OPINION: Once we accept the fact that Cosby is not Black America’s father, much of the discussion around his history of abuse and sexual assault will be rendered pointless. I was not surprised when Bill Cosby was released from jail this week after having only served two years for three counts of sexual assault. The…
A California woman later dubbed “SOHO Karen,” pleaded not guilty to felony hate crime charges stemming from an incident in which she wrongfully accused a Black teenager of stealing her cellphone while staying at a hotel. Miya Ponsetto went viral on December 26, 2020, after she was caught on camera in the lobby of Arlo…
“If the NAACP is standing at the podium with law enforcement, who is left to call out officer wrongdoing and officer excess?” a retired officer asked. The Rock Hill, South Carolina branch of the NAACP has sparked criticism for joining police in a press briefing over the forceful arrests of two Black brothers that was…
Talk show host Wendy Williams is known for speaking her mind, and it looks like her mouth has gotten her into some trouble with a new celebrity. Beloved social media influencer, vegan cook, and actress, Tabitha Brown, took to Instagram on July 1 to address the talk show host about some comments she said about…
The actress and influencer headed over to IGTV directly after Williams’ comments about her marriage gained steam on social media. Tabitha Brown is clapping back with grace. The actress/influencer went to social media to respond to comments made by TV personality Wendy Williams on Thursday regarding her husband’s decision to retire. In a heartwarming Youtube…
OPINION: Instead of acknowledging the experiences of trauma they had to endure to overcome and survive, many of our ‘aunties’ would rather contribute to generational curses As I write this piece, I already anticipate the backlash from older generations of Black women, their youthful Pick Me counterparts, and men who insist on cartwheeling into women’s…
The upcoming film will debut in August 2022 and is described as ‘Home Alone’ set in the Batcave Jesse Williams is already diving into his next projects. The former Grey’s Anatomy star is set to play the villain in Paramount’s upcoming film, Secret Headquarters. As theGrio previously reported, Williams officially left the long-running drama Grey’s Anatomy after playing Dr. Jackson Avery…
Simone Biles has been a top focus for many gymnastics fans since the 2016 Rio Olympics. In the third episode of her Facebook Watch series “Simone vs Herself” Biles opened up about herself and her siblings being taken away from their mother, placed in foster care, and eventually being raised by other family members. Simone…
The committee said the caps don’t follow “the natural form of the head.” The International Olympic Committee has denied an application for large, natural hair-based swim caps, created by the Black-owned brand Soul Cap. Soul Cap sought to certify its products for competition in the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo, but FINA, the federation…
The upcoming film is described as a “dance-filled musical dramedy set to a soundtrack of Southern hip hop and HBCU collegiate band rhythms” Young Thug is brushing off his acting skills! The rapper has been announced to star in the Tiffany Haddish-produced musical film, Throw it Back. According to Deadline, the Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter…
