On November 2nd, Minneapolis took one step closer to actualizing a vision for what reimagining public safety could mean when 43% of the electorate voted YES on City Question 2, a critical ballot initiative that would have replaced the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety. After years of protesting, canvassing and caring…

Source: Noam Galai / Getty Listen: I’m not one to tell NBA athletes that they should just “shut up and dribble” rather than speak on social and political issues, and apparently, neither are Fox News hosts—so long as the athlete is saying all the white people-friendly things and shouting down people who speak on American…

Rihanna is now a national hero of Barbados. The country made the declaration as it celebrated the removal of Queen Elizabeth II as head of state — becoming the first country in nearly three decades to do so. “On behalf of a grateful nation, but an even prouder people,” the country’s prime minister, Mia Mottley,…

The survey tracked over 25,000 interactions across the country between property managers and fake renters using names associated with non-White identities. A new study has confirmed that landlords across the United States are less likely to respond to rental applicants who have Black or LatinX-sounding names.  The survey was conducted by the National Bureau of…

Exclusive: The Wu-Tang Clan MC spoke with theGrio about his new book, ‘From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan’ How do you stand out in a crew of nine MCs who can all rap their asses off? One of the numerous ways that Raekwon the Chef was able to hold…

Maya Wallach’s childhood interest has taken her on an exciting path. She eventually found herself graduating high school in her mid-teens, and at just 16 years old the Michigan State University sophomore is studying experimental physics. Kenya Wallach, Maya’s mother, told the Free Lance-Star that her daughter’s academic interest grew from her love for dinosaurs….

Keyshia Ka’oir surprised fans on Nov. 29 when the entrepreneur shared a rare video with her daughter Dior. Ka’oir, who is reportedly a mother of four children, including infant son Ice Davis with rapper Gucci Mane, uploaded two different clips of her daughter in honor of Dior’s 16th birthday. Keyshia Ka’Oir stuns fans after she shares…

Dave Chappelle wants his critics to shut up and pay up. In a recent social media post, the veteran funnyman challenged those opposed to his former high school naming a theatre after him to donate to the school; give more than his supporters, and the standup comedian said he’d “gladly step aside” from the whole…

Goodwin announced their wedding on Instagram one month after the event, sharing a photo of the couple standing before a floral archway. Actress Raven Goodwin announced that she and her fiancé, Wiley Battle, were wed on Oct. 29 in Santorini, Greece.  Goodwin announced the marriage on Instagram Monday, one month after the ceremony. She shared a photo…

OPINION: The prevailing system of neocolonialism by way of the Queen’s reign as head of state has come to a screeching halt The world watched on Monday night as Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. While many rejoiced in the streets as the small island nation was declared a republic — some…