One Parkdale Collegiate Institute student, ninth-grader Otis Stang, told CBC Radio “the whole class was shocked and confused.” A Toronto teacher has been placed on home assignment after wearing blackface to the Halloween celebrations at Parkdale Collegiate Institute on Friday. One student, ninth-grader Otis Stang, told CBC Radio “the whole class was shocked and confused.”…
The Sentencing Project notes that Wisconsin is followed by Oklahoma, Idaho and Montana, all states with low Black populations. The state of Wisconsin has earned an unfortunate new distinction. Known for dairy farming and cheese making, the state could now be known as the leader in imprisoning its Black residents. A new report from The…
Tracee Ellis Ross‘ thirst trap left fans salivating after the actress posted a sexy photo while relaxing poolside. In the Instagram upload shared on Monday, Nov. 1, Ross is seen wearing a patterned string bikini as she seductively poses for the camera. The image showcases the 49-year-old glaring while subtly showing off her hourglass figure,…
Cardi B is over the type of rap music that she hears these days. The Bronx native rapper went on Instagram Live on Halloween to vent about male rappers making what she calls “depressing” music. She said she’s seen people write their opinions on Twitter about rappers needing to have “bars.” But she made it…
Manchin’s “opposition to the Build Back Better Act is anti-Black, anti-child, anti-woman and anti-immigrant,” Bush contended. Missouri Rep. Cori Bush issued a scathing assessment Monday of Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, which would feature a $1.75 trillion spending bill to cover social programs and climate change. “Joe…
EXCLUSIVE: theGrio explores the role of race in Tuesday’s elections with pollster Cornell Belcher and elected officials Election Day is taking place in 35 states. However, the warning is clear — Democrats should “panic” if they lose the state of Virginia, says political strategist Cornell Belcher of Brilliant Corners. The Democratic pollster explained to theGrio…
The special will feature the one and only performance of Carey’s new single with Kirk Franklin and Khalid With Halloween officially behind us, Mariah Carey is coming back to help ring in the holiday season with a little help from Apple TV+. Last winter, the five-time Grammy winner, known for her acclaimed catalogue of holiday…
After months of delays, the New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest, Georgia, welcomed 10,675 people on its opening day. “I came from Memphis, Tennessee, just for this,” said Keith Leavy who waited two years to come to the market’s grand opening. The Black Wall Street Market building occupies a former 125,000 square foot Super…
The six-time Tony winner will play Suzanne Alexander in Adrienne Kennedy’s play Broadway shows are officially coming back, and with them, some of their greatest stars. Six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald will make her grand return in Ohio State Murders by Adrienne Kennedy. Like most industries, Broadway suffered a major setback with the COVID-19 pandemic….
By early Tuesday, the GoFundMe effort to help pay Devonne “DJ” David’s funeral expenses had exceeded its $10,000 goal. An 11-year-old boy was struck by a car while trick-or-treating near East Lake Park in Atlanta on Halloween night. Devonne “DJ” David died from his injuries at a nearby hospital. According to a report from WSB-TV, David ran…
