A joint letter released Wednesday states: “That [Amy] Wax has been permitted to teach, supervise, and ridicule minority law students for over twenty-one years is alarming.” Backlash at the University of Pennsylvania against racist remarks by law professor Amy Wax continues as students released a letter condemning Wax’s rhetoric and calling for her to be…
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams has been a fierce advocate for equity within the realm of sports and beyond, and she’s furthering her efforts to ensure individuals from underrepresented groups have a seat at the table across different industries. For her latest project, Williams has joined forces with the cloud technology platform Karat to increase the…
Griner, a WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was arrested in Russia. WASHINGTON (AP) — For another person in another country at another time, the case might have been a minor matter: an American citizen detained at an airport for allegedly possessing a cannabis derivative legal in much of the world. But the circumstances…
Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty For some reason, conservatives have such a huge bug up their collective arses over now-former MSNBC foreign-policy analyst Malcolm Nance, who was once a Navy combat veteran, leaving his job as a journalist to join the fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Recently, disgraced former national security advisor Michael Flynn—a…
The trailer for season five of Facebook Watch’s “Red Table Talk” premiered this week, but fans were quick to notice that the incident that has kept its co-host Jada Pinkett Smith in headlines for over two weeks was noticeably missing from the Emmy Award-winning show’s coming attraction. However, the actress later returned with a statement…
Researchers at the College of Nursing aim to improve breastfeeding rates among Black mothers with a virtual support group. A research team at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing is launching a program to promote breastfeeding among Black mothers in the Midlands area of the state. Mocha Mama’s Milk is a virtual breastfeeding…
Tamar Braxton makes her first public appearance following the passing of her older sister Traci Braxton. The singer was a guest host on “Dish Nation” on April 20. Last month, in a joint statement shared by the Braxton family, it was revealed that Traci succumbed to her battle with esophageal cancer at the age of 50. Following…
At an event hosted by the local NAACP, some called for dismissal of the baseball coach and others requested results of an investigation before further decisions are made. Houston families are divided amid allegations of racism at Bellaire High School involving a baseball coach and members of the team. According to The Houston Chronicle, at least…
In our debut episode of “That’s The Point,” theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford breaks down the debate over canceling student loan debt. As the call for student loan debt cancellation grows louder each week, the question of why it should be canceled seems to grow right along with it. “I paid off my student loans, not…
Two years after fatally shooting a Black teenager as he sat in the driver’s seat of a car, a white Connecticut state trooper has been arrested. The family and supporters of the deceased 19-year-old say they are happy about the arrest but believe they have “a long road ahead” before receiving justice for the college…
