OPINION: TheGrio highlights 10 of the most important Black music producers not named Quincy Jones. Let’s get this out of the way — Quincy Jones is the GOAT music producer. So, there’s no need to put him on this list. He produced Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, The Wiz, Roots, and that’s before he…
In Netflix’s “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,” director Clarence “Coodie” Simmons explained how he knew Kanye West would become … Kanye West. The pair met more than 20 years ago, when Coodie and co-director Chike Ozah first began following the music and fashion mogul. “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,” the three-part series from Coodie and Ozah, will explore…
“We’re so blessed to be able to embark on this journey of parenthood as we celebrate our second anniversary together,” said Amani Aliyya. A couple who fell in love on Married at First Sight is expecting their first child together. Amani Aliyya, 31, and Woody Randall met on season 11 of the Lifetime reality series…
Last-minute Christmas shoppers take a break from shopping at Bridgewater Commons Mall on December 24, 2010, in Bridgewater TWP, New Jersey. | Source: Matt Rainey / Getty Civil rights leaders were reacting with disgust and anger to what they described as a racist police response to a mall fight between two teenagers in New Jersey….
‘Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love’ a 10-hour-plus class, is available at no cost in February. Nikole Hannah-Jones and Cornel West are among the instructors for an over ten-hour MasterClass offered during Black History Month. Per a press release, MasterClass is offering free classes for the public for the first time in observance of…
OPINION: If Quentin Tarantino is the barrier preventing you from luxuriating in the beauty of this Black love story, you should take off the white-gaze glasses and let the brilliance of a great Black film wash over you. Yes, Django Unchained is a Black film. Its story centers on the life of a Black character,…
EXCLUSIVE: Creator Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar break down the updates to the beloved series The Proud Family is days away from coming back, and theGrio has an exclusive first-look clip with the creative team, who talk all things The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, and why they decided to bring it…
A third accuser filed a $20 million lawsuit against the singer on Tuesday, according to The Daily Beast Warning: This story includes graphic sexual language that may be triggering or upsetting. The list of women accusing R&B star Tremaine Neverson, aka Trey Songz, of sexual assault continues to grow. On Tuesday, a third accuser filed…
The second installment of the Costume Institute’s ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion’ features Janicza Bravo, Julie Dash, Regina King, Ann Lowe, and more. With the SAG Awards, as well as those celebrating the Independent Spirit, Directors Guild, Writers Guild, and Oscars all scheduled before April dawns, it’s safe to say awards season is already…
The “Bel-Air” re-imagining is putting a dramatic twist on a beloved sitcom for a more modern-day feel a new generation could relate to and love as did fans the original in the early ’90s. However, it’s also taking a different look at some of the present-day issues affecting the Black community. Only three episodes in,…
