Source: RichLegg / Getty The Black community has had a long and contentious history with law enforcement, stemming back to the early 1600s when members from the British colony implemented watch guards to patrol towns and cities for burglaries and arson. Patrol guards would also track down runaway slaves to maintain order and prevent rebellion….
OPINION: A recent article made the absurd suggestion that a Black person can’t be both. Are we still policing Blackness like this in 2022? Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I just read an article that put a certain sound in my ears….
A NASA scientist says she is a real-life “guardian of the galaxy.” The duties of her job include stopping earthly microbes from spreading to other planets, as well as the reverse — preventing any potentially deadly alien matter from contaminating Earth and possibly killing millions. Dr. Moogega Cooper – Credit: Fermilab Events During a “Talks…
Source: Chesnot / Getty Before the big news broke about billionaire Elon Musk buying Twitter, civil-society groups called for big tech to address ongoing issues in platform accountability by fixing the feed ahead of the upcoming elections. A coalition of 60 groups, Change the Terms, wants big tech to “fix the feed” and stop amplifying…
50 Cent’s frustrations with the Starz network are only growing. The “Power” co-creator is no stranger to expressing his desire to part ways with the network, nor calling them out for fumbling the rollout of episodes of his various shows. But this time the rapper is slamming Starz for its alleged failure to bring part…
The White House announced the clemencies Tuesday as it launched a series of job training and reentry programs for those in prison or recently released. President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term, providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a…
The online banter between rap veterans Benzino and 50 Cent has everyone chiming in on their reignited beef. According to HipHopDX, Benzino got heated after 50 accused him in a since-deleted Instagram post earlier this month of having a relationship with a trans woman. Next, 50 shared a photo of Benzino’s daughter, Coi Leray, on…
The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by protests over the murder of George Floyd in 2020, saw a number of venture capital firms pledge to make racial and gender equity part of their business strategy. But two years later, have they followed through? Photo by Roberto Hund from Pexels There are some indicators that start-ups owned…
Keke Palmer recently issued some sage advice to fans the next time they encounter their favorite celebrity. Over the weekend, the 28-year-old took to her Twitter account, where she shared a recent interaction she had with a woman who refused to accept no for an answer when she requested a photo with the “True Jackson,…
The esteemed actress was interviewed by Winfrey to celebrate her new book, ‘Finding Me: A Memoir’ Academy Award winner Viola Davis sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an exclusive interview for Netflix, following the release of her highly-anticipated memoir, “Finding Me” an Oprah Book Club selection. As one of the most acclaimed Black actresses in…
