After last year’s epic “Verzuz” battle, Xscape and SWV are gearing up to join forces again on a reality show. According to Deadline, Mona Scott-Young of Monami Productions has green-lit the unscripted series that will air on Bravo later this winter. Mona is also the mastermind behind VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop” series. Burruss sat…
Two Southern 20-year-old women have been arrested in connection to a video posted on social media, threatening to kill Black people at a local store. Both women were charged with disorderly conduct after a prominent civil rights organization reported the incident to law enforcement. On Thursday, June 23, the Tuscaloosa County Branch of the NAACP released a…
The company said it was working to fix the problem Tuesday, describing it as a “bug.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases requiring its users to confirm their age before letting them view posts that offer up information about the procedure. Over the last day,…
It’s all love. Savannah James exuded radiance while showing off the all-black ensemble she wore to Kevin Love’s wedding. Love, a close friend of LeBron James and his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, married Kate Bock over the weekend in a “Great Gatsby”-themed ceremony in New York. Savannah James sports an all-black attire while attending Cleveland…
The research finds structural racism plays a role in Black health. Its authors say policies are needed to effectively address the issue. According to a new study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, the life expectancy of Black Americans has improved in recent years, yet continues to be lower than that of whites. According…
OPINION: The testimony from a White House aide reveals just how unhinged Donald Trump was during the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The testimony from the special emergency session of the House Jan. 6 committee confirms what many…
The targets were discovered during a Boy Scout troop’s recent tour of the Farmington Hills Police Department headquarters in a suburb of Detroit. The chief of police in a suburb of Detroit has admitted that his department used only paper targets of Black men at their shooting range. The targets were discovered during a Boy…
California-based DigDeep compiled the report, “Draining: The Economic Impact of America’s Hidden Water Crisis.” CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — At least 2 million Americans don’t have running water or a working toilet at home, a crisis that costs the U.S. economy $8.58 billion each year, according to a report released Tuesday by nonprofit DigDeep. These water access issues…
Eric Ronald Holder Jr., who is accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle, appears for arraignment on April 4, 2019, in Los Angeles. | Source: Pool / Getty The accused killer of celebrated rap star Nipsey Hussle was forced to miss his murder trial on Tuesday, and early reports suggest it was because he got a…
Ahead of his debut on Lifetime’s “Married at First Sight” as a coach, DeVon Franklin spilled some relationship advice while walking the red carpet after revealing some of the most important lessons he’s learned since divorcing actress Meagan Good. While talking to the press on the red carpet at the 2022 BET Awards, Franklin admitted…
