It’s been a week since Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Robert Kelly was convicted on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. As the disgraced R&B crooner prepares to serve his 30-year prison sentence, some of his music fans are still grappling with the dilemma of supporting the 55-year-old despite the nature of his criminal history, including legendary…
Elon Musk blames inadequate information about bots for reason to cancel $44 billion deal to acquire the social media platform Elon Musk announced Friday that he will abandon his tumultuous $44 billion offer to buy Twitter after the company failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts. Twitter immediately fired back, saying it would…
Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty HBCU marching bands are a vital part of not only HBCU culture but of college culture in general. These bands have altered the landscape of music and have been integral in creating community and connection among Black people. Many people travel far and wide to witness the performances of…
Family says Randy Cox is paralyzed from the chest down after an incident in a police van without seatbelts The family of a Black man in Connecticut, paralyzed when a police van without seatbelts braked suddenly, asked federal authorities Friday to file civil rights charges against the officers involved. The driver was taking Randy Cox,…
OPINION: Ninety-eight percent of mass shootings are done by men. What is wrong with men? Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There were 692 mass shootings last year and this year we have had over 300 mass shootings, and the variable connecting the…
Kelly Rowland has fans flooding her with compliments after posting yet another stunning snapshot online. Rowland kicked off the month of July by posing on a building rooftop with a forest of trees and a city skyline as her backdrop. She wore a dress with a knitted top with cut-out sides, and a fringe bottom…
Tameka Foster Raymond is still coping with the heartbreak of tragically losing a child. Ten years ago, Foster’s son Kile Glover passed after suffering severe brain injuries. The then 10-year old had been struck by a jet ski that was operated by family friend Simon Hubbard while on Georgia’s Lake Lanier. A year later, Hubbard…
Keri Hilson has a loyal fan base ensuring she is recognized for her undeniable musical talents. Last month, Hilson was awarded the Music and Songwriter Icon Award for her contributions to music at the 2022 Black Music Honors. Other honorees of the evening included Tevin Campbell, Mary Mary, Dru Hill, The Whispers, and Karyn White….
A Seattle inquest jury unanimously agreed that two police officers who killed a pregnant mother of four while she allegedly wielded a knife were justified when they shot her seven times, leading to her death. The six jurors agreed that officers Jason Anderson and Steven McNew complied with Seattle Police Department policy and training when…
OPINION: The university fired the volleyball coach who cut the entire team even though school officials defended her decision at the time. And if the now ex-coach gets her way, this probably won’t be the end of it. “hot mess (noun Slang): a person or thing that is a mess, as in being disorganized, confused,…
