Kenneth Johnson speaks at a rally in Atlanta in 2020 Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Nearly ten years after the killing of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson, authorities and his family is no closer to the resolution they want. After reopening Johnson’s case last year, Lowndes Co. Sheriff Ashley Paulk offered a reward of $500,000 for any…
Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty As the debate over President Biden’s decision to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court continues, mainstream outlets point to a new poll from ABC and IPSOS, finding that 76 percent of Americans reject President Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. The poll’s framing…
Tracee Ellis Ross caused a social media frenzy on Sunday, Jan. 30, after creating her own version of Instagram’s photo dump. A photo dump occurs when an individual shares a series of unrelated images in one Instagram post. In the social media upload, Ross shared a carousel of photos of herself posing while sitting on…
The live show is set to go down at Avalon Hollywood in California. R&B crooners Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild will kick off the third season of the virtual competition series Verzuz on Feb. 15, a day after Valentine’s Day. The event was announced on the official Verzuz Instagram account Monday. The live show is…
EXCLUSIVE: McCoy opened up about where she is in her life, and why years later she still loves her “juicy” role in ‘A House Divided’ In a recent interview with theGrio, LisaRaye McCoy opened up about the new year, her role on A House Divided, and more. A House Divided, ALLBLK’s Daytime Emmy-nominated series, returned…
Celebrated Chef Jerome Grant shares his insights about the holiday celebrated by billions of Asians around the world—including those of Black and Asian descent. “I want people to know it’s more than red envelopes,” said Chef Jerome Grant when asked about the traditions and meanings surrounding the Lunar New Year, which kicks off today, January…
Mathew Knowles sparked a debate in reference to the new two-night “Janet Jackson” documentary produced by Lifetime and A&E. In an Instagram post-Sunday, Knowles said the film “for me answered a lot of questions.” The 70-year-old praised the “Rhythm Nation” singer for “telling the true story” about her father, Joe Jackson. “The first half was dedicated to…
President Joe Biden has been informed of the bomb threats made towards a group of HBCUs for the second time in less than a month. White House staffers are keeping their eyes on the investigation into a series of Monday morning bomb threats delivered to HBCU campuses across the country. Law enforcement officials and staffers…
The Grammy-nominated singer posted a nearly 8-minute video to her Instagram page on the stigma of mental illness. Tamar Braxton hasn’t dropped any new music lately, but last week she delivered an important release. The four-time Grammy-nominated singer posted a video message to her Instagram page for those dealing with mental health issues. The “Love…
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke speaks during an event at the Department of Justice on October 22, 2021 in Washington, D.C. | Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty The U.S. Department of Justice is defending its decision to offer a plea deal to the convicted murderers of Ahmaud Arbery, but…
