One of the oldest churches in North Carolina was destroyed in a devastating fire. The fire marshal started conducting interviews to figure out what may have caused the blaze to destroy the historic landmark. The Second Creek Methodist Church, originally established as an AME Zion church, has been located on Gheen Road since it was…
The Grammy Award-winning artist talks with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about her legacy and the younger generation of artists. In a recent interview with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, Mary J. Blige shares that she wants her legacy to be embracing to everyone after a throwback-filled performance at theGrio’s “A Seat at the Table” gala, which…
Windrush Day is the observance of the migration that began in 1948 of hundreds of Caribbean people to Britain to assist in the rebuilding of the nation after World War II on the Empire Windrush ship. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, noted that he and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, have learned how much the…
HBCU GO is the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities The free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO has announced two exciting new shows set to debut this week. The lifestyle and sports app is owned by Byron Allen, owner of theGrio and Founder and CEO of the Entertainment Studios/Allen Media…
Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty A Black former worker at Tesla’s California assembly plant turned down a $15 million settlement after a judge chopped a $137 million jury verdict. Owen Diaz’s decision to reject the settlement opens the door for a new trial. MORE: Fact Check: Is Elon Musk Really ‘African American’? Diaz’s lawyer said…
Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons’ daughter Aoki Lee Simmons has a new boyfriend, and not everyone in her family is ecstatic about it. The 19-year-old disclosed the news on Instagram on June 21 by sharing an image featuring what appears to be her legs on an unidentified male. She captioned the post, “no face no?!” To make…
Gillum, the former 2018 Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, was indicted by a grand jury on 21 counts. Andrew Gillum, the former 2018 Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 21 counts of alleged wire fraud and making false statements to federal authorities. Florida Democratic gubernatorial…
“For now,” Fischer said, ”along with this apology, I pledge to continue to fight injustice for my remaining time as mayor, and all my breaths thereafter.” At a Juneteenth luncheon organized by the Metro Human Relations Commission, Louisville, Kentucky Mayor Greg Fischer apologized to Black residents for the city’s role in upholding and instituting racist…
For most artists, owning your masters means having complete control over what is done with your music and any financial gains it may bring. Ashanti took ownership of her masters last year and now fellow R&B singer Ciara is sharing what happened when she acquired hers. The “Goodies” artist appeared during ABC News’ Soul of…
Two teens drown after officials in New York City opted out of hiring lifeguards on certain beaches in the city and not others. Multiple lifeguards disagreed with the decision to not staff the beach, saying to leave it unstaffed marked it for a disastrous end. On Friday, June 18, a stretch on the Rockaway Beach…
