Do any of y’all remember Jenna Ryan, the Jan. 6, Can’t Coup Right rioter who thought her “blonde hair white skin” would get her out of jail time for storming the U.S. Capitol and was stupid enough to parade her white privilege around on social media? Definitely not going to jail. Sorry I have blonde…
The league’s current protocols could set the tone for sports and other businesses grappling with the pandemic The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022. Despite a rising number of positive cases that…
Keyshia Cole‘s recent tweet about celibacy received mixed reactions from fans after the singer disclosed that she plans to abstain from having sex in 2022. According to WebMD, many people choose to be celibate abstain from sexual intercourse for personal, religious or other reasons. The list includes lowering stress, increased focus and healing from trauma or grief. …
An Indiana mom has says she has pulled her Black daughter out of a private school in Indianapolis after she alleged that students are bullying the teenager because of her race. They claim one of the acts of bigotry was daughter being sent a meme of a hand holding a stem of cotton bolls with…
In a change in policy, the president announced that his administration will offer rapid COVID tests to hundreds of millions of Americans With the omicron variant on the march, President Joe Biden plans to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, increased support for hospitals under strain and a redoubling of vaccination and boosting…
Gabrielle Union recently opened up about her 3-year-old daughter Kaavia James, and it is amazing how much the little girl has accomplished. In an interview with E! News last week, Union rattled off recent milestones and achievements of precocious “Kav,” as she called her daughter she shares with husband Dwyane Wade. “Her being able to…
Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to decide if he will issue the posthumous pardon Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who around every Christmas grants them to a handful of ordinary citizens, typically for minor offenses committed years or decades ago. But one name stands out on his desk:…
Hill Harper, who owns The Black Wall Street digital wallet, helps theGrio break down what Black consumers should know about crypto If you asked investors and tech entrepreneurs to name an ideal Christmas present, cryptocurrency is likely to be their response. Rather than offering family members quick cash as a last-minute gift or easy gesture…
Starz has developed a new drama series, “Queen Nzinga,” starring Yetide Badaki, and produced by 50 Cent, Mo Adubu, and Steven S. Deknight that tells the story of an African queen named Nzinga who ruled in 17th century Angola. 50 Cent was thrilled to come on board the project. “As G-Unit Film & Television launches…
OPINION: Four burgeoning Black women writers tell theGrio how the works of the Black feminist scholar inspire them to be their best selves. (Credit: YouTube screenshot) In the wake of the loss of renowned author, Black feminist scholar and activist bell hooks, theGrio gathered four burgeoning Black women writers to ask how her work, life…
