“Kevin Love is on the team because of tokenism.” ESPN host Jalen Rose is catching heat on social media after saying Kevin Love’s appearance on the Team USA Olympic roster was a form of “tokenism.” Rose made the comments during his “Jalen & Jacoby” show after reports that the US men’s basketball team will be headed…
Mooney was memorialized during a service at The Hollywood Roosevelt that included a mixture of recorded messages and in-person appearances by Hollywood elites A month after his passing, celebrities like Steve Harvey and Chris Tucker all gathered this week to celebrate the life and influence of Paul Mooney. According to TMZ, Wednesday, the prolific comedian…
Lawmakers in Florida may soon be creating a task force that will shed light on forgotten Black cemeteries in the Sunshine State. On Thursday, June 18, Florida Sen. Janet Cruz and Florida Rep. Fentrice Driskell announced the legislation known as HB 37, reports WFTS. The announcement reportedly took place at Robles Park Village, in Tampa,…
A new movie about entitled white women has some observers saying it bears a resemblance to the 2017 Jordan Peele hit Last week a trailer was dropped for the upcoming thriller Karen which takes the threat of white fragility to frightening new heights. But now the film’s director is responding to accusations that the project…
Derek Chauvin pictured in court during his sentencing on June 25, 2021. | Source: Court TV During his sentencing on Friday, convicted murderer Derek Chauvin finally broke his silence and addressed the court before offering a cryptic message to the family of George Floyd, who he killed last year by applying deadly pressure with his…
Steve Harvey and Marjorie Harvey are celebrating 14 years of marriage. To celebrate, Steve posted a video that showed several photos of him and Marjorie together. In the background, the comedian can be heard reciting the story of how the two met. He said, “The first night I met her was at a comedy club….
Source: YouTube / The Washington Post Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd by applying deadly pressure to the unarmed and handcuffed Black man’s neck for more than nine minutes, was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill delivered the sentence on Friday afternoon…
OPINION: While we champion the work of the Tallapoosa County Ranch, we would be remiss to ignore the systematic disenfranchisement of Black and brown children The recent tragedy that struck Alabama’s Tallapoosa County rang depressing bells across the nation. What is reported as an unfortunate multiple-car accident on highway 65 claimed the lives of 10…
The rapper’s Yeezy Foam Runner launched in 2020 and immediately sold out at $80 a pair, while Walmart’s knock-offs are currently on the site for $25-$30 Kanye West is protecting his brand. According to recent reports, the rapper and fashion designer filed a lawsuit against Walmart for selling knock-off shoes. West’s Yeezys are some of…
The actor sits down with theGrio’s April Ryan in a revealing conversation on the fight for equality, and how Christianity is often used against the LGBTQ+ community Billy Porter is speaking out. The Emmy Award-winning actor, activist, and singer sat down with theGrio‘s April Ryan in a frank, nuanced and revealing conversation, calling out the division between the Black…
