EXCLUSIVE: Voting rights advocates connect Capitol attack to racial riots throughout history that sought a common goal to strike fear in Black voters and anyone who validated their political power. LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter received a call from the Federal Bureau of Investigations on Jan. 6, 2021 notifying her of credible threats…
A noose is seen on makeshift gallows as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather on the West side of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021. | Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty Considering the mounting opposition to critical race theory, it’s important to put the January 6th insurrection at the U.S….
Angela Simmons‘ natural body became the main attraction on Jan. 3 after the reality star uploaded a new vacation video. In the Instagram Reel, a multi-clip video, Simmons showcased significant moments from her Caribbean getaway trip. The clips include various body shot recordings and candid photos as the 34-year-old frolicked on a beach at an…
Soulja Boy is committed to making the best out of his 2022 and that means welcoming the new year by leaving any old beef in 2021 while also getting ready to start a new career journey. The “Pretty Boy Swag” rapper went on his fair share of rants throughout 2021, but seems to be approaching…
A New York parks peace officers union is calling for stiffer penalties for a white man accused of assaulting a Black peace officer and insulting him and a Black security guard with an onslaught of racist slurs. Authorities say on Dec. 28, 2021, Jake Grogan, 21, who is white, was speeding through a COVID-19 testing…
The singer simulated fellatio during a live performance in 2018, and video of the moment went viral. Jill Scott has reacted to rumors that she has an X-rated sex tape, and many of her fans are desperate to watch. Black Twitter erupted into a frenzy Tuesday night when the singer became a trending topic over…
“They are going to try and remain civil and friendly towards each other,” a source told Us Weekly. The nearly four-year marriage between Victoria’s Secret model Chanel Iman and New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard is about to come to an end. A source told Us Weekly on Wednesday that the duo is “getting…
Rhimes is on the latest cover of Time Magazine, in which she breaks down her journey in television, running Shondaland and more In a recent Time Magazine profile, television titan Shonda Rhimes opened up about her Netflix deal, the new season of Bridgerton, her upcoming series Inventing Anna and more. It’s been years since Rhimes…
AUP EP#32 TRANSCRIPT Transcribed: Cameron Blackwell Completed: 1/5/21 Cortney Wills: [00:00:03] Hello and welcome to Acting Up the podcast that dives deep into the world of TV and film that highlights our people, our culture, and our stories. I’m your host, Courtney Wills, Entertainment Director at theGrio, and this week we’re looking back at 2021….
Protesters were demanding justice in a northern New Jersey city after a plainclothes police officer killed a young Black man who a witness said was shot while he was holding his hands up. Activists and family and friends of Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight, who died on Dec. 29 after an officer with the Paterson Police Department…
