A white man convicted of a racially motivated attack on a Black family three years ago at a Michigan hotel has been sentenced to a minimum of two years and up to 10 years in prison, following a ruling by a Kent County judge. Joel Peter Venema, of Allendale, west of Grand Rapids, was sent…
Taraji P. Henson can add her name to the list of Black actresses whose fashion sense is missing the mark with fans who expect so much more from them. The “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” cast member’s red carpet look for the Peacock series is still coming under fire days after the star-studded premiere….
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty The moment has arrived. Tonight, voters across the U.S. will tune in as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in their first presidential debate. Moderated by ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis, the 90-minute debate kicks off at 9 p.m. from the National…
Sasheer Zamata attends The Hollywood Reporter’s Women In Entertainment Gala presented by Lifetime on Dec. 7, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) “SNL” alum and actress Sasheer Zamata is embracing life as a lesbian but isn’t planning “to be the representative of anything,” Ahead of joining the Marvel community with her…
Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media during the post-game press conference after playing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. | Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty On Sunday, just a few hours before the kickoff of a game between the…
In the four months Christopher Henson worked for Pilot Flying J as a maintenance worker, he was subjected to racial harassment by a supervisor and a co-worker, including being called a “n—er,” according to a federal lawsuit obtained by Atlanta Black Star. The Black man from Illinois was also falsely accused of possessing a firearm…
Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson responds to questions during a news conference after the team’s NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) It’s the latest legal entanglement for Watson, who settled 23 of 24 lawsuits against him in 2022 after two dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct and…
It seems that rumors about the alleged affair between NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal and reality star Laura Govan are resurfacing, with fans suggesting that these old allegations from 2009 are being dredged up to help ratings for the current season 11 of “Basketball Wives.” Many believe the show’s executive producer, Shaunie Henderson. is willing to…
Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race on Jan. 20, 2023, in Kapchorwa, Uganda. (AP Photo, File) Dickson Ndiema allegedly burned himself after dousing gasoline on runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died last Thursday from the attack. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days…
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo: Getty Images) The Harris campaign surrogate and progressive lawmaker urges Vice President Kamala Harris to put forth a “clear, positive agenda” to American voters. All eyes will be on Tuesday night’s first presidential debate (which theGrio is simulcasting) between Vice President Kamala Harris, the…
