The Florida Department of State has confirmed that human remains found under a community building at a Pensacola park belonged to an African-American cemetery. A 137-year old map documenting the existence of a cemetery near the Miraflores Park. (Photo: Screenshot/WEAR-TV) A group of Boy Scouts discovered the bones in a crawl space while doing a…

Sharp-eyed fans recognized that Haddish’s message was almost identical to one that Common shared on her birthday in December. Comedienne-actress Tiffany Haddish shared a special birthday tribute to ex-boyfriend Common, who turned 50 on Sunday.  Haddish posted a photo of the rapper-actor from the 2020 Grammy Awards, as noted by People.  Tiffany Haddish (left) shared…

Source: creative services / iOne Digital In my quest to find fascinating stories from Black history, I’ve been blessed to have stumbled upon some gems. Rarely do I come across tales that can be perfectly molded through fact and folklore into a marvelous piece of art, but a small Black town in Kansas allowed me…

Tim Reid reminisced about “Sister, Sister,” his 50 years in the entertainment industry, stand-up comedy, and the launch of his network LG|CY Of A People Network.  Actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Tim Reid has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years. One of his most popular roles is that of ’90s dad Ray Campbell…

Almond Brewer was surrounded by Arizona police after a credit union manager doubted the authenticity of an account holder’s check. Authorities were called on a Black Arizona man attempting to cash a check he received after selling a boat. The man, Almond Brewer, went to Pinal County Federal Credit Union in Apache Junction to cash…

A teacher in the Atlanta suburb of East Point was disciplined for restraining a female student after she knocked a phone out of his hand. Despite the teenage Black girl being “belligerent,” “aggressive,” and later being found to have had a gun on school property, the coach was fired. Kenneth Miller, the Tri-Cities High School…

OPINION: The justice system took seriously the idea that violence after the use of the ‘most aggressive and inflammatory’ racial slur is understandable and excusable to a certain extent. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you’re on social media, you know that…

Fans caught all the shade that comedian Tiffany Haddish threw at her ex-boyfriend Common. Since the couple’s public breakup in 2021, it seems the “Girls Trip” star can’t help but take jabs at the “Glory” rapper. Haddish took to social media to wish Common a “Happy Birthday,” but instead of posting an original heartfelt greeting,…

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Breonna Taylor is more than a hashtag. Two years after Louisville Metro Police killed Breonna, it’s still tough to process.  Breonna deserved better from authorities in Louisville and the state of Kentucky as a whole. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron made a mockery of accountability.  As writer Hannah Drake explains, “there…