Protesters were demanding justice in a northern New Jersey city after a plainclothes police officer killed a young Black man who a witness said was shot while he was holding his hands up. Activists and family and friends of Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight, who died on Dec. 29 after an officer with the Paterson Police Department…
Moneybagg Yo is ready to make some real changes for his health and his creative process to make music. The Memphis rapper recently tweeted that he is done with drinking lean and ready to try being more sober. He wrote, “I use to think being sober would f-ck wit my creative process, I see dats…
The Black Army vet passed away at his home in New Orleans on Tuesday The oldest living World War II veteran in America has died at the age of 112. Lawrence Brooks passed away at his home in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans on Tuesday, nola.com reports. His death was confirmed by his…
At least seven historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats, on Tuesday, leading to the schools’ administrations evacuating each campus. Howard University in Washington was one of the institutions targeted. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University in…
Transcribed by: Sydney Henriques-Payne Completion date: January 5, 2022 Gerren Keith Gaynor: [00:00:03] Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast that gives you news you can trust for the culture, I’m your co-host, Gerren Keith Gaynor, Managing Editor of Politics and Washington Correspondent at theGrio. [00:00:13][10.1] Shana Pinnock: [00:00:13] And I’m your co-host, a Pinnock social…
The actor and comedian opened up to theGrio about the inspiration behind his new book, which is available now Kel Mitchell is kicking off the new year with a brand new book. The actor and comedian released Blessed Mode in December, and theGrio caught up with him to break down the inspiration behind it, his…
The HBCU community received some disturbing news to start the New Year. Multiple institutions were on alert after receiving threats of potential violence on Tuesday. Howard University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University, Texas Southern University, Xavier University of Louisiana and other historically Black colleges and universities each received bomb…
Hosts will see only the initials of users until the booking is confirmed. Airbnb is limiting how hosts in Oregon see guest profiles displayed on the app in an effort to combat racial discrimination in the state. The new policy begins Jan. 31, when hosts will see only the initials of users until the booking…
Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager, was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012 Urban Meyer, ex-Buckeyes head coach, has walked back his initial denial to a claim made by former Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson that he used a photo of Trayvon Martin to enforce a “no hoodie” policy with players. “We did…
The music legend said she felt “guilty by association” over the allegations of her older brother Michael. Lifetime’s forthcoming Janet Jackson documentary JANET JACKSON. looks to dive deeper into the life and career of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer than ever before. The trailer reveals that Jackson will speak on her feelings surrounding…
