Major League Soccer is following up with its 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion iniatives. On March 10, MLS announced that it will leverage a historic $25 million loan from a syndicate of Black banks. This will be the first time any sports league has completed a major commercial transaction exclusively with Black banks. The MLS is…
It’s been almost two weeks since it was confirmed that Keyshia Cole and Antonio Brown were musically collaborating on an untitled track after a video of Cole closely dancing to the shirtless football player went viral. Despite the chemistry between the pair on-set, no other details surrounding Cole and Brown’s current relationship status have been…
Source: Leigh Vogel / Getty Student loan borrowers might get another few months to breathe. According to a report from the Associated Press, the Biden administration is expected to extend the repayment pause until August 31. Currently, repayment of federal student loans has been paused since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And surprisingly, the…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was arrested on April 5 following a court hearing in downtown Los Angeles for violating the Megan Thee Stallion restraining order. It seems that several of the “LUV” singer’s social media posts are what prompted the arrest, according to CBS News. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was out…
Source: Prasit photo / Getty A popular nightclub in Washington D.C. has been slammed with an outpour of criticism for hosting the memorial party of 24-year-old slain Maryland rapper Goonew. Viral footage from the event captured the body of the burgeoning hip hop star standing upright on stage as a crowd of attendees partied in…
The rapper has pleaded not guilty to shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an argument last summer Tory Lanez was handcuffed in court and taken into custody on Tuesday after violating his protective order in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. As reported by TMZ, the Canadian rapper — whose legal name is Daystar Peterson —appeared…
Bliss Nightclub, located in Washington, D.C., has issued an apology after receiving backlash for hosting a party that featured the body of slain Maryland rapper Goonew, born Markelle Morrow. The 24-year-old was found shot to death last month in a District Heights area parking lot. “Our deepest condolences to Goonew’s family, friends, and fans,” the…
Herron and Braggs were married for 29 years and have four children. Cindy Herron, an original member of the R&B group En Vogue, has filed for divorce from her husband, former MLB player Glenn Braggs. The couple were married for 29 years. The seven-time Grammy-nominated singer filed for dissolution of marriage in Los Angeles County…
TheGrio was there for all the action inside the Affordable Care Act event as former President Obama reunited publicly with his friend and former VP, President Biden. Former President Barack Obama was back at his old White House stomping grounds on Tuesday afternoon as he delivered remarks along with President Joe Biden and Vice President…
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll isn’t standing on the sideline in the discussion about coaching diversity in the NFL. According to an ESPN report, the 70-year-old spoke at the league’s meeting in Palm Beach last week, where he did not hold back his opinions about diversity hiring practices at the coach level. Getty Images Carroll Comes For…
