Opinion: As everyone applauds the Super Bowl champions, the NFL’s star-studded halftime show and Eminem’s right knee, I’m still trying to figure out what it all means. I did not watch the Super Bowl. The reasons why the billionaires who own National Football League franchises can pocket $309 million each off Black talent while whiteballing…
“I believe it’s the right thing to do,” organ donor Steven Robinson said A chance encounter between a pair of former HBCU college roommates last summer has set the stage this Valentine’s Day for a scheduled organ transplant that could save one of their lives. Richard Koonce, 62, is the college prep director and head…
“She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child,” the model tells the publication. Naomi Campbell poses with her 9-month-old daughter for the cover of British Vogue‘s March issue — giving fans their first look at her dark-haired beauty. “She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child,” the fashion icon tells British Vogue, noting that not many people…
The grad school sweethearts join theGrio’s ‘Mighty Love’ series on Black love, romance, and relationship resilience. This is the fifth installment in theGrio’s “Mighty Love” series, running through February. Read our first couple’s story here. “She took my breath away!” says Raymar Hampshire of the first time he saw his now-wife, Alicia. The two met in a quantitative skills…
Method Man‘s physical appearance became a topic of discussion on Feb. 12 after a Twitter user digitally altered the rapper’s features to make the 50-year-old look unattractive to the general public, namely women. This post comes as a result of the “Power Book II: Ghost” star causing a commotion on social media over the years…
Mississippi State House Clerk Andrew Ketchings told reporters Bilbo statue’s presence had been bothered him for years “because of everything he stood for.” The location of a missing bronze statue of early-20th century Mississippi Gov. Theodore Bilbo — a notorious white supremacist — was revealed last week. Mississippi State House Clerk Andrew Ketchings told reporters…
The incident occurred Sunday morning on board an aircraft bound for Houston NFL free agent Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport following a domestic dispute with his wife Ashley. The incident occurred Sunday morning on board an aircraft bound for Houston. ESPN reports that the plane had left the gate but…
Sha’Carri Richardson’s burgeoning track and field career was trampled over last year after testing positive for marijuana use ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, resulting in her disqualification from the quadrennial sporting event. Yet, a similar incident occurred earlier this month involving Russian player Kamila Valieva. However, the figure skater was permitted to compete. Now…
Guyton was misidentified as Aiko by NBC during the Super Bowl pre-game performance of ‘America the Beautiful.’ Country singer Mickey Guyton and R&B singer Jhene Aiko were both tapped to perform at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, but their moment was nearly tainted by a gaffe by NBC. During Aiko’s performance of “America the Beautiful,”…
The rapper made a surprise appearance performing his signature hit, “In Da Club,” which featured an upside-down entrance fans are still posting about In a tribute to hip hop, the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night was a major event that brought everyone together on social media. While Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar,…
