Structural inequities and disparities in health and preventative care have left African Americans most vulnerable during the pandemic. Last week, the United States hit one million “excess deaths” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars and demographers define “excess deaths” as the number of deaths that happen within a specific timeframe outside of what…
Toya Johnson and Robert “Red” Rushing‘s adoration for each other overshadowed her boot camp post on Feb. 21, after fans solely focused on a special moment that occurred during the workout session. The couple began dating in 2017, and got engaged two years later, in 2019. Johnson and Rushing’s proposal ceremony ultimately aired on television the following…
Director Margaret Brown and historical expert Dr. Kern Jackson break down ‘Descendant’, which was recently acquired by Netflix The latest episode of theGrio‘s Acting Up podcast breaks down Descendant, a breakout documentary from this year’s Sundance Film Festival that was recently acquired by Netflix. Netflix acquired Descendant just a few weeks ago with worldwide distribution…
EXCLUSIVE: The rebranding of American history has placed an overcast of taboo on the stories of figures like Wells, a pioneering investigative journalist. Black History Month can be a hit or miss for businesses and corporations. Some consumers welcome new merchandise with a Black focus, while others view it as purely a marketing strategy. Bath…
Jefferson and his wife Samaria are high school sweethearts and share a 5-year-old daughter Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson became a father on the same night his team won the Super Bowl. As the Rams faced off with Cincinnati Bengals for Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, on Feb. 13,…
When hip-hop artist DMX died in 2021, he left no will in place and very few liquid assets. While DMX’s estimated 15 children are expecting a share of his $1 million estate, it has been tied up in probate court for months. In addition, an estate has to be established to manage any expected future…
Emmy-winning actor Idris Elba enjoys his side work as a DJ and artist. He’s released a slew of singles and collaborative tracks over the years, including “Gospel 21,” Apple Crumble,” and “What’s Not to Like.” He initially gave music lovers a preview of his rap skills on the dance track “Boasty” with fellow U.K. rappers…
The new daytime show titled “Sherri” will inherit the time slot of Wendy’s show After guest hosting on The Wendy Williams Show since last November, actress/comedian Sherri Shepherd is expected to host her own talk show on FOX. As reported by PEOPLE, the new daytime show titled Sherri will “inherit” the time slot of The…
The four-time Grammy winner will play 19 cities this spring, including LA and New Orleans. H.E.R. is heading back on the road in 2022. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter has announced a new leg to her Back of My Mind Tour, including 19 stops this spring, according to a press release. The tour will…
The donation announced on Monday is being given to help underprivileged students at Tougaloo College, an HBCU in Mississippi, pay for their education. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, film producer Patty Quillin, are giving $10 million to help underprivileged students at Tougaloo College, an HBCU in Mississippi, pay for their education. The streaming…
