“Loyalty is pretty big for Tariq. Obviously, he goes against that sometimes, but in his mind, it’s for the best interest of everyone,” the star of the series Michael Rainey Jr. shared with theGrio. The definition of “loyalty” is considered to be pretty straightforward, however, when it comes to the series Power Universe, the meaning…
NBA champion winner Iman Shumpert can now add “Dancing With The Stars” winner to his list of championships. The former Brooklyn Nets player made history last night by becoming the first former basketball player to win the celebrity professional dance competition. For 10 weeks, Shumpert has been learning choreography from his partner, Daniella Karagach, and…
Strickland, 62, has always maintained that he was home watching television and had nothing to do with the killings, which happened when he was 18 years old. A Kansas City man who has been jailed for more than 40 years for three murders was wrongfully convicted in 1979 and will be released, a Missouri judge ruled…
Wendy Williams’ family is clarifying reports that the television host’s health is far worse than initially reported. The 57-year-old has been absent from her hit self-titled daytime television talk show since early September after taking some time off due to “ongoing health issues,” resulting in part from a breakthrough COVID-19 diagnosis later that same month….
The foundation shared the news early Monday and, in a press release, called Bezos’ gift “the largest individual contribution received to date.” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is donating $100 million to the Obama Foundation in honor of the late Georgia congressman and civil right icon John Lewis. The foundation made the announcement early Monday and,…
Williams has been seen in a wheelchair on New York City outings during her rehabilitation from complications of Graves’ disease. The brother of Wendy Williams has denied reports that the talk show host is suffering from signs of early dementia. Rumors began to circulate this weekend that the 57-year-old media personality is “confined” to a wheelchair, and…
A Kansas City, Missouri, police detective has been found guilty of the 2019 killing of a Black father of three. The cop involved in the fatal shooting was the first white officer to face a criminal trial for killing a Black person in the city since 1942. Justice seems to have been served in the…
Jenesis Laforcarde hopes that The Jenesis House will “give that aspect of taking care of yourself, put yourself first as soon as you wake up.” With The Jenesis House, Arizona’s first female Black-owned adult wellness resort and spa, Creative Director Jenesis Laforcarde is working to bring a one-of-a-kind experience to Prescott, Arizona. Laforcarde’s wellness journey…
Wanda Cooper-Jones, offended by Laura Hogue’s harsh closing arguments, said, “I’ve got to get out of here,” before leaving the courtroom. Closing arguments in the trial of the trio accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were contentious as defense attorney Laura Hogue, representing Gregory McMichael, criticized the deceased man’s appearance — visibly disturbing Arbery’s mother. As previously…
Mark McDonald, the trust’s president, said that the list is meant to highlight sites around the state that have historic significance, face a real threat, or are representative of broader preservation issues Sites from African American history, a suburban Atlanta neighborhood and a rural fairground are among the 10 Places in Peril named this year…
