Over the years, Tracee Ellis Ross has caused a frenzy on social media after sharing viral thirst traps.  With summer quickly approaching, it appeared the actress had begun partaking in the festivities when showing off her “happy place” in a recent Instagram upload.  Tracee Ellis Ross’ fans call out the actress when she posts a thirst trap. Photo:@traceeellisross/Instagram In the…

Source: Bill Tompkins / Getty When you think of the people from Australia, you rarely think of Black people, and for good reason; most of the continent is white. But what if I told you that it didn’t start that way and that the first people to roam the lands of Australia were Black migrants…

Will Smith has been receiving some immense backlash since slapping comedian Chris Rock while he was presenting onstage at the Academy Awards ceremony. The actor has since apologized for his actions, accepted a decade-long ban from Oscars-related activities, and has had production paused on several of his upcoming projects, which reportedly included “Bad Boys 4.”…

Experts and advocates say if abortion is banned or greatly restricted in half the U.S. states, this could have a “domino effect” on women’s reproductive health care. If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion likely will be banned or greatly restricted in about half the U.S. states. But experts and…

“This is not your job, dude!” Goldberg said Monday, telling Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone it’s “not up to you to make that decision.” Whoopi Goldberg has come to the defense of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after the archdiocese in the lawmaker’s hometown of San Francisco said she will no longer be able to receive communion…

In the United Kingdom, police in South Wales are investigating an alleged incident of school-based, racially motivated harassment which resulted in a young Black boy getting his finger amputated last week. After news about the incident went viral, the school closed for health reasons, and international outrage, including some from celebrities, poured in to show…

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul talks with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about self-love, Black women’s progress, and Black entrepreneurship Following the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, theGrio hosted “A Seat at the Table,” an afterparty geared toward uplifting Black media professionals and honoring theGrio’s April Ryan, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent. Grammy award-winning…

During an episode of the “Higher Learning” podcast with Rachel Lindsay earlier this month, culture commentator and co-host Van Lathan Jr. shared his unbiased opinion and declaration about Brandy and Ray J Norwood. He said, “Brandy and Ray J are this generation’s Michael and Janet Jackson.” Lindsay, who appeared utterly shocked, replied, “I’m gonna need…

Source: Prince Williams / Getty On May 17, New York’s State Senate passed a bill that would place limitations on how rap lyrics can be used as evidence in criminal cases. Now, Senate Bill S7527, or the “Rap Music on Trial Bill,” must pass the state assembly before it can be enacted into law. Jay-Z…