Power couple Idris and Sabrina Elba have gone into business together, launching their luxury, gender-inclusive skincare line on July 12. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Idris and Sabrina Elba were among the first famous faces to speak out about the coronavirus, which they weathered together. They were also among those looking for new…
Soccer champion Rapinoe took time during Thursday’s ceremony to show support for Griner, the wrongfully detained WNBA star. Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has used her platform to advocate for LGBT+ rights and equal pay for female athletes. During her most recent moment in the spotlight, while being honored for her accomplishments, she paid tribute to…
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is in hot water over accusations that he used campaign funds to pay for his defense against a lawsuit. The lawsuit against Warnock and other Georgia public officials was initially filed in 2019. A judge struck down the complaint without serving the defendants then, but the plaintiff refiled the suit in…
The descendants of the 110 people aboard the Clotilda held a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the vessel’s arrival. MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Descendants of the last African people abducted into slavery and brought to America’s shores gathered over the weekend on the banks of an Alabama river to pay tribute to their ancestors. The…
In January 2020, Shane Lee Brown, 23, driving without headlights in Nevada, was misidentified as a 49-year-old white man wanted for a felony. What’s in a name? In Shane Lee Brown’s case, it was the beginning of an odyssey that ultimately led him to be misidentified as a convicted felon, despite major differences in the…
Exterior view of Monticello, the home of American president Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Virginia. | Source: Kean Collection / Getty The more conservatives whine about the non-whitewashed version of America’s history being taught, the more one thing becomes clearer: A lot of white people simply don’t think slavery was that big of a deal. Think about it:…
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s president ordered the suspension on Saturday of all dredging-related activities in the country until evidence-based studies are carried out on their impact on surrounding communities and the ecosystems they rely on. Salva Kiir Mayardit’s announcement, which was made during his address on the country’s 11th independence anniversary, means…
Shereé Whitfield is receiving anything but remorse from fans following the demise of her relationship with her on-and-off boyfriend, Tyrone Gilliams. This comes after Whitfield broke down on the recent episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” when discussing how stupid she felt about wasting her time with Gilliams. Whitfield and Gilliams, who previously dated over a…
Area artists feel cheated since Wesley Wofford was commissioned outright without city requests for sketches or ideas from other creators. Philadelphia city officials want the public to contribute to the theme of a permanent Harriet Tubman statue, but they’re being called out for not relying enough on the opinions of Black artists and historians ahead…
OPINION: If every citizen of this country has the right to bear arms, it shouldn’t apply differently to Black people. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. A recent Los Angeles Times headline asked if California was “ready for more Black people to legally…
