Acclaimed poet and activist Sonia Sanchez’s expansive collection of work has been symbolic of Black liberation, resilience and pride; inspiring generations of writers and changemakers to speak truth to power. The literary giant—who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement—will be bestowed with the 2022 Edward MacDowell Medal for her trailblazing contributions to…
Actress Yara Shahidi informed her 6.8 million followers on March 9 that she is one step closer to becoming a Harvard graduate. Shahidi, who is starring in the final season of “black-ish” and its spinoff “grown-ish,” announced she got accepted into the Ivy League school and several others in 2017. After taking a gap year,…
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers, L-R: Gregory McMichael, William “Roddie” Bryan, Travis McMichael. | Source: Glynn County Sheriff’s Office One of the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery is attempting to throw his two co-defendants under the bus by painting them as anti-Black racists in a desperate attempt to be acquitted in the federal hate crime trial…
We’ve seen Shaq, Kobe, Allen Iverson and Damian Lillard all take stabs at doing music. Now Charlotte Hornets rising star Miles Bridges is up next and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green says he’s one of the best lyricists in the league. (Yes, that’s a real category now.) Nah Miles Bridges bars are crazyy for an NBA player pic.twitter.com/TPzVg1SVjH — KimoLBJ (@KimoLBJ_) February…
EXCLUSIVE: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee shared with theGrio that officials told members of the Congressional Black Caucus that Griner’s situation is “on their agenda.” The national security team at the White House and the U.S. Department of State are actively working their diplomatic channels on the case of WNBA star Brittney Griner. The 31-year-old Houston,…
The McMichaels claim prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence for their convictions Two of the white men found guilty of federal hate crimes in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are now seeking acquittals of their convictions. As reported by CNN, Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael have filed separate motions for judgments of acquittal…
Fans woke up laughing Thursday, March 10, thanks to Tamar Braxton’s shady tweet about the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” family. A viral clip of the Kardashian’s Variety interview that aired Wednesday, March 9, is making its way around social media. In the clip, Kim Kardashian said, “I have the best advice for women in…
OPINION: Touré writes that while the teller and cops involved in Coogler’s detainment were Black, the incident shows that implicit biases and racist perceptions don’t live solely inside of white people. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed. The views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I am enraged watching footage of Ryan Coogler, the superstar…
Several pre-taped episodes of the show will be aired through May. After only one season on the air, Nick Cannon’s eponymous syndicated daytime talk show has been canceled. According to Variety, several pre-taped episodes will carry the show through May. Two additional episodes were filmed Thursday and will be the last ones of the season….
Deion Sanders‘ son Shedeur Sanders took a light-hearted approach when addressing his father’s toe amputation news release on March 10 by expressing how much he cares for his father. Deion shared earlier this week that complications from surgery last fall led to him having two toes on his left foot amputated. In the Instagram clip…
