OPINION: Spotify built an empire streaming Black music that helped the audio-streaming giant pay Joe Rogan $100 million. Black artists, know your value and do not subsidize your own oppression. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for Black America and the streaming entertainment industry. It is time for all Black artists to join India.Arie and send…
Source: Frank Trapper / Getty Actor Michael Clarke Duncan was one of the most versatile stars in Hollywood. He made viewers cry with his emotional on-screen portrayal of John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), where he starred as a wrongfully accused prisoner who hides a special supernatural gift behind his shy and childlike demeanor….
Source: Al Seib / Getty The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse prevention released a grant application in December for organizations involved in harm reduction. The Harm Reduction Program Grant supports community-based programs geared toward overdose prevention, syringe services programs and other harm reduction services. But several media outlets latched…
Source: boonchai wedmakawand / Getty A new commentary from the Center for Economic and Policy Research suggests that the key to addressing gun violence in Black communities starts with remedying economic hardship. Race and Economic Justice Director Algernon Austin explained the documented link between gun violence and economic stability. According to Austin’s research, Black men…
Keyshia Ka’oir captivated fans’ attention on Feb. 5, after showcasing her latest look. In the Instagram post, Ka’oir wore a patterned form-fitting romper accessorized with a few jewelry pieces, including a watch, a bracelet and her Mrs. Davis chain. The entrepreneur sported additional items like a turquoise Birkin bag and sunglasses. Keyshia Ka’oir stuns fans…
“And after serious consideration, I strongly believe I can effectuate positive changes throughout the league,” media mogul Byron Allen said. Media tycoon Byron Allen is making a bid to buy the Denver Broncos from the Bowlen Family Trust. As reported by Bloomberg News on Tuesday, if the sale goes through, Allen would become the first…
“Working families deserve a break,” Harris said during remarks made at the administration’s Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit Day of Action where theGrio was present. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Americans to take advantage of the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit this tax season, which stand to…
Soon-to-be-mom Rihanna is slaying her transition into motherhood. The singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist has taken fashion to the next level with a maternity twist. FashionBombDaily found out the details on Rihanna’s latest preggo look. Her all-black look featured a Jean-Paul Gattiere lace-up top, hoodie, leggings, sunglasses and a cross-chain that hangs past her belly. Rihanna’s…
As we approach Valentine’s Day, there’s no better time to strengthen your relationship with yourself. Almost everywhere we turn, someone is preaching the gospel of self-love—but what does that look like in practice, and how do we achieve it for ourselves? I’ve been writing and thinking publicly about loving ourselves better for a long time….
Following the police killing of Locke, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants Amir Locke’s 17-year-old cousin was arrested Monday in connection to a homicide investigation that led to the police killing of Locke last week. The unnamed teenager has been charged with second-degree murder in the Jan. 10 fatal shooting of…
