Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles walks the sidelines as the Bears take on the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 24, 2015, in Waco, Texas. | Source: Ron Jenkins / Getty One of the most recognizable historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is under fire after hiring a…
Writing your own obituary may sound unusual, but writing consultant Linda Jones suggests you should consider doing so. “Who knows our stories better than we do?” Jones says. Jones’ is spearheading a legacy letter and obituary writing online course where participants can have a hand in how their stories are told for future generations…
Shepherd’s upcoming talk show, ‘Sherri’, will inherit ‘The Wendy Williams Show’s’ time slot when it debuts on FOX this fall In a recent interview, Sherri Shepherd, who recently gained her own talk show after filling in on The Wendy Williams Show, spoke to her love of Wendy Williams, referring to her as “one of the…
OPINION: Sure, Quincy had personal battles he had to fight where he needed support, but, like, Monica totally did, too. I didn’t realize so many people didn’t like Love & Basketball, the 2000 film starring Sanaa Lathan as Monica Wright and Omar Epps as Quincy McCall, two kids next door turned lovers who had to…
For Black History Month before it ends, PEOPLE Magazine compiled products from Oprah Winfrey’s last ‘My Favorite Things’ list. Every holiday season, fans of media maven Oprah Winfrey look forward to her “My Favorite Things” list. Winfrey’s tally from the holiday season of 2021 featured a lot of Black-owned businesses, and in honor of Black…
EXCLUSIVE: “The greatest threat to America at this time is domestic terrorism in the rise of white supremacy,” Jackson Lee said during an exclusive interview with theGrio. The wave of bomb threats on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has reignited concerns about the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States…
Ciara‘s fans were entranced by the singer’s beauty on Wednesday, Feb. 23, after showing off her previous looks in a compilation video. In the Instagram post, Ciara, who wore four different ensembles, is seen strutting her stuff in various places around what appears to be her home as the track “Hrs and Hrs” by artist…
“I want to continue the conversation that even though [Black people] are underrepresented in mass media, we’re people out there telling some of the most important stories,” says Shedrick Pelt. Shedrick Pelt remembers the endless waves of flags and red hats on Jan. 6, 2021, as a crowd moved along Pennsylvania Avenue after President Donald…
The two are also expecting their first child together. The relationship between Da Brat and fiancée Jesseca “BB Judy” Dupart has reached its climax. The two were married on Tuesday in Georgia, according to PEOPLE. Taking place at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, the stars of Brat Loves Judy, tied the knot before 100 guests…
For over five decades, Synthia Saint James has used her artistry as an avenue to celebrate the different facets of Black culture, and the Los Angeles native’s latest project is centered on merging art and literature. She recently released her first visual art book. Black Artist Who Designed the First Ever Kwanzaa Stamp For USPS…
