Norman Powell #24 of the Los Angeles Clippers runs down the court during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on April 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Part of being Black in America is never really knowing what mundane activity you’ll be engaging in when…
One of the world’s most prolific photographers’ collections will now be housed at one of the top historically Black colleges and universities. Almost two decades after his transition, 252 of the artist’s most prized images will now be on display at the institution that gave him his start. Portrait of American photographer Gordon Parks (1912…
Tamar Braxton hasn’t been shy about flaunting her body on social media. In the past, the singer has gone viral for posting numerous thirst traps and a behind-the-scenes clip from a musical collaboration in which she wore lingerie. So it came as no surprise that Braxton’s body became the center of attention on May 22…
After months of reports about her husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith is attempting to redirect the conversation on “Red Table Talk.” The series returned for season 5 last month and this week’s guest is author and psychotherapist, Kelly McDaniel. In a clip from today’s episode, Pinkett Smith discussed mother-daughter dynamics impacting…
Activists planned the vigil, along with a rally at the governor’s residence in St. Paul, for the two-year anniversary of Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020. A candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd’s memory at the intersection where he died was among the remembrances scheduled for Wednesday’s second anniversary of the Black man’s killing at the…
OPINION: The 2015 documentary explores the subculture of sneakers and the people who collect them. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Watch “Sneakerheadz” free on-demand on theGrio’s streaming app. Download it here. One of the joys of being born in the 1970s is watching…
A federal judge and prosecutors said a New York man sentenced to eight years in prison for illegal gun possession purchased the weapons with anti-Black racist violence in mind. Authorities said the weapons were found after they picked up Stephen Pattison for a parole violation in Hilton, a small town outside of Rochester. Pattison was…
Scott’s accuser, Marchelle Love, claims he riled up Rolling Loud’s crowd and wants the singer to pay her $30,000 in damages. Travis Scott has been sued for inciting a crowd at a music festival, but this time, it isn’t related to the widely publicized tragedy that occurred in November at the rapper’s own fest. A…
Almost two weeks ago, Keyshia Ka’oir and Radric “Gucci Mane” Davis rang in their fifth wedding anniversary by taking a lavish trip to Jamaica. Ka’oir and Davis, who began dating in 2010, got married on May 14, 2017, and later showcased their million-dollar wedding in a television special. Since then, it appears love continues to be in the air…
Brian B. Wedgeworth, who posed as a doctor, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. A man who posed as a doctor on dating platforms and conned women across the country into giving him money, luxury items and their bank details pleaded guilty last week to wire fraud, mail…
