LaKeesha Morrison told theGrio exclusively the response to her “Black History is American History” exhibit “has been nothing but positive.” A metro Detroit photographer and activist created an engaging Black History Month exhibit of children from her community posing as notable figures in African American history. “It was always Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa…
Jim Jones’ recent trip to a Gucci store was, from his perspective, far less than a five-star experience. The Harlem native’s review of the store’s poor customer service on Twitter later led many people to suggest he try shopping with Black businesses. Critics accused the “We Fly High” emcee of “begging” the luxury label for attention,…
OPINION: The superstar singer died on Feb. 11, 2012, and we still have not recovered from her loss. It has definitely become one of those “Do you remember where you were when you heard” moments. I remember exactly where I was when I heard Whitney Houston died. It was a Saturday, and I was over…
Earl Snoddy was sentenced to life in prison under California’s three-strikes law California man Earl Snoddy was sentenced to life in prison for a 1995 robbery but after spending 27 years in prison, his sentence has been reduced to time served after doubt was raised over evidence in his case. Snoddy has maintained his innocence,…
Tennis champ and financier Serena Williams is now a board adviser for the $4.3 billion blockchain-based fantasy soccer game Sorare. Currently, Sorare has IP license deals with 230 men’s soccer clubs and leagues. Expansion plans this year include adding at least two American sports, including women’s sports. Williams’ presence will help on that end. Serena Williams…
Source: Janos Kummer / Getty If conservatives were capable of shame, they would be miserably embarrassed by their knee-jerk reaction to President Joe Biden’s executive order for a grant intended to “support community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction services.” As we previously reported, the litany of white nonsense and yellow…
Fans of the ‘Euphoria’ actress took to social media to respond to the wax rendering Zendaya has achieved another milestone in her career. The Euphoria star has been immortalized by Madame Tussauds. A life-size wax figure of the Emmy winner is almost ready for display at the world-famous museum in London. Though images of Zendaya’s…
Cynthia Bailey and Todd Bridges got into a heated dispute during the Wednesday, Feb. 9, episode of “Celebrity Big Brother.” The hit CBS series, which is currently in its third season, is a game show where celebrity contestants are forced to live under constant video surveillance in a customized set referred to as the Big…
Source: skynesher / Getty We’re two years into the pandemic and it completely changed dating and what it means to be in a relationship. Whether you were single and dating, building on a new relationship, or have been married 40 years, your relationship is different now, because reality is different now. Some relationships endured, some…
Tina Knowles-Lawson is mother to not only Grammy Award-winning daughters Solange and Beyoncé, but she is also mother-in-law- to revered rapper Jay-Z, whom the former fashion designer often has spoken highly of and defended against public criticism. Over the last few weeks, the entrepreneur has been out promoting the new docuseries “Profiled: The Black Man,”…
