Activists say the 2010 census in Argentina grossly undercounts the number of residents of African descent, a history many Argentines have forgotten or ignore It wasn’t until Julia Cohen Ribeiro moved to Argentina that she discovered she was Black. Her hair was curly, but her skin was light. She had never identified as anything other…
Vikings credit intervention program for getting care for defensive end Everson Griffen The Minnesota Vikings have made mental health support an organizational priority, an investment that only became more important with Everson Griffen’s frightening experience three years ago. The condition of mental illness never truly goes away, as the Vikings were reminded Wednesday. The team…
EXCLUSIVE: Minority Business Development Agency Acting Director Miguel Estién chats with theGrio about how the administration is supporting minority entrepreneurs. Small Business Saturday is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, routinely falling after the mad rush of Black Friday and the Thanksgiving holiday. In existence since 2010, Small Business Saturday naturally encompasses…
“Our family extends heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of kindness we have received from so many well-wishers around the world,” Ilyasah Shabazz says The surviving family members of Malikah Shabazz, the late daughter of slain civil rights icon Malcolm X, are speaking out about her death less than a week after she was found unresponsive…
Source: Boston Globe / Getty UPDATED: 3:10 a.m. ET, Nov. 27, 2021 Originally published: Nov. 27, 2020 With the holiday shopping season officially in full swing, it’s a foregone conclusion that the biggest retail corporations (read: monopolies) will rake in the big bucks from their faithful customers and new ones alike. But what about the…
Tina Lawson, Beyoncé’s mother, had some choice words for the defense attorney Laura Hogue for Gregory McMichael, one of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. In her closing arguments, the lawyer referred to the deceased’s toenails as “dirty.” Hogue was making her final attempt to sway the jury on Nov. 23 during a…
The “Biggest Boss” Rick Ross built his multi-million dollar empire with almost two dozen partnerships and business ventures like Rap Snacks, Checkers, Luc Belaire, and a new hemp line of CBD wraps. Now, he’s working on a deal to assemble his version of PayPal Mafia, which Business Insider describes as a group of millionaire entrepreneurs…
The men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are not the only ones facing prison time for the February 2020 murder. Former Georgia District Attorney Jackie Johnson was arrested for her role in delaying justice for the Black man, who was chased and killed while running through a mostly white neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia. Former District…
Rapper-turned-actor Will Smith is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable megastars. Almost always a big-time box-office draw, his role versatility, good looks and polished look is signature. So signature and recognizable, the average person might just think that they know him. But … they don’t. Cannes, France – May 17: Will Smith attends the “Ismael’s Ghosts…
Growing up in Georgia, Marcus Dixon always aspired to play football. He was a three-sport high school athlete who also played basketball and ran track, but on the gridiron is where Dixon made his name. Dixon isn’t just athletically gifted, he carried an A average and his success as a true student-athlete earned him a…
