REVIEW: The musical about the life and work of the late singer/songwriter Michael Jackson illustrates how his father was the biggest influence on his life, for better or worse. Michael Jackson was one of the most universally beloved recording artists of all time. He was also of the most complex, enigmatic, and ridiculed figures in…
Taye Diggs has been linked to “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Apryl Jones since last December. According to The Hollywood Fix, Diggs and Jones attended Jennifer Klein’s Christmas party, which initially sparked dating rumors. Not to mention Diggs is known to share himself and the reality star on social media, which has raised dozens…
Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty More Black candidates running as Republicans does not negate the current disruption of American Democracy known as “Jim Crow 2.0.” Roll Call recently reported that some Black Republican candidates are raising money, which to some challenges descriptors of the current moment as a new wave of Jim Crow-like laws. …
Homicide detectives are still investigating what happened to the 25-year-old Sam Houston State University graduate Taylour Young, the man authorities in Texas have been searching for since early December, was discovered dead in the trunk of his own car, according to local law enforcement officials. The Houston Police Department confirmed via Twitter on Monday that…
Singer and philanthropist Lizzo joined Yahoo Life’s well-being series, “The Unwind,” to unpack her feelings about her mental health, and her contribution to the new Defy Logic campaign for Logitech, which features her motivational new single “Special.” The campaign also features social media personality Bretman Rock and Kenyan internet comedienne Elsa Majimbo. It celebrates “every…
New songs, series, and livestreamed performances will premiere on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel as part of its “Black Music Is…” initiative. Amazon Music has announced that it will celebrate Black History Month with a flood of content, including new music, playlists, and live streams as part of its new “Black Culture Is…” initiative. Among the events…
Roots founders Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter will co-executive produce the documentary about the descendants of the last slave ship to reach America. Fresh from its premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, Participant’s feature documentary, Descendant, has been acquired by Netflix for worldwide distribution with Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company,…
The award-winning host will provide perspective on sports-related matters of race and culture and social justice issues Award-winning host Angela Rye has joined ESPN as a special correspondent. ESPN today announced, per press release, that Rye will contribute topical features, commentaries, and essays across various shows and platforms. Rye will provide perspective on sports-related matters…
On the latest episode of “The Real,” Beauvais revealed that Jayne called her “something she did not like.” Production on season 12 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is currently underway, and Garcelle Beauvais isn’t holding back when discussing the current status of her friendship with her co-star Erika Jayne. As theGrio reported in…
EXCLUSIVE: “We know that Dr. King’s home was bombed. We know that the home of Fred Shuttlesworth was bombed. This is a trend and it’s a practice of intimidation.” Black leaders are calling the recent series of bomb threats against several Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses “terrorism.” There have been threats to several…
