California Gov. Gavin Newsom. | Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Under pressure to resign over a series of mounting scandals, a prominent Democratic governor is making promises that critics think should have been delivered on in the past and suspect are only coming now in an effort to generate some positive press while grasping to…
Actresses Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry-Housley are best known for their successful ’90s sitcom “Sister, Sister,” but both of the twins originally had their sights set on securing a role on another highly successful sitcom. While interviewing with Buzzfeed, Tia revealed that she and Tamera auditioned for the role of Will Smith’s youngest cousin, Ashley Banks, on…
The president of the National Black Farmers Association has called for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to apologize for his critical comments about a provision of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that will benefit Black farmers. John Boyd Jr., a fourth-generation Black farmer and civil rights activist, said on a Sunday episode of MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation with…
The acclaimed Kotto made memorable appearances in a range of classics on both the big and small screen. Enigmatic screen star Yaphet Kotto has died at the age of 81. Kotto, who may have been best known for his role as Dennis Parker in the original 1979 Alien film, was known for playing tough guys…
The first birthday is a milestone birthday, and that’s true when it comes to mommy Charmaine Bey. Bey celebrated her daughter’s first birthday on Sunday, March 14, and her social media timeline reflected it. Over the weekend, the “Black Ink Crew: Chicago” star uploaded an adorable clip of her baby, Nola Glenda Bey, wearing a cute…
Kentucky might finally get needed representation from the “hood to the holler” if Charles Booker runs for U.S. Senate in 2022. A former state representative, Booker teased Sunday that he’s considering running to unseat Sen. Rand Paul. I am strongly considering a run for United States Senate in 2022. Good morning. — Charles Booker (@Booker4KY)…
“I seen all my family members in there on the floor dead.” Four members of an Indianapolis family were brutally murdered when a man demanded that the mother of his child hand over funds from her stimulus check and tax refund. The man, Malik Halfacre, shot and killed four members of Jeanettrius Moore’s family when…
If major companies they didn’t increase their investment in Black media, he told them, they’d see him in court. Byron Allen has threatened to take legal action against major corporations for their failure to significantly advertise with Black-owned media companies. Last week, Allen — whose company Entertainment Studios owns theGrio — sent letters of intent…
Dr. Simone Whitmore and Dr. Heavenly Kimes made amends during the Sunday, March 14, episode of “Married to Medicine” following their long feud. The ladies initially met at Kimes’ residence last year to discuss where their friendship went wrong. Whitmore revealed while arriving at Kimes’ home that she wanted to tackle her issues with the dentist first because…
Tamar Braxton’s birthday is coming up in one day, and since the beginning of the month she has been posting a lot more while it looks like she has been on vacation. In a March 14 Instagram video, Braxton began running on a beach after a voice behind the camera says, “all right, go.” She…
