OPINION: We are going to have to fight back against the all-powerful gun lobby and demand our congressional leaders act. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As the families of those murdered in a Buffalo grocery store testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee…
The parents of a a Black teen at a majority white middle school in Tennessee are fighting back after being bullied and harassed for months by filing a federal lawsuit against the school officials. “There’s been documented incidents in this case of no fewer than 12 racial harassment episodes,” said Larry Crain, attorney representing the…
DHS also warns that China, Russia, Iran and other nations seek to foment divisions within the U.S. to weaken the country and its standing in the world. A looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months, the Department of…
With summer quickly approaching, LeToya Luckett appeared to be getting ready to turn some heads with her fashion sense and toned physique. On June 6, the “Torn” singer debuted a new look while announcing her collaboration with celebrity stylist J. Bolin for an upcoming collection. LeToya Luckett stuns fans after showing off her toned figure…
The study was spawned by incidents of girls facing suspensions and exclusion from extracurricular fun due to their hair styles. In a study to examine hair satisfaction in young black girls, researchers found that it is common for them to have negative experiences that lead to hair dissatisfaction, according to an article published Sunday by…
WJBE owner, former Tennessee lawmaker Joe Armstrong, was convicted of a felony tax case. The FCC says he didn’t report it. The Federal Communications Commission has informed the only Black-owned radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee it could lose its license. Knox News, the online home of Knoxville News Sentinel, recently reported that WJBE owner and…
Former professional athlete and podcast host Ryan Clark is taking a bashing online after sparking a controversial debate on talent. Clark, as some social media users say, chose violence when he boldly pitted Chris Brown against the icon and world’s most beloved pop star, Michael Jackson. Chris Brown (L) and Michael Jackson (R). (Photo by…
On a recent appearance on the “All The Smoke” podcast hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, “NBA On TNT” personality Kenny Smith talked about how he and Charles Barkley always give Shaquille O’Neal the blues for making mistakes on set. (Getty Images/Screenshot IG) Smith recalled one particular incident that set the tone and raised the…
The couple, who met on the Lifetime series welcomes their first child. Amani Aliyya and Woody Randall, stars of Married at First Sight, have welcomed their first child — a son named Reign — on June 3, PEOPLE reports. Amani Aliyya and Woodrow Randall / Instagram @_easyaa “We’re so excited. It’s all so surreal and…
Source: Getty / Getty UPDATED: 2:00 p.m. ET, June 7, 2022 Tuesday marks what would have been the 64rth birthday of Prince, the performer who preferred purple and paisley and left behind decades of chart-topping, timeless musical hits before his untimely demise more than five years ago. Sadly, as the world celebrates Prince’s life, many…
