Tennis star Serena Williams has raised $111 million for her early-stage venture capital firm Serena Ventures, she told the DealBook newsletter. The company manages a portfolio of over 60 angel investments, 13 of which are unicorns, and has invested in fintechs Propel, Cointracker, and edtech Masterclass, according to the blog. Serena Williams (Photo from https://www.serenaventures.com/) Ex-J.P. Morgan…
According to the 2020 census, Fort Worth, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, Jacksonville, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, each gained between 32,000 and 40,000 new Black residents. Brandon Manning and his wife were both born in the U.S. South and had been itching to return, but Manning didn’t want to go back to his native Atlanta because…
‘They Call Me Magic’ includes appearances from President Barack Obama, Samuel L. Jackson, and more. After months of anticipation, They Call Me Magic, the Magic Johnson docuseries on Apple TV+, has dropped an official trailer for what is described as a four-part documentary “event.” As TheGrio previously reported, Apple TV+ announced the upcoming series following…
Smollett was recently sentenced to 150 days in prison for lying about a racist, homophobic attack that he orchestrated. In a lengthy post on Instagram, actress Taraji P. Henson advocated for former Empire co-star Jussie Smollett to be released from an Illinois jail. The actor was recently sentenced to 150 days in prison for lying…
Tamar Braxton took to Instagram on March 13, to mourn the loss of her older sister Traci Braxton, two days after the 50-year-old succumbed to her battle with cancer. Traci, who was featured on the family’s hit reality show “Braxton Family Values,” reportedly was diagnosed and received treatment for esophageal cancer for about a year before her…
Some Black students at J.S. Waters School in Goldston were reportedly “sold” by classmates at a mock “slave auction.” A North Carolina school district is offering a vague response to reports that some Black students at J.S. Waters School, a K-8 campus in Goldston, were “sold” by classmates at a mock “slave auction.” The Charlotte…
The National Institutes of Health are studying the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children. WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight-year-old Brooklynn Chiles fidgets on the hospital bed as she waits for the nurse at Children’s National Hospital. The white paper beneath her crinkles as she shifts to look at the medical objects in the room. She’s had the…
An ongoing federal investigation could be wide ranging and is regarded by many as the last chance for justice for Taylor’s death. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A square in downtown Louisville was engulfed with blue and silver balloons Sunday afternoon, as Breonna Taylor’s family, joined by demonstrators and organizers, gathered to honor the two-year anniversary of…
The Florida Department of State has confirmed that human remains found under a community building at a Pensacola park belonged to an African-American cemetery. A 137-year old map documenting the existence of a cemetery near the Miraflores Park. (Photo: Screenshot/WEAR-TV) A group of Boy Scouts discovered the bones in a crawl space while doing a…
Sharp-eyed fans recognized that Haddish’s message was almost identical to one that Common shared on her birthday in December. Comedienne-actress Tiffany Haddish shared a special birthday tribute to ex-boyfriend Common, who turned 50 on Sunday. Haddish posted a photo of the rapper-actor from the 2020 Grammy Awards, as noted by People. Tiffany Haddish (left) shared…
