Martinez, who inspired the film “Paid in Full,” was reportedly shot five times after leaving a club Former drug kingpin Alberto ‘Alpo’ Martinez was reportedly fatally shot in Harlem in a drive-by shooting that took place early Sunday morning. According to law enforcement sources, Alpo was hit multiple times in the chest in the shooting the…
Clifford “T.I.” Harris took to Instagram on Oct. 25 and shared a video of a housing development project that he is involved in Atlanta. The affordable housing community is being built at a site on Atlanta’s west side along the former Bankhead Highway, the main artery in the neighborhood the rapper grew up in and a…
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is tapping into the power of literature to inspire youth. According to Publisher’s Weekly, the Los Angeles native recently inked a deal with HarperCollins to pen children’s books. Tiffany Haddish Lands Three-Book Deal with HarperCollins Children’s | https://t.co/RGxjRcKxwX pic.twitter.com/bkwcn62lrS — Publishers Weekly (@PublishersWkly) October 21, 2021 Under the pact, Haddish…
African-Americans are as much as 28 percent more likely to be dismissed from bankruptcy proceedings than non-Black bankruptcy filers, contributing to the widening wealth gap existing in the U.S., experts are reporting. A bankruptcy dismissal closes your bankruptcy case, which means loss of protection of the automatic stay (the order that prohibits creditors from collecting debts)….
A security guard reportedly exchanged fire with one of the suspects but the bullets missed, sticking parked cars Teyana Taylor’s Halloween bash in Los Angeles was interrupted by gunfire on Saturday. The event was reportedly open to the public. According to law enforcement, the incident occurred at the Sunset Room, where three women were standing…
From the hardwood to the sidelines, WNBA legend Dawn Staley has used her passion and knowledge for the game of basketball to elevate the sport and she’s shattering glass ceilings along the way. According to ESPN, the Hall of Famer recently made history by becoming the highest-paid Black head coach in women’s basketball after receiving…
Orange County Public Schools’ 60-day mask mandate won’t be reinstated due to “significant reduction” in COVID-19 cases in Orange County, official says Two of Florida’s largest school districts are easing up on their masks requirement this week. Starting Monday, Orange County students can stop wearing face masks if their parents provide a note opting them…
TheGrio highlights 10 amazing Halloween costumes from our biggest and brightest stars. Happy Halloween! After the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined the way people traditionally celebrate All Hallows Eve in 2020, countless are eager to go all out this year. That also goes for many celebrities, who always find inventive ways to play dress up every Oct….
The Philadelphia-born rapper and actor’s new six-part health docuseries: ‘Will Smith: The Best Shape Of My Life’ will be released Nov. 8 Will Smith, in a trailer for his new YouTube docuseries, opened up about considering suicide during his recent multi-week journey to get in “the best shape” of his life. The Philadelphia-born rapper and…
Bill De Blasio said Saturday night that 91% of city workers had received the vaccine, up from 83% Friday Nine in 10 New York City municipal workers received COVID-19 vaccinations as a Monday deadline loomed under a city mandate, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. De Blasio tweeted Saturday night that 91% of city workers…
