A white woman has issued an official apology to writer Ijeoma Oluo after her Instagram page garnered stark comparisons to the author’s bestselling book “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Oluo’s book, published in January 2018, outlined her opinions on race in contemporary America as well as advice about the issues. It found tremendous success…
Singer Anderson .Paak recently revealed his posthumous wish, and it’s in the form of a massive tattoo. As the trend of releasing albums in the aftermath of an artist’s death continues to grow, .Paak has officially chimed in on the trend’s subsequent debate regarding how artists’ legacies should be kept up years after they’ve passed. Earlier…
The veteran receiver and Super Bowl champ got into an altercation with Titans cornerback Chris Jackson Antonio Brown was booted from the Buccaneers’ joint practice with Tennessee on Thursday after he punched Titans cornerback Chris Jackson. Brown and Jackson were doing some one-on-one drills when things turned violent, TMZ reports. The veteran receiver reportedly complained…
An Alabama general store owner managed to get 94% of her town vaccinated by going door to door to convince the members of her small Southern community An Alabama woman is being commended for her efforts that led to getting 94% of the people in her town vaccinated. Dorothy Oliver has dedicated her time to…
“Jeopardy!” new permanent host Mike Richards is facing fire again. It’s been only a week since Richards was chosen to succeed Alex Trebek, the previous long-standing host, and now Richards’ past is gaining ground on him. Mike Richards accepts the award for Outstanding Game Show for Jeopardy! during the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast…
The STARZ drama that’s based on a true story premieres on September 26 STARZ released the first official trailer and key art from the highly-anticipated drama series BMF (“Black Mafia Family”) on Friday and viewers are in for a wild ride. The upcoming STARZ original, based in Detroit, is inspired by the lives of Demetrius…
Transcription completed: August 19, 2021 Completed by: Brenda Alexander DCP EP 77: “Go Back to Africa” ––A Joyous Return to Pan AfricanismGerren Keith Gaynor [00:00:03] Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast that gives you news you can trust for the culture. I’m your co-host, Gerren Keith Gaynor, managing editor at theGrio. Shana Pinnock [00:00:10] And I’m your co-host Shana…
A Queens, New York, Proud Boys fan pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to one count of transmitting threats to injure and one count of possessing ammunition after having been convicted of a felony. Upon sentencing, 41-year-old Eduard Florea faces up to 15 years in prison. Edwin Florea pleaded guilty in federal court on…
AG Letitia James’ lawsuit was the first to rely in part on a new state law targeting false, race-based police reports A former ice cream shop owner accused of calling police on peaceful Black Lives Matters protesters was ordered Wednesday to pay them $500 each by a judge for violating their civil rights. Attorney General…
OPINION: Financial incentive programs to bolster U.S. vaccinations, albeit not perfect, are a step in the right direction. Vaccination rates in Black communities continue to lag, but a recent uptick spurred by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s cash incentive plan is giving some public health officials hope. As of Aug. 12, over 50,000 new…
