Whether it’s through social change-driven lyrics or the production of thought-provoking films, John Legend has masterfully used different avenues of artistry to bring forth poignant stories. His latest move will enable him to expand his production imprint. According to Deadline, Legend—whose real name is John Roger Stephens—has inked a content development deal with NBCUniversal. Get…
Nipsey Hussle‘s daughter Emani Asghedom went viral on July 1 after a new video of the 13-year-old participating in a TikTok challenge surfaced online. The reason surrounding the commotion was because fans realized how quickly Asghedom had gotten older after her father’s untimely passing. Fans are shocked to see how much Nipsey Hussle’s daughter Emani…
The newest offering from Beyoncé’s Adidas X IVY PARK sportswear line is a utopian fashion fantasy, complete with a supermodel-studded teaser. This summer, Beyoncé’s not only inviting us into her house (music); she’s welcoming us to utopia—”IVYTOPIA,” that is. On Friday, the cult-favorite sportswear collaboration between Adidas and IVY PARK released its vision for Summer…
A teenager is being heralded for his bravery after risking his life to save four people from drowning in the Pascagoula River in Mississippi. One of the victims said the boy saved her life right before she took her “last breath.” Chief Brandon Ashley of the Moss Point Police Department gave his commendation to Corion…
Federal agents tracked Brian Adams down using information from a Google email address associated with his Zoom account. A white Kentucky man who infiltrated a majority-Black online Zoom class of fifth-graders and hurled racist threats at the young children in fall 2020 has been federally charged. Brian Adams, 22, faces a five-year maximum prison sentence…
Since its inception in 2017, the Black-led company Goodr has been at the forefront of impactful initiatives designed to eliminate food waste and eradicate food insecurity in underserved communities throughout the country. The Atlanta-based startup will be able to advance its transformative efforts after leading a successful Series A fundraising round. We are excited to…
Returning to play basketball in Russia, Griner, 31, was first detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February. Brittney Griner is “the fun aunt,” according to Nneka Ogwumike. She is resilient and kind, Ogwumike said. A fellow daughter of Texas, and Ogwumike’s father’s favorite player. Speaking Friday ahead of the WNBA’s All-Star festivities in Chicago, Ogwumike…
“Shady baby’s love for daddy is on another level” is one of the comments an Instagram user wrote after viewing a recent clip of Kaavia James Union Wade giving her father, Dwayne Wade, an afternoon snack. In the upload shared on the parent-run account, Kaavia James, who appeared to be at home, was seen bringing Dwyane a miniature ice cream…
Charleena Lyles, who is Black, was 15 weeks pregnant. An inquest jury found Wednesday that two Seattle police officers were justified in fatally shooting a mentally unstable, pregnant, Black mother of four children inside her apartment when she menaced them with knives in 2017. The six King County coroner’s inquest jurors unanimously determined that officers…
Fresh off of a bout with COVID, theGrio’s Shakirah Gittens braved her first-ever Essence Fest—and found healing she could’ve never expected. Floating down the Mississippi River in one of New Orleans’ legendary steamboats, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude. I had come to my first Essence Fest for work, but the “festival of culture” had turned…
