Merrill Pittman Cooper attended the former high school from 1934 to 1938 Merrill Pittman Cooper grew up in segregated America in the 1930s, so his family was too poor to pay for his school tuition. But at age 101, the former Black trolley car driver finally received his high school diploma. As reported by The…
The family of a Washington state man who died in police custody will receive $4 million in a settlement for the man’s death. The Pierce County Council unanimously agreed to pay Manuel Ellis‘ family the money on March 22, just over two years after he was beaten and hogtied by police. The medical examiner’s office…
Source: SOPA Images / Getty One interesting thing about the debate we’re all having about Will Smith smacking Chris Rock during the Oscars 2020 award show is how little of the discussion revolves around how Jada Pinkett-Smith felt about Rock’s joke. We all saw her reaction. We saw the “now, why am I in this?”…
OPINION: What Will Smith did was not chivalrous or honorable. As a Black woman, I want the kind of protection that lifts us, encourages us and nourishes our souls. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. We, as Black people, are so used to…
Daytime television talk show host Sherri Shepherd is still sticking to her health journey. Over the weekend, the star took some time to celebrate herself and her 16-year-old son, Jeffrey Jr., whom she recently cited as the source of her motivation. “Struggled with getting up this morning at 5am to workout. But I just kept…
“I really think getting them in high school is the way to go because, from everything I read, there’s more and more young people deciding not to go to college for many reasons,” said Diana Pittro, executive vice president of RMK Management Corp. Several real estate agents and companies in Chicago are reportedly working with local…
OPINION: The slap heard ‘round the world at the Oscars was just that—a slap. Those concerned about how others will view Black people need to take a step back and let go of the white gaze. Sunday night’s Academy Awards took an interesting turn when now newly minted Oscar-winning actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris…
“My family is ecstatic,” said Makenzie Thompson. “Getting 49 acceptances and over $1.3 million, they’re like ‘wow, you’re going places.’” A high school student from South Fulton, Georgia has been accepted to nearly 50 colleges and awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships. “My family is ecstatic,” Makenzie Thompson, 18, told CNN. “Getting 49 acceptances…
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Usually the day after the Oscars, I’m trying to find reasons to care. The lily-white party of mediocre Hollywood talent just isn’t that entertaining for Black people. But regardless, every year we begged the Academy Awards for inclusion. Now that we’ve finally started to make headway, two of my favorite…
Over the years, Tracee Ellis Ross has graced millions of her followers’ timelines with memorable looks, whether from her magazine cover shoots or red carpet appearances. On March 27, the actress appeared to have struck gold once again with her fans, after uploading a stream of photos showcasing her Oscars attire. In the Instagram post,…
