The singer will play the adult version of Nettie in the movie musical joining Fantasia, H.E.R. and Halle Bailey Ciara is joining the cast of The Color Purple movie musical. The Grammy-winning singer will be portraying the adult version of Nettie, whose younger version will be played by singer Halle Bailey, according to Entertainment Weekly….
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a plan Wednesday intended to end racial and ethnic discrimination in the appraisal of home values. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a plan Wednesday intended to end racial and ethnic discrimination in the appraisal of home values, part of a broader federal effort to address a wealth gap that systemic inequality has…
Source: Bill Clark / Getty How easy is it to confuse a Republican to the point where they accidentally admit they’re racist? Well, apparently, for some members of the GOP, it’s as simple as asking them a direct question—one that forces them to either admit they’re racist or admit they don’t have the grasp on…
Jamaican reggae artist Jah Cure has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of attempted manslaughter in the Netherlands. Urban Islandz obtained court documents revealing Cure stabbed Dutch-Jamaican promoter Ricardo Blake in October 2021. Cure’s trial began in January. Grammy-nominated artist Jah Cure received six years behind bars in the Netherlands for…
OPINION: Russia and Ukraine play a significant role in the world’s food supply—now halted by war and sanctions. The impact could have a devastating effect on the lives of Black and brown people around the globe. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The…
Louisiana State Police investigators told lawmakers that commanders told them to suppress graphic video of the Black motorist’s final moments. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police investigators who pressed within days to charge troopers in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene told lawmakers Tuesday that commanders rejected their concerns and told them…
Faculty at the HBCU calling for higher wages and better working conditions were set to strike today, but have reached a tentative agreement. A strike was considered imminent at one of the nation’s most prestigious HBCUs. According to an NBC News report, adjunct faculty at Howard University calling for higher wages and better working conditions…
An unarmed Black man claims he was tased unlawfully by a white officer in Tennessee. A partial video of the incident shows the two going back and forth after the African American asked the cop to speak to his supervisor. On Thursday, March 10, Delane Gordon was stopped and tased by Officer Driskill, a Collegedale…
The Lip Bar’s Melissa Butler and Glam-Aholic Lifestyle’s Mia Ray have decided to honor Detroit with their collaboration, The D Girl Collection “Beauty” is not the word that most people think of when describing Detroit. Yet, for natives of this gritty, industrial city–beauty can be found at every turn. In addition to aesthetics of its…
Albert Ogletree, who worked at a cafeteria inside the World Trade Center’s north tower, finally has his portrait on the Wall of Faces. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is tasked with a somber mission, according to its website: Bearing “solemn witness to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. Respecting this…
