Support in the form of messages and money are pouring in to help former “American Idol” contestant Syesha Mercado in the battle to regain custody of her two children.  Mercado and her partner Tyron Deneer claim the children were “legally kidnapped” after a visit to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The couple’s…

The victim was gunned down in the street earlier this year and investigators linked the rapper to the crime.  A Georgia grand jury has officially indicted rapper Silento for the January shooting death of his cousin.  theGRIO previously reported, Silento, born Richard Hawk, was arrested and charged earlier this year with the murder of his…

Former President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd gathered at the Lorain County Fair Grounds in Wellington, Ohio, on June 26, 2021. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty A viral video confirming that not only did former President Donald Trump order the military withdrawal from Afghanistan but was also proud of doing so stands in…

Teyana Taylor excitedly displayed her 11-month-old daughter Rue Rose Shumpert walking on Aug. 15 by uploading a clip on her Instagram page, leaving many stunned. What shocked Taylor’s fans was how quickly Shumpert learned to walk, with many facetiously claiming the singer just gave birth to her. Taylor and her husband, NBA free agent guard Iman Shumpert, welcomed Rue…

EXCLUSIVE: Wayans, a longtime comedy star, dished on his transition into drama, plus his thoughts on Aretha Franklin’s legacy Marlon Wayans is ready to redefine his story. The 49-year-old actor is best known for his comedy roles in films and TV shows, such as The Scary Movie franchise, The Wayans Bros. and Sextuplets, but Wayans…

LaTanya Young recently revealed she has not seen her father in 18 years in a recent interview To help her get out of “a desperate situation,” Dr. Dre‘s estranged daughter has launched a GoFundMe to find a home for her and her four children. Earlier this month, Dr. Dre’s eldest daughter, LaTanya Young, sat down…

Lizzo is breaking her silence following the backlash she received after her most recent single featuring rapper Cardi B.  During a very emotional Instagram Live session uploaded to her account on Sunday, Aug.15, that since has been deleted, the “Rumors” artist addressed the racist and fat-phobic comments she’s endured. The 33-year-old opened up in a…

Cole took to Instagram to share footage from the service, even showing her followers the inside of the funeral program. In a beautiful tribute, Keyshia Cole honored late mother Frankie Lons one more time at the elder’s funeral over the weekend. Cole’s mother Lons tragically passed away in mid-July after a long-fought battle with addiction,…

The pipeline from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to careers in corporate America is widening as the country continues to face a racial reckoning. “In my 24-year career in higher education, all in career services, I cannot recall a time when recruitment efforts at HBCUs have been this high and have stayed this high,” said…

A $10,000 GoFundMe effort has been established to help support mourning mother Erica Thompson. A Florida woman is demanding justice after her newborn baby died shortly after the infant was delivered in a jail cell.  Erica Thompson was arrested on Monday, Aug. 9, on felony violation of probation and failure to appear on a traffic…