Legendary musical genius Stevie Wonder has unequivocally shaped the arts, and an institution nestled in his home state will celebrate his brilliance. The Detroit-based Wayne State University will award the global icon with an honorary degree. Wonder, who hails from Saginaw, will receive the school’s Doctor of Humane Letters. His distinctive path in the music…
Black people account for about 14% of nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths recorded in the U.S. Doug Lambrecht was among the first of the nearly 1 million Americans to die from COVID-19. His demographic profile — an older white male with chronic health problems — mirrors the faces of many who would be lost over the next two years. The…
Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he thought FIA was being petty and wondered if the rule was aimed at Hamilton. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton protested the FIA’s crackdown on body piercings Friday by showing up at the Miami Grand Prix wearing every piece of jewelry he could fit…
Isaiah Lee, 23, entered the not guilty pleas to four misdemeanors. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office determined that he had not committed any felonies. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl pleaded not guilty Friday to four misdemeanors. Isaiah Lee, 23,…
OPINION: The controversial and popular YouTube influencer died Thursday, and Black women were accused of not showing him grace. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I saw a Facebook post on Friday that said something along the lines of, you are writing your…
UK’s Crawley Town announced the departure of manager John Yems. CRAWLEY, England (AP) — Fourth-tier English soccer team Crawley Town announced the departure of manager John Yems on Friday following allegations he used discriminatory language and conduct toward his squad, including discouraging Black players from using the same locker room as whites. Yems was suspended…
New York legislators never approved the practice of comparing the DNA of convicted people to genetic material from crime scenes to connect it to their close biological relatives. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York court halted the use of a DNA crimefighting tool that has helped crack cold cases and put murderers behind bars, but…
This past year alone has been a monumental one for Ashanti. The singer celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut album and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On May 3, Ashanti decided to shift gears from her busy schedule and reflect on the lessons she’s learned so far. Ashanti offers fans…
It’s not unheard of to be familiar with someone annoyed by the challenge of finding bandages that match that person’s skin tone. As a solution to that issue, in 2018, Rashid Mahdi and Intisar Bashir launched Browndages, which offers a diverse array of skin-toned bandages. Rashid Mahdi and Intisar Bashir, founders of Browndages, on “Shark…
The former Biden-Harris official talks about leaving the White House and what viewers can expect from “Symone,” premiering May 7 at 4 p.m. ET. Symone Sanders is no stranger to cable news television. As a former national press secretary for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign and later a TV political analyst, Sanders has been a regular…
