Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin speaks during his swearing-in ceremony at the State Executive office on 3rd Avenue in New York on Sept. 9, 2021. | Source: Pacific Press / Getty The leader of New York’s NAACP chapter has offered a vehement defense of the state’s now-former lieutenant governor, who was indicted for alleged campaign finance…
“This isn’t just about me. I have a wife, a teenage bonus daughter and twin 3-year-olds and I take any threat against them very seriously,” said Sellers. A North Carolina man is charged with harassing Black civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers by sending him racist and threatening messages online. As reported by The Post and…
Floyd Mayweather Jr has taken his talents to South Beach for years. However, now he is bringing Antonio Brown into that orbit. Mayweather joined “The Pivot Podcast” and guest Alex Rodriguez for a deep conversation about athletes and business. Ultimately, the conversation veered into the lane of Antonio “AB” Brown, where Mayweather sounded like a mix…
Actress Nia Long has had access to the fountain of youth for years, making her one of the most swooned-over timeless beauties on the big and small screen. Fans who have followed Long’s career from her roles in “Boyz N Da Hood,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” to “Big Momma’s House” and beyond can see…
Benjamin, a Democrat, was accused in an indictment of participating in a scheme to obtain campaign contributions from a real estate developer in exchange for state grant money. New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, creating a political crisis…
“Everything ended out working perfectly,” said Destiny Brannon. Destiny Brannon went viral in 2018 after her valedictorian title was stripped by a Texas high school due to an alleged technicality. Four years later, the young woman is set to graduate college with very little debt thanks to generous support from strangers. “Everything ended out working…
Attorney General Keith Ellison reportedly has until the end of May to file an appeal Daunte Wright’s mother says her son’s death has turned her into an activist. As reported by the Star Tribune, Monday marked one year since Wright, 20, was fatally shot by former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter. Left to right: Former…
OPINION: Amy Wax’s appearance on Tucker Carlson’s nightly farce exposed a softer, gentler side of white nationalism that many people have never considered. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I want to apologize to Tucker Carlson. First of all, there may be a…
A famous quote by Coco Chanel goes, “A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” It appears that change may have crossed Tammy Rivera‘s mind on April 11, after the star shared a throwback image of her sporting a shorter hairdo. This post comes weeks after Rivera confirmed that she and her husband…
In the magazine’s May 2022 issue, cover star Rihanna discusses her belly-baring style, life with A$AP Rocky, and her long-awaited new music. To date, Rihanna’s first pregnancy has been full of memorable fashion moments. But as Black Maternal Health Week launched, the multi-hyphenate megastar made her most iconic maternity fashion statement yet, covering the May…
