Source: ncdcr.gov / ncdcr Ruth Whitehead Whaley, the first Black woman to earn her certification as an attorney, was honored this week with a special historical marker in her hometown of Goldsboro, North Carolina. The beautiful plaque, which now stands on the corner of Ash and John streets near downtown Goldsboro, reads: “Ruth Whaley. Pioneer…
Rapper 50 Cent was shocked to learn that a fan had tattooed his face and name on his back. The “Power” producer shared a picture of the tattoo on his Twitter page on May 27. A fan with the Twitter handle @showyoh237 tagged the rapper after posting a picture of his tattoo with a caption…
Our crowns are vessels that harbor many tales. Wrapped in our coils and curls are stories that exude a deeply-rooted reverence for our ancestors, radical self-love, and the art of self-expression. In a society that has constantly tried to police Black hair, embracing this part of ourselves has become an act of liberation. Amongst the…
The “Star Wars” franchise is catching heat for Moses Ingram‘s debut as the villainous Inquisitor Reva in the latest installment “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which airs Fridays on Disney+. On Monday, May 30, the actress shared screenshots from the “hundreds” of racist and hurtful messages she received for her role in a series of Instagram stories. Some…
May 25 marked the two-year anniversary of Floyd’s death, reigniting worldwide news coverage of the killing Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the killing of George Floyd are concerned that the publicity could make it impossible to select a “fair and impartial jury” for the upcoming state trial. Attorneys for Tou Thao…
Club Lambda in Brooklyn Source: LaQuann Dawson / LaQuann Dawson The legacies of pioneers interwoven in the LGBTQ+ movement echo throughout the streets of New York City. It was in communities like Harlem where queer visionaries were at the forefront of the artistic renaissance and the neighborhood became the backdrop for the underground drag ball…
The Grammy-nominated rapper says that he hopes to ‘raise open-minded children.’ A$AP Rocky is embracing his new role of fatherhood. The Harlem rapper had his first child earlier this month with his girlfriend, singer/entrepreneur Rihanna. During an interview with Dazed magazine for its summer 2022 issue, Rocky talked about his plans to approach raising his…
Thoughts and prayers are pouring in for rapper Master P., born Percy Miller, and his family after the hip-hop mogul revealed that his daughter Tytyana Miller has died at age 29. The 52-year-old businessman shared the devastating news on Monday, May 30, via an Instagram post, expressing that his family was “dealing with an overwhelming…
Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls appeared at a rally for the pending Fashion Workers Act on Friday, in hopes of compelling the New York Senate to pass legislation. Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls’ efforts to galvanize New York Amazon workers may have hit a snag in early May, but the organizer is closing…
OPINION: The single, which is from Kandi’s stage play ‘A Mother’s Love,’ recently became an internet sensation. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Unless you have actively avoided Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for the last few weeks, you have likely heard “Legs,…
