“We are in absolute love and utter appreciation that Goose chose us. Welcome to the fam SON,” the couple said. WNBA star and broadcaster Candace Parker announced Friday that she and her wife Anya Petrakova have welcomed their first baby together, son Airr Larry Petrakov Parker. Their baby boy was born on Friday, Feb. 11,…
The actor’s character was written off of ‘9-1-1’ last year following the COVID-19 protocols implemented by 20th Television and Disney Following his very public departure from the Fox show 9-1-1, Rockmond Dunbar is now suing 20th Television and Disney for discrimination over their vaccine mandates, per Deadline. As theGrio previously reported, Dunbar was written off…
The comic/actor’s forthcoming EP “It’s Time to Get Black, Y’all” uses music to call for Black History Month to move to March If you enjoy Craig Robinson on the Hulu series Your Attention Please, then you might enjoy his upcoming EP, It’s Time to Get Black, Y’all. Taken from his catchphrase as the host of…
The investigation comes after one of the alleged victims sued Brown for $20 million Chris Brown is under investigation for two separate battery incidents involving two women in Miami over a year ago. As reported by Uproxx, one of the alleged victims claims she was assaulted on Dec. 30, 2020, on a yacht “docked near…
A Minnesota judge has sentenced Kim Potter, the former police officer convicted of killing a 20-year-old unarmed Black man, Daunte Wright. The community is outraged at what some consider a light punishment for taking a life. Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu issued the sentence of 24 months on Friday, Feb. 18, to Potter, a former police officer…
Never let Republican officials, especially in the state of Texas, tell you they’re anti-censorship or anti-indoctrination. The clear-as-day truth is that GOPropagandists across America are only against censorship when they feel conservatism is being silenced and they’re only against the kind of indoctrination that doesn’t involve pledges of allegiance, aggressive patriotism and adherence to education…
Last weekend, viewers of the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show were treated to a medley of classic hip-hop songs spanning decades. While each presenter, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar, performed some of the biggest hits they’re most known for, Grammy Award-winning singer Mary J. Blige chose a record she felt…
Dayton Skyscrapers honors the African Americans who stand tall in their field Gregory DeGroat understands the importance of programs that support Black artists. “Black artists tend to be marginalized, for whatever reason, by most ‘mainstream’ galleries, juried exhibitions, etc,” DeGroat, a fine artist/designer/illustrator from Dayton, Ohio said. Dr. Gary LeRoy (Dayton Skyscrapers exhibit) That’s why…
The megastar mega-successful beauty brand will now be on the shelves of one of the largest beauty retailers in the United States. With her first child on the way—and hopefully, a line of Savage x Fenty onesies soon to follow—Rihanna‘s Navy has all but given up on receiving R9. But Rihanna does have another big…
The streaming service has placed an emphasis on Black voices this month, with original and exclusive offerings ranging from powerful scripted content to documentaries From moving documentaries to powerful ABFF-winning short films, HBO has plenty of content to keep you engaged with Black History Month this year. Photograph courtesy of HBO Frederick Douglass: In Five…
