The convict laborers, mostly Black, were forced to work for free in a post Civil War era An archeologist is in the midst of a massive project designed to find the descendants of convicts who worked the mines in Tennessee. Camille Westmont, the archeologist, and a team of researchers at The University of the South…
Jermaine Dupri is without a doubt known for his undeniable talent when creating musical hits. The Grammy Award-winning producer has scores of chart-topping records, making him almost untouchable except for when it pertains to his footwork on wheels. The Atlanta-bred talent shared a glimpse into moments spent at a skating rink with his youngest daughter,…
Starting with the Fall 2023 school year, high school students in Florida will be taught financial literacy with classes that will be mandatory. Students must pass the financial literacy classes to graduate. Photo by Andy Barbour: https://www.pexels.com/photo/student-and-teacher-having-a-conversation-6683894/ There are 10 other states that have already approved legislation for financial literacy courses in high school. They…
“Bad Boys” became a cultural phenomenon when the film debuted in 1995. The action has spawned two sequels, 2003’s “Bad Boys II” and “Bad Boys for Life,” released in 2020. The franchise has grossed over $840 million globally. Despite the film’s success, “Bad Boys” director Michael Bay revealed an interview with Entertainment Weekly how Sony…
The governor of Mississippi has declared April to be both Confederate Heritage Month and Genocide Awareness Month. Gov. Tate Reeves unpacked Genocide Awareness Month as a time to reflect on the “systematic destruction of lives” and noted it had “no place in society,” but he neglected to mention the devastating race-based institution of American slavery or…
Health experts warn that the pandemic has not ended yet and numbers are ticking upwards Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One big unknown? “We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow,” said Dr. Stuart…
A key moment in the police encounter with a motorist was not recorded Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle, but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head. It’s the latest high-profile…
theGrio spoke with Jones about his new late-night HBO sports talk show, ‘Game Theory,’ and how using humor helped distinguish him in sports journalism. Bomani Jones is one of the most well-known and respected voices in sports journalism. As a writer, commentator, and host on various ESPN platforms, Jones became notable not just because of…
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty The Biden administration has finally announced a temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Cameroon. Groups like the Cameroon Advocacy Network and the Haitian Bridge Alliance have been calling for the designation to provide relief from deportation. BREAKING NEWS: TPS Is designated for Cameroon! This announcement is warranted under law, and…
‘Bad and Bougee: Toward a Trap Feminist Theology’ attempts to demystify the ‘trap queen’ trope—but someone greenlit a white scholar to write it. What is a “trap queen”? If I’m honest, I’m not entirely sure I could give a clear and concise definition (and I know I’m not alone). However, the internet has plenty, some…
