Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Controversy over redistricting and the development of statewide maps is not a new issue. But the increasingly partisan nature of redrawing district boundaries inconsistent with the population growth of communities of color raises possible concerns raised Texas violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Department of Justice filed…
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed following the tragic Astroworld Music Festival last month. The fallout from the tragic Astroworld Music Festival continues. Per recent reports, Travis Scott has filed to dismiss multiple Astroworld lawsuits that he has been named in. As theGrio previously reported, Scott’s legal woes have increased since the Astroworld Festival tragedy…
When Sienna Diaz took her mom shopping at Target to cheer her up, she had no idea she was not the only one who would make her mom’s day. Rapper Offset showed up to help in an unexpected way. Diaz took her mom to Target to shop for some Christmas gifts. Evidently, she hadn’t…
Though this year’s picks include several bestselling books by accomplished Black authors, commenters complained that the list was too “woke.” While The New York Times Books Review‘s annual Ten Best Books list has long considered the gold standard of literary criticism, not nearly enough attention has been given to black authors on the list. This…
Corinne Foxx, one of two of Jamie Foxx’s daughters, is opening up about how at one point, she thought she might want to change her name as a way to make her own path and distance herself in some way from her dad’s fame. Corinne, who is Foxx’s daughter with his ex Connie Kline, who…
Malcom D. Lee is in talks to direct the film, which follows a group of men who reunite for their 20-year high school reunion. Boyz II Men fans, rejoice! The R&B supergroup’s catalog is reportedly getting the movie musical treatment with an Amazon Studios film. Per The Hollywood Reporter‘s synopsis, Brotherly follows a group of…
Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton will also perform at the award ceremony, airing Tuesday on NBC and E! The performance lineup of the 2021 People’s Choice Awards (PCAs) will include one special performance from H.E.R., honoring one of the most important songs of the last five decades. The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/multi-instrumentalist will perform a…
The comedian spent weeks under fire following his latest Netflix special “The Closer.” Netflix has announced a major comedy festival coming in 2022, with a lineup that includes Dave Chappelle, who recently found himself under fire after his latest special, The Closer. “Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival” will be held in 25 venues next…
Entrepreneur and KLUTCH Sports Group CEO Rich Paul has collaborated with New Balance on a new footwear and apparel collection. The Rich Paul for New Balance collection will contain a new colorway of the popular 550 sneaker and a graphic tee. Paul is a trailblazer in the area of sports and talent management. He started…
Tonita Smith and Allene Redmon were found dead last month within a short distance of each other A D.C. man was arrested in the death of two women whose bodies were found last month in Harrisonburg, Va., in an undeveloped lot. Allene Elizabeth “Beth” Redmon, 54, and Tonita Lorice “Nita” Smith, 39, were both found…
