OPINION: The NBA Hall of Famer’s new documentary ‘They Call Me Magic’ shows why some of his biggest highlights had nothing to do with basketball. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s hard to believe that Magic Johnson was once just a point…
The First Lady is currently airing Sundays on Showtime Showtime’s latest release, The First Lady, is causing quite the stir among viewers of the project that stars Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. The project takes a deep dive into the personal and political lives of…
New Orleans is known for its jazz scene. The music genre can be heard in local clubs every night and played by marching bands during Mardi Gras, but it was barred in the city’s schools for a century, according to reports. The New Orleans school board unanimously voted to reverse the ban on March 24,…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on global finance leaders to “get concrete” in finding ways to combat a looming crisis. WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged world finance leaders Tuesday to “get concrete” as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the globe that Russia’s war in Ukraine has…
Craig and Kelly Robinson accuse University School of Milwaukee of terminating their sons’ re-enrollment contracts after the couple complained about racism The brother of former first lady Michelle Obama and his wife are suing a private Milwaukee school alleging it refused to allow their two sons to re-enroll after they voiced concerns that racism and…
U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood scheduled Aug. 1 sentencing hearings for all three men The white men convicted of hate crimes for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery as he ran in their Georgia neighborhood have been scheduled for sentencing this summer in federal court. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood scheduled Aug. 1 sentencing…
Source: twitter / Twitter Another day, another instance where cops prove how easily the adultification of Black children comes to them. When a prepubescent child shoplifts a bag of chips, there are plenty of simple, non-traumatizing ways to deal with the situation. The simplest thing to do is to have the child return the item,…
David Hannon of Florida admitted he sent an email to Omar that referred to her and three other congresswomen of color as “radical rats.” A 67-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty to threatening the life of Rep. Ilhan Omar. According to an NBC News report, David Hannon, of Sarasota, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, sent…
Kevin Hart has vocalized over the years with his millions of followers how important family is to him — from uploading dedication posts to sharing intimate moments with his wife and children. So it came as no surprise when the comedian took to Instagram on April 18, to upload images of his family celebrating Easter….
Source: Cappi Thompson / Getty With each passing year, cannabis has become more mainstream as states expand medical and recreational options. As an industry, cannabis has rapidly grown into a multibillion-dollar industry. According to Adweek, legal cannabis is expected to become a $30 Billion industry in 2022. But for people like Neffer-Oduntunde Kerr, executive director…
