Kevin Williamson. | Source: Jacksonville Police Department The days when violent acts of racism were blindly ignored and oftentimes legally validated in America have for all intents and purposes come to an end. But, as we all know, racial prejudice is still very much alive and can pop up at any given moment. That seemed…
Legendary West Coast rapper Ice-T took to his social media account this week to remind internet critics that he ain’t new to this trolling game. The incident all started after the “I’m Your Pusher” emcee took to his Twitter page, where he shared some words of affirmation, writing, “CLASSIC ICE COLD FACT: ‘Don’t worry about…
Source: Westend61 / Getty Kwambe Mbalia’s famous term “black boy joy” isn’t just a hashtag. There’s a whole revolution currently exploding across the internet because of the phrase. Over the last week, videos of Black men frolicking in open fields around the United States have gone viral on TikTok. Happy participants can be seen, jumping,…
During Thursday’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made clear, “This is on [Russia].” U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-NY), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is in Europe meeting with leaders to discuss a Russian blockade on grains at Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. Meeks told theGrio exclusively that the blockade…
Keyshia Cole‘s body became a topic of conversation on May 24, after the singer uploaded a new bikini photo. In the Instagram post, Cole, who is wearing an animal print two-piece swimsuit accessorized with several jewelry pieces, was seen posing near a pool. Keyshia Cole shows off her tiny figure in a new bikini post….
Black founders are making strides in the realm of business while simultaneously evoking transformative change in their communities. According to Boston 25 News, the Black-owned company City Fresh Foods has inked a historic deal with Boston Public Schools. BPS on Tuesday announced a record $17 million food service contract with City Fresh Foods to provide…
Haitian migrants say they were abandoned at sea by smugglers they paid thousands of dollars to Some of the more than 840 Haitians who tried to reach the United States in a boat but ended up in Cuba said Thursday that they fled violence in their country and were charged thousands of dollars by smugglers…
The talented Norwood siblings went viral last week after Jack Harlow failed to recognize Brandy’s voice during the “White-ish Wednesday” segment of Hot 97’s “Ebro in the Morning.” Fans ridiculed the Louisville rapper for not recognizing one of the singer’s most iconic songs, “Angel in Disguise.” The hosts attempted to give Harlow hints about who…
Activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick has been an influential voice of change, and he’s inspiring the next generation of leaders to uplift and elevate their communities. Kaepernick was bestowed with an honorary degree from Morgan State University for his transformative social justice efforts. “[You] can pry open the possible and break down barriers toward our…
Holiday vacationers will still drive to their destinations this weekend, despite the increasing price of getting there To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country….
