(L-R) Boris Kodjoe, Sophie Kodjoe, and Nicole Ari Parker attend the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power at Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Ms. Foundation for Women) The celebrity couple’s daughter, Sophie Kodjoe, was the only Black debutante at…
(Photo: Courtesy of Byron Allen) The latest ruling in a lawsuit filed by Allen’s media companies is hailed as “historic” as Allen uses a post-Civil War statute in his bid against the fast food chain. A judge has ruled in favor of media mogul and owner of theGrio, Byron Allen, allowing his $10 billion racial…
A Missouri cop who bragged about his 17 years on the force without getting sued arrested a Black man for failing to identify himself who was doing nothing more than recording video in public last month. “I’ve been doing this line of work for 17 years, right. I have done that without complaint or lawsuit…
Source: Drazen Zigic / Getty Supporting Black-owned charities is a powerful way to promote social and economic equity, uplift marginalized communities, and drive meaningful change. By backing these organizations, we invest in empowering Black individuals, families, and communities and actively work to address the long-standing disparities in education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and social justice….
The honk of his mother’s car horn meant food, if only for a day. It was a signal to Jennifer Wood’s four children, ages 18, 11, 3 and 1, that they needed to come outside and pick up the starchy dishes she was leaving behind. Wood, 37, had quit her job at 7-Eleven in January…
Tennis icon Serena Williams is putting an end to longstanding rumors that she bleaches her skin and pushing back against critics who have nitpicked at her appearance for years. Some would call the discourse on social media about the Compton native’s complexion and make-up appalling. Much of the commentary alleges that Williams had cosmetic surgery…
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 05: Howard University students listen to polling results during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “There are people in this country who are not going away, who deserve to…
Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison speaks during a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at the Reno Events Center, Oct. 31, 2024, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/David Calvert, File) Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party’s priorities and accomplishments to the…
Serena Williams attends the “In The Arena: Serena Williams” Premiere during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) “I’m a dark, Black woman, and I love who I am, and I love how I look,” says Serena Williams, calling…
Source: Edwardsville Police Department If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts and need someone to talk to, please click here for support. A corrupt ex-police officer accused of crimes that even the word “horrific” seems like an understatement for has escaped accountability by taking his own life just before his trial was set…
