On the last day of Black History Month, Congress voted to recognize with the Congressional Gold Medal the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II. Lincoln Penny Films Documentary Trailer Screenshot The little-known troops were assigned to sort and deliver mail to Army soldiers, understanding the importance that communication played…
OPINION: A recent poll shows that the right’s national PR campaign against critical race theory has largely fallen on deaf ears and their messaging isn’t in line with what most people think. 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 are so many times…
Tamar Braxton offered her followers an explanation on March 4, as to why she had been flooding their timelines with provocative uploads weeks before her 45th birthday. In the Instagram post, Braxton shared a compilation video of her most recent looks along with an affirmation track. Tamar Braxton gives fans an explanation of why she’s…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last year threw out Cosby’s conviction, saying the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby The Supreme Court said Monday it will not take up the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, leaving in place a decision by Pennsylvania’s highest court to throw…
Bethune’s statue, by noted sculptor Nilda Comas, replaces one of a confederate general on display since 1922. One of Black America’s most prominent female figures in the movement for civil rights will be honored this month with a statue placed in the United States Capitol Building’s statuary hall. An 11-foot-tall statue of Mary McLeod Bethune…
Wendy Williams’ ex-husband and former executive producer on her eponymous Daytime Emmys-winning talk show, Kevin Hunter, says he has proof he played a more significant role on the series than suggested amid his $7 million lawsuit against the production company behind the show. The former employee claims he was wrongfully terminated from the talk show…
It’s hard for them to turn down that money despite safety concerns and politics in some of the nations where they play. Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter. With top players earning…
Documents dating back over 200 years have been recovered, revealing details about a historical court case of abolitionist Sojourner Truth fighting for the freedom of her enslaved son. Three quarter length portrait of civil rights activist Sojourner Truth wearing a shawl and seated in a chair, 1870. Note: Image has been digitally colorized using a…
Fans are still talking about last month’s epic Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime performance by Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar, with a special guest appearance by 50 Cent. It was the first time hip-hop was at the center of the show, which featured Snoop in what would be considered gang…
Youngkin replaced the word “equity” with “opportunity” in his top diversity officer’s job title Glenn Youngkin is sticking to his campaign promises and killing the word “equity” in Virginia. The Republican governor has removed that one word from education-related systems. Youngkin ran for governor, and won, on a platform that courted conservative voters inflamed by…
