OPINION: Can the political star power of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) translate into voting power for NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley? What a brave new world we live in as women. The vice president of the United States of America is a mixed-race Black, South Asian woman. We have 24 female U.S. Senators and have…
As the school year comes to a close across the country, marking the end of a difficult transition period for many students who had to return to the classroom after months of distance learning, racist encounters in classrooms have continued to peak. One such instance pertains to 14-year-old twins Emzayia and Zyeshauwne Feazell, in Spokane,…
The first quarter of 2021 has already had its shares of highs and lows for “Black Ink Crew New York” star Ceaser Emanuel. After ending the latter portion of 2020 with the reveal of a new girlfriend, model, and entrepreneur, Suzette Samuels, fans almost instantly noted a change in the tattoo boss whose troubled love…
The 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards will be held virtually on June 22 According to a recent announcement, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and D-Nice are set to receive the ASCAP ‘Voice of The Culture’ award at this year’s ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers will…
The film is based on the life experience of Elegance Bratton Gabrielle Union is set to star in LGBTQ+ drama The Inspection alongside Jeremy Pope, and this film will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen her in before. According to The Wrap, The Inspection is based on the life experience of Elegance Bratton, who last…
Ellie Kemper has issued a formal apology after recently facing backlash when images of the then-19-year-old actress participating in a pageant with a controversial past resurfaced on the internet. In a statement uploaded to her Instagram page on Monday, June 7, “The Office” star acknowledged the Veiled Prophet Ball’s “unquestionably racist, sexist, and elitist past.”…
Meghan McCain was criticized on Monday for praising ”freethinkers” after Sen. Joe Manchin explained why he opposes the For the People Act, a piece of legislation intended to expand voting rights and reduce the impact of money in politics. “I respect freethinkers. I love people who buck party trends on both sides,” the co-host said…
The phrase “guilty by association” was hard to ignore after a high school principal in Colorado decided to quit weeks after a photo of several of her students re-enacting the horrific murder of George Floyd went viral last month. Mead High School Principal Rachael Ayers would not provide a reason when asked by the Boulder…
“I want to challenge myself to be the best Simone I can be for me and, no matter the outcome, share with my fans the process and approach I am taking along the way in the hope that it may help inspire others to be the best version of themselves too,” Biles said. Simone Biles…
“I’ve been here for so long, so to be a mentor for them has meant everything to me,” Biles said. Simone Biles broke records on Sunday when she became the only woman ever to bag seven U.S. titles. As theGRIO previously reported, the 24-year-old will be heading to the Olympics with her seventh national title,…
