This Earth Day, we’re celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who’ve made a mark on the climate movement. Contrary to what we see in the mainstream, the climate movement is not predominantly white. Though a failure to tell a full history and a lack of racial representation within the organizational sphere, persists, the truth is,…
A judge upheld a 20-year prison sentence on Monday for a former South Carolina police officer convicted in the 2015 shooting death of unarmed Walter Scott. Federal Judge Richard Gergel rejected former officer Michael Slager’s claim that his attorney, Andy Savage, had offered ineffective counsel while he was on trial for shooting Scott five times in…
The rapper reportedly has her sights set on “cosmetics, fragrances, haircare, skincare,” and more for the beauty line. The celebrity beauty brand field is about to get the Cardi treatment. According to TMZ, Cardi B has filed legal documents to trademark Bardi Beauty in hopes of launching a complete and extensive beauty line. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In this image released…
Claudia Jordan openly discussed what she felt went wrong in the career of her former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star Nene Leakes during a Wednesday, April 21, interview on the “Domenick Nati Show.” Jordan and Leakes have had an ongoing feud since the “Cocktails with Queens” co-host stint on season seven of “RHOA” following their infamous…
“Let’s take this breath together in honor of my big brother who couldn’t. Let’s do it for George,” said Philonise Floyd. The family of George Floyd has issued a statement to thank the Las Vegas Raiders for their tweet of support despite the widespread backlash. Read More: Biden, Harris call George Floyd’s family after Chauvin…
The rapper also shared, “God got me’” to his fans Pretty Ricky rapper Baby Blue tweeted out that he’s in ICU and has to “learn to breathe and walk again,” after being shot in Florida. As theGrio previously reported, Diamond Blue Smith (Baby Blue) is a victim of an armed robbery and was shot in…
Voting along party lines with minority Republicans in opposition, the House approved H.R. 51 to grant D.C. statehood with a vote of 216-208. A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took a further step Thursday as the House of Representatives approved a bill to make the nation’s capital the 51st state. Del. Eleanor…
Source: SOPA Images / Getty March marked one year since Breonna Taylor came home one night, got into bed, and did not live to see the next day. That night, Breonna was killed by members of the Louisville Police Department; there has been no accountability for the officers who entered the wrong home and murdered…
After years of serving as host of the Miss Universe pageant, Steve Harvey won’t be serving in that role for the 69th Miss Universe coronation. Mario Lopez and Olivia Culpo will host instead. The 64-year-old did not state why he would be missing out on the May event, but he did confirm that the 2019…
Despite more populations being eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, there has been an 11 percent decrease in the last week. According to new data, the number of vaccinations delivered in the United States has dropped since February. Read More: As countries actively vaccinate against COVID-19, Haiti still awaits vaccines The Washington Post reported even…
