For comedians in Hollywood, Phat Tuesdays was the premier, must-see event of the week, where Kym Whitley and DeRay Davis performed at the Comedy Store on Sunset Strip in the late 1990s. Founded by comedian and actor Guy Torry, the weekly all-Black showcase ushered in Black excellence and a roster of talented individuals. Whitley and…
TheGrio is an exclusive streaming partner for the Biden-Harris White House’s roundtable discussion with all six Black members of the president’s cabinet. The White House is hosting a special Black History Month event on Thursday honoring the Biden-Harris administration’s historic number of Black cabinet members, and theGrio is an exclusive streaming partner. To celebrate President…
The Georgia Senate voted to erect a statue in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The vote, powered through by the Republican majority, did not resonate with all members of the legislative body, particularly Black senators who objected to the proposed effigy of the judge. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has now…
The Academy Award nominations have been announced, and many people are disappointed that they weren’t on the list. Among those ranks are relatives of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. According to TMZ, Franklin’s family members are furious that Jennifer Hudson, who was hand-selected by the singer and producer, was snubbed for her role in the feature…
Source: Michael S. Schwartz / Getty The Rising Star Alexi Jo McCammond’s political reporting career began with a promising start. The busy news writer cut her teeth with big names in the media industry, freelancing for companies like Cosmopolitan and Bustle, where she later served as a news editor. However, 2017 was a career-defining moment…
An autopsy report found that actor Anthony “AJ” Johnson, best known for his role as Ezal in the ’90s cult classic “Friday,” died as a result of “chronic ethanol use,” with the manner of death being natural. The ruling comes nearly five months after the comedian died in September 2021. Johnson, who was 55 years…
Flores was considered a frontrunner for the position when he filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the NFL The Houston Texans hired a Black head coach, but that coach isn’t Brian Flores. The former Miami Dolphins coach says that he believes he would have gotten the job if not for the federal discrimination lawsuit he…
The hip-hop star wants an apology from the Gucci store managers Jim Jones put Gucci on blast after claiming he was racially profiled and disrespected by store management during a recent shopping spree. The Dipset star and Bronx native was accompanied by his crew who filmed their experience at several luxury stores, including Louis Vuitton…
The rapper and fashion mogul formerly known as Kanye West has been sparring with his estranged wife on social media At this point, it may take a miracle for Ye to repair his relationship with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian. On Wednesday, the determined dad and husband called on a higher power to step in…
“We don’t support federal funding, indirect or direct, for pipes,” said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki following a public statement from Biden officials debunking the claim. The Biden White House on Wednesday denied claims that it is funding the distribution of crack pipes to communities across the United States, clarifying that a multi-million dollar…
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