The Council of Chief State School Officers announced Tuesday that Russell is the organization’s National Teacher of the Year for 2022 It hardly seems a stretch to say Kurt Russell was born to be a history teacher. Raised on his mother’s stories about segregation and the civil rights movement in Alabama and influenced by teachers…
Shaquille O’Neal and his ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal are the perfect examples of what co-parenting should be. The pair divorced nearly 14 years ago and still support each other’s endeavors. Shaq and Shaunie married in December 2002 and separated five years later when Shaq filed for divorce. Although they attempted to reconcile, the “Basketball Wives” creator…
The Colorado-born astronaut will serve as a mission specialist with the four-person crew Jessica Watkins will soon make history when she becomes the first Black woman to join the International Space Station for her first trip to space. As previously reported by theGrio, the Colorado-born astronaut will serve as a mission specialist with the four-person…
The finding by a former Detroit-area medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief. An independent autopsy confirms that Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer while facedown on the ground, lawyers for the Black man’s family said. The finding…
The 27-year-old actor from ‘Superfly’ was found guilty of raping six women and sexually assaulting another. Kaalan Walker, a rapper/actor best known for his role in Superfly, was convicted of raping several women. The Wrap reported that the 27-year-old used social media and his celebrity to lure his victims over a five-year period. Walker, who…
When Nigeria-born, Atlanta-based Tope Awotona launched the meeting scheduling service Calendly in 2013 he believed in his idea so much that he used his entire life savings to launch the startup. The idea grew out of Awotona’s own challenges keeping track of his schedule. A lot of other people needed appointment scheduling services — today, the platform has…
“Basketball Wives” is back — in revamped fashion! The show announced on its official Instagram page that it would be returning for a 10th season on April 18; the ahow also released an action-packed trailer that included many familiar faces. The new season of “BBW” will star Jennifer Williams, Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo, Angel Brinks, Brandi Maxiell, DJ Duffey, Brooke Bailey and Brittish…
“I definitely wake up in the middle of the night sometimes, worrying about BG,” first-year Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard said. PHOENIX (AP) — While the practice facility for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury was filled with laughter and the echoes of bouncing basketballs during the team’s preseason workout, there was no denying the presence and…
Gary Chambers says he supports progressive policies like the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and a minimum federal wage of $15 an hour. Activist Gary Chambers told NBC News that his campaign to become the first Black senator from Louisiana is a “very winnable race.” Chambers, 36, went viral in January with his first ad, in…
A Florida official explained the findings of an engineering firm hired to investigate the teen’s death at an amusement park. The Florida Commission of Agriculture and Consumer Services is continuing its investigation into the death of Tyre Sampson, who was killed after falling from an amusement park ride last month. According to the Orlando Sentinel, an outside…
