OPINION: The 1997 film that ruined it for cousins named Faith also taught me a lesson I will never forget. I don’t feel like the movie Soul Food, the 1997 family dramedy starring Vivica Fox, Vanessa Williams, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer and Michael Beach (among others), truly gets its due. You rarely hear people talking…
AUP EP#41 TRANSCRIPT Transcribed: Cameron Blackwell Completed: 2/18/22 Cortney Wills: [00:00:03] Hello and welcome to Acting Up the podcast that dives deep into the world of TV and film that highlights our people, our culture and our stories. I’m your host, Cortney Wills, Entertainment director at theGrio. And this week we’re diving in to Descendant….
More than two years after a Florida 6-year-old Black girl was arrested in her school, her family says the child has been diagnosed with PTSD and separation anxiety after being handcuffed by authorities. According to CNN, relatives say that the girl has never been the same. Meralyn Kirkland (right) recalls the moment she learned her 6-year-old granddaughter,…
The Rev. Al Sharpton was among the service speakers who paid tribute to Amir Locke and other Blacks who’ve died in encounters with police. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered Thursday for Amir Locke’s funeral that the 22-year-old Black man would still be alive if Minneapolis had banned no-knock warrants….
A Texas grand jury has reportedly indicted 19 Austin officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide following the…
AUP EP#40 TRANSCRIPT Transcribed: Cameron Blackwell Completed: 2/18/22 Cortney Wills: [00:00:04] Hello and welcome to Acting Up the podcast that dives deep into the world of TV and film that highlights our people, our culture and our stories. I’m your host, Cortney Wills, Entertainment Director at theGrio, and this week we’re getting into the Gilded…
Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson is notorious for saving a buck. Earlier this week the former NFL wide receiver took to his social media page with a public service announcement for those curious to know why he’s been spotted out numerous times at various events wearing the same designer sweatsuit. The former Cincinnati Bengals star told his…
Kerry Washington is at it again with her dancing shenanigans on Instagram. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Emmy Award-winning actress shared a video of herself participating in the viral Drop Challenge, which originated on TikTok. The trend became viral on Monday, Jan. 3, when comedian Atsuko Okatsuka dropped down into a squatting position while out in public…
Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and…
The road to success is often paved with a lot of unpaid gigs. This was the case for Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross. While sharing an account of some of his early-career brand collaborations with Bad Boy Records founder Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Miami native claimed he worked with the iconic music mogul for a whole…
