OPINION: The highest court in the land is an anti-democratic force in America, a white Christian nationalist operation that needs a replacement before it kills us. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The U.S. Supreme Court is an illegitimate institution that is a…
Bodily autonomy and the right to choose when and how to start a family are rights to be produced. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty With news of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, thereby extinguishing federal protections for the right to an abortion, reproductive justice advocates are calling for…
R&B singer Monica didn’t get her nickname “Goonica” for no reason. Most of her fans would say it came from her no-nonsense attitude. Others would resort back to the lyrics in the songstress’ hit single “So Gone.” On the track she sings, “Maybe cuz you had said ‘Ima rowdy chick sometimes I gotta fight cuz…
Long before D.L. Hughley’s parenting was dragged into a back-and-forth with Mo’Nique, the comedian was one of few depicting Black fathers in a positive light on television. During the ’90s Black lead sitcoms depicting families with involved fathers were few and far in between. With the exception of “Family Matters” and “Moesha,” shows centered on…
Rappers Jim Jones and Maino, two artists with reputable roots in the street, have added their voices to the growing controversy around law enforcement using rap lyrics to build cases against suspects. The Lobby Boyz, a supergroup formed by the two veteran emcees, visited Power 105.1 FM’s “The Breakfast Club” with DJ Envy and Angela…
A Black man who spent three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has filed a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit, naming the city of Chicago and the detectives who are believed to have framed him. James Allen was exonerated after another person confessed to the alleged crime and now he would like…
Black veteran organizations convened in Washington, D.C. this week to address the myriad number of issues they have routinely faced dating back to the end of World War II. The Black Veterans Empowerment Council (BVEC), a coalition of 19 Black veteran groups, met in Washington this week to discuss the barriers to benefits, policy measures,…
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is seen on the Senate steps of the U.S. Capitol on June 9, 2022. | Source: Tom Williams / Getty On Thursday, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) announced via Twitter that he “accepted three invitations to debate and I invite my opponent to do the same,” because “It’s important for the people…
Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane‘s son Ice Davis is growing at an accelerated rate, at least according to the couple’s fans. Ka’oir welcomed Davis in December 2020, and has since documented the one-year-old’s life on his parent-run account and her own social media page. Keyshia Ka’oir fans bring up how much her son Ice Davis…
Marlon Wayans has been in the business of making audiences laugh for 30 years, but when it comes to his family he is still the butt of countless jokes. In Hollywood, the Wayans family is undeniable comedic royalty. With careers dating back to the early ’80s, there is nearly no facet of comedy that the…
