Sets by musicians Willie Nelson, Melissa Etheridge and George Porter Jr. have been cut from the Jazz Fest schedule Willie Nelson is cancelling an upcoming performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and postponing other shows after a positive case of the coronavirus in his band. The 89-year-old musician posted on his band’s website…
Civil rights leader Rev. William Barber II sought to appeal a conviction of trespassing a government building while protesting poor health care spending in 2017 North Carolina’s highest court has refused to hear the appeal of a civil rights leader who was convicted of trespassing during a 2017 demonstration inside the Legislative Building. The state…
Los Angeles officials pledge to close the digital divide that plagues some 90,000 students in city schools A worrisome number of families in Los Angeles lack adequate internet access, which has prompted school officials to spend big in efforts to improve digital connectivity for students beyond school grounds. The Los Angeles Unified School District committed…
The city of Philadelphia has birthed visionaries who have been at the forefront of artistic innovation, and one of its luminaries is on a mission to empower the next generation of creatives. Musician and filmmaker Questlove—whose real name is Ahmir Thompson—has teamed up with the University of the Arts for the cultivation of a scholarship…
Steve and Marjorie Harvey have been married since 2007, and the comedian isn’t quiet about proclaiming his love for his bride. On May 5, the 65-year-old took to Instagram and shared a throwback clip that shows him declaring his love for Marjorie while he was onstage. The video was from Steve’s eighth- annual Hoodie Awards in 2010. The event…
Legendary musical genius Stevie Wonder has unequivocally shaped the arts, and an institution nestled in his home state will celebrate his brilliance. The Detroit-based Wayne State University will award the global icon with an honorary degree. Wonder, who hails from Saginaw, will receive the school’s Doctor of Humane Letters. His distinctive path in the music…
Black people account for about 14% of nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths recorded in the U.S. Doug Lambrecht was among the first of the nearly 1 million Americans to die from COVID-19. His demographic profile — an older white male with chronic health problems — mirrors the faces of many who would be lost over the next two years. The…
Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he thought FIA was being petty and wondered if the rule was aimed at Hamilton. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton protested the FIA’s crackdown on body piercings Friday by showing up at the Miami Grand Prix wearing every piece of jewelry he could fit…
Isaiah Lee, 23, entered the not guilty pleas to four misdemeanors. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office determined that he had not committed any felonies. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl pleaded not guilty Friday to four misdemeanors. Isaiah Lee, 23,…
OPINION: The controversial and popular YouTube influencer died Thursday, and Black women were accused of not showing him grace. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I saw a Facebook post on Friday that said something along the lines of, you are writing your…
