Source: The Washington Post / Getty Southern Poverty Law Center’s Chief Policy Officer LaShawn Warren has spent much of her career fighting for voting rights, eradicating poverty, and dismantling white supremacy. The civil and human rights attorney has over 25 years of experience advocating progressive public policy at every level of government. MORE: Debate Exposes…
New York Councilwoman Farah Louis speaks during a celebration ceremony for the refurbished George Floyd statue, after it was vandalized following its Juneteenth installation, July 22, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File) If signed into law, the package of bills passed by the City Council would follow in the…
Taraji P. Henson‘s behavior during a recent interview had viewers suspecting she has tension with her “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” cast mates Samuel L. Jackson and Terrence Howard. On Sept. 6, Extra published a video clip from their interview with Henson, Jackson, Howard, Kevin Hart, and Don Cheadle about the “Fight Night” movie….
(Left to right) Terri Sewell, Maxine Waters, Steven Horsford, Kamala Harris, Jasmine Crockett and Nicole Austin-Hillery attend the 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola® at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE) “Our work is more than just about policy….
Janet Jackson attends the Christian Siriano SS24 Runway Show at The Pierre Hotel on September 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Christian Siriano) Music icon Janet Jackson takes a trip down fashion memory lane as she recalls some of her top looks throughout her career. Janet Jackson once almost…
Tina McElroy Ansa died on September 10, 2024 at 74 years old. (Screenshot: Karen Hunter Show/YouTube) As the first Black person to work at The Atlanta Constitution, Tina McElroy Ansa paved the way for generations of Black storytellers. Tina McElroy Ansa, the celebrated author, journalist, and trailblazer whose vivid storytelling gave voice to the beauty,…
In a clip from the latest episode of “Masters of the Game,” Touré and comedian Sam Jay discuss her viral roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady. (Courtesy of theGrio) OPINION: In this clip from our recent interview on “Masters of the Game,” Jay discusses her killer set. Editor’s note: The following article is an…
It seems that actress Jennifer Lopez is moving on with her life after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck. The Bronx bombshell reportedly is looking to purchase a home that dwarfs the price of the one her soon-to-be ex-husband recently acquired. Lopez is reportedly in the process of negotiating a deal for the famed Azria…
Javion McGee. | Source: X screenshot A viral TikTok video has the internet on high alert after a Black man from Chicago was reportedly found hanging from a tree in North Carolina. A woman who goes by the handle @scottieprimpin on TikTok shared the video reporting that her cousin, 21-year-old Javion McGee, a truck driver from…
Six years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher allegedly allowed an estranged relative of a 9-year-old boy to beat the student with belts inside the school as punishment for misbehavior, a civil trial is underway in U.S. District Court in Illinois to determine liability and damages in the case. Jo’maury Champ, now 15, testified on…
