“It’s really important that we provide leadership,” the Smithsonian Institution’s Lonnie G. Bunch III told The New York Times. The Smithsonian Institution, a leading cultural center in the United States, is adopting a policy on ethical returns, according to The New York Times. It will now formally authorize all of its constituent museums to begin the…
Kalabrya Haskins shared a poem on social media, writing: “King Wayne, God decided Simba needed a halo, instead of a crown for his mane.” On what would have been the 25th birthday of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, his widow and parents released acknowledgments to mark the occasion. According to People, Haskins’ widow, Kalabrya Haskins,…
The orchestra will perform the better-known work from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges at four Detroit venues. The second symphony by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, will be played by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this week in a rare performance of the better-known work from the man known as “the Black Mozart.” Per The Detroit…
A mother of two and Indianapolis business owner has died in the Dominican Republic after having a botched plastic surgery procedure. Her family says the island doctors were not forthcoming with her care of the family, nor did they immediately reveal what caused the woman to die. Shacare Terry with her twin sister (Family photo)…
Big hair don’t care! Since the start of her career in the late 1990s, Tracee Ellis Ross has been known for at least four things: her acting talents, her fashion choices, being Diana Ross’ daughter and her big hair. Tracee Ellis Ross’ hair became the main attraction in her latest beauty post. Photo:@traceeellisross/Instagram On May…
Kevin Reeves, the former head of the Louisiana State Police, could be charged with contempt for refusing to turn over his handwritten journals. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawmakers investigating the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene are preparing to hold the former head of the Louisiana State Police in contempt for refusing to turn over his…
The first 16 reparations recipients in Evanston chose between mortgage payment assistance, upgrades to their homes, and buying one. The first 16 recipients of housing reparations in Evanston, Illinois, have been issued their $25,000 grants, and the group has chosen between mortgage payment assistance, upgrades to their existing homes, and buying one, The Chicago Tribune…
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade looked fierce in Versace on the red carpet at the Met Gala on Monday, May 2. The “Cheaper By The Dozen” actress wore a silver gown with a large red flower accent on her waist while the former NBA star decided to show off his chiseled chest and abs in…
Termites have eaten so much wood that parts of the structure aren’t stable anymore, and water leaks damaged walls. Like religious congregants all over, the people of historic Brown Chapel AME Church turned off the lights and locked the doors at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic because it wasn’t safe to gather for worship with a…
OPINION: In the leaked opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Alito refers to a problematic argument Justice Thomas has dog-whistled for years: Abortion is a form of eugenics designed to stem the growth of the Black population. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This…
