OPINION: Writer Michael Harriot, who suggested #IHadAWhiteFriend become a trending topic, courageously tracks down the “Black friend” described in Rhode Island State Rep. Patricia Morgan’s now viral tweet. On Tuesday, a Rhode Island state representative caused a stir when her tweet about an unsolved mystery escaped the confines of WhiteTears Twitter and went viral. In…
Sierra Gates and Eric Whitehead shocked the social media world on Dec. 25 after announcing their engagement. Days following that joyous occasion, the couple, who have been dating for a year, released a statement to Atlanta Black Star. Gates’ recent engagement also comes one year after the “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star ended her…
Several lawsuits suggest that Republican claims of racial fairness in drawing electoral lines are deceptive. Some Republican lawmakers are claiming that recently redrawn political maps are “race-blind” in an effort to create parity among all voters in a given district. But several recently filed lawsuits suggest the opposite is the case. One of those lawsuits…
Morgan co-sponsored an anti-CRT bill in Rhode Island that would have banned the “teaching of divisive concepts” in public schools. Rhode Island state Rep. Patricia Morgan is catching heat on social media over her tweet saying she lost “a Black friend” due to her stance on critical race theory. “I had a black friend. I…
Chadwick Boseman, who originated the role, passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer in 2020 Blank Panther fans are calling on MCU to honor late actor Chadwick Boseman by recasting King T’Challa in Black Panther 2. TheGrio reported earlier that the sequel to the Marvel superhero blockbuster is currently in production, with Ryan…
Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly is one step closer to officially selling the California home where his late ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter, passed away three years ago. Last October, the music mogul put the lavish Los Angeles mansion up for sale. According to TMZ, the Bad Boy record label founder has a pending deal. The home…
McDonald’s Corp. on Friday reached a settlement with two Black franchise owners who sued the corporation, alleging the company gave preferential treatment to white franchisees. Black McDonald’s operators are calling on the company to do more to invest in minority owners. Brothers James and Darrell Byrd, operators of four McDonald’s restaurants in Tennessee, sued McDonald’s…
The trailer teases all the drama, sex and humor you can expect from the show. Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network just released the trailer to its upcoming drama The Kings of Napa. The show tells the story of the Kings, an upwardly mobile Black family who run a successful Napa Valley vineyard that has brought them…
Ice Cube is clearing the air when it comes to rumors regarding “Friday” actors reprising their roles on the movie franchise. Over the past two months, both Chris Tucker, who played Ice Cube’s co-star and Faizon Love have come forward explaining why they decided to not participate in the sequel “Next Friday.” LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA…
The British socialite faces years in prison for her role in the sex scandal NEW YORK (AP) — The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict capped a monthlong trial featuring sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls…
