Love is in the air! Mendeecees Harris dedicated an Instagram post to his wife Yandy Smith-Harris on March 21 as the pair enjoyed a getaway trip to Mexico. Mendeecees Harris writes a touching message to his wife Yandy Smith-Harris as the couple enjoy her birthday getaway trip. @mendeecees/Instagram The couple, who set out for the…
OPINION: The president’s inaction and indecisiveness on canceling debt make no sense, especially when you consider the ongoing, tangible financial challenges people are facing. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. At this point, when people are still struggling to make ends meet in…
Africans comprised almost one-fourth of the more than 80,000 foreign students who lived in the nation before Russia invaded. Ukraine was one of the top destinations for medical study — including for tens of thousands of Africans — before the recent invasion by Russia forced millions to flee that war-torn nation. A new report from…
Literature found in various neighborhoods appear to be trying to entice people to join racist organizations Another Houston neighborhood is the scene of racist literature being distributed throughout the city. According to The Houston Chronicle, the flyers have been often found in bags weighted down with rocks as well as left on car windshields and…
Throughout the day, pockets of employees staged demonstrations at various sites across the country Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee outrage. Throughout the day,…
“They repeatedly have hired people over me with less experience and less qualifications,” said Kim Cargor. A 61-year-old veteran prison warden is suing the Michigan Department of Corrections after repeatedly being denied a promotion due to her race and gender. Kim Cargor joined the department in 1985. She has served as deputy warden and acting…
D.L. Hughley had a run-in with rapper Theophilus London over comments he made about his friend Kanye West. Last week, Ye and the comedian went back and forth on social media about comments Hughley made during a VladTV interview. Hughley responded in a series of tweets, in which he told the rapper, “Do you know…
As film’s biggest night rapidly approaches, rumors are swirling regarding Queen Bey and whether or not she’ll perform her song from ‘King Richard’ The Oscars are just days away, and as we get closer to the biggest night in cinema, more details are emerging about the ceremony, including who will attend, perform, and more. The…
Mackie has purchased 20 acres of land in New Orleans East and is set to make movie magic — and money — in his hometown. Hollywood star and New Orleans native Anthony Mackie is reportedly set to build a new movie studio in his hometown. Perhaps best known for his role as the Falcon in…
Source: Maurice Peoples / Maurice Peoples It’s been said in the Black community many times, but there’s always a new story popping up in our newsfeeds that proves it needs to be repeated: No amount of being an upstanding citizen will shield Black people from racism. Justin Peoples was an outstanding citizen. He was a…
