The five-time Grammy-winning gospel singer told FAQ podcast that ‘Christianity has a problem with sexuality.’ Erica Campbell recently spoke up about the backlash she received over a dress she wore in 2013. The gospel music star, who is half of the duo Mary Mary with her sister, Tina, appeared on the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)…
The Gilded Age’s Peggy Scott is a rare depiction of elite Black women in the 19th century. One prototype was writer Julia C. Collins. HBO’s new series The Gilded Age may have ended its tumultuous first season on Monday night (with a second season already on deck), but there’s still plenty of history to delve…
Jackson State Tigers head football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has shaken up the college football world the past 18 months. His ability to build Jackson State’s program and be a leader of young men has been on full display since his arrival on the Mississippi campus. Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders…
The three-time Grammy-winning singer was a musical guest for the sketch series in 2019. Lizzo is making her return to NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The long-running sketch comedy show announced that she will be serving as both host and musical guest on April 16. The three-time Grammy winner made her first appearance on SNL as…
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…
