenagers in a nightclub tragedy is a crime and South African officials must increase steps to prevent alcohol from being illegally sold to…
