Some students engaged in hallway “sit-ins” at an Arkansas high school in protest of the administration’s management of the situation. Students at an Arkansas high school pushed back against what they deemed as unfair treatment after a Black student and a white student were given an equal suspension for fighting, despite the Black student’s previous…
OPINION: Mamie Till’s courage, strength and resolve are why we remember the story of her son’s tragic end. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As the Emmett Till Antilynching bill moves toward becoming law, I want to remember some of…
Two years ago, Mmekom Udosen was so moved by the police murder of George Floyd and the idea of Black collective economics that she opened a bank account with OneUnited Bank. “It opened my desire to learn more about finance and business in relation to the Black community,” Udosen told Finurah. “We don’t talk about…
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty Normally, when white politicians start describing Black opponents as unintelligent, my caucasity radar starts going wild and I know racism is happening. This goes especially for white Republicans because this is the party that elected a guy who suggested injecting disinfectant as a possible cure for COVID-19. This is the…
The feud between two veterans from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” Nene Leakes and Kandi Burruss spans over a decade. The two have had their share of ups and downs since Kandi joined season two of the Bravo series in 2009. Their most recent fall-out occurred during the virtual season 12 reunion of “RHOA,” which…
The WNBA star is seen holding a sign bearing her name; she’s still detained in a Russian jail more than three weeks after she was held. WNBA star Brittney Griner remains detained in a Russian jail more than three weeks after being stopped at an airport, allegedly in possession of cannabis oil. On Tuesday, Russian…
Source: screenshot / iOne Digital Words are not always harmless. Sometimes they can be the catalyst to violence, especially if those words are derogatory and demeaning. Two Florida men had to learn this the hard way after an altercation left one dead and the other charged in his death. Corey Pujols pleaded guilty to felony…
A sheriff’s deputy confused a Black third-year Roger Williams University law student as a defendant as she entered into a courtroom to represent a client as part of the school’s criminal defense clinic, she claimed on social media last week. The dean of her law school says that the mistake is “all too common” and…
Thanks to the popular Drop Challenge, women of all ages and backgrounds are showing the world what they are working with to the tune of Beyoncé’s 2014 hit song “Partition.” And now actress Tracee Ellis Ross also is getting in on the action of the TikTok craze. In honor of International Women’s Day, the “Black-ish” star took to…
The news comes amid reports that current JSU coach Wayne Brent is expected to retire after the 2021-22 season. Former NBA player Mo Williams, the Alabama State Hornets’ basketball coach, is reportedly moving on to become the new men’s basketball coach at Jackson State University. Williams played 14 seasons in the NBA and was voted…
