Not everyone is entirely upset with actress Taraji P. Henson. The “Empire” star faced backlash this week after she referenced the case of Emmett Till, a Black teen brutally beaten by several white men in 1955, when addressing the sentencing of her former co-star Jussie Smollett. The actor was sentenced to 150 days behind bars…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is sticking beside the police department in the violent arrest of a Bronx teenager even though video evidence showed the officers involved lied about the details. Close up of the NYPD logo on a police car. (Getty Images/Tim Drivas Photography) NYPD officer Taulant Gjonbalaj said the 16-year old’s hands…
The unidentified shooter, a white man from Mercer County, claims he acted in self-defense The man who confessed to fatally shooting Jamaican immigrant Peter Bernardo Spencer during a camping trip in Pennsylvania last year will not face charges under the state’s Stand Your Ground law. As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, authorities will not charge…
A sign welcomes visitors to Howard University in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2022. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty Members of Howard University‘s faculty have threatened to go on strike over complaints of their working conditions. During a demonstration Wednesday that saw multiple Howard professors in attendance along with students, some university faculty threatened…
Comedian Donnell Rawlings is widely known for his unforgettable roles on Dave Chappelle‘s ‘Chappelle Show.’ His most notable character, “Ashy Larry,” became a favorite of fans of the influential comedy series and still is today. The actor’s catchphrase “I’m rich biatch” quickly became one of the most memorable lines on the series that aired on…
OPINION: With the student debt crisis hitting Black women hardest, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Color of Change’s Arisha Hatch call on President Biden to use his executive authority to cancel $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the authors’ own. Read…
DeBose is nominated for Best Actress at the 94th Oscars for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s hit remake of the 1961 movie musical. Ariana DeBose has become a movie star, thanks to her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s reboot of West Side Story ,and her appearance in the film has touched her…
The Grammy-winning artist added, “You talk about my kids, it’s over.” Now that she’s in her third trimester, Rihanna is speaking out about the type of mother she intends to be. The fashion and beauty mogul told Elle magazine that her parenting style will be similar to reality TV star Teresa Giudice, the longtime cast…
Head coach Deion Sanders and the Jackson State Tigers are back in the news. But this time it isn’t of the good variety, after announcing they were bowing out of the Southern Heritage Classic in February, effectively breaching the remaining three years on their contract with Tennessee State. Less than two weeks after receiving blowback from the event organizers…
The second annual Mentorship Lab will give participants ‘access to media industry professionals’ among other exciting opportunities The second annual Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab program from Lena Waithe‘s Hillman Grad Productions is just days away from kicking off, and it officially announced its 2022 class. As theGrio previously reported, the second lab was announced in…
