Congratulations are in order for rapper Soulja Boy, who recently revealed that he’s expecting a baby boy. The Florida native, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, made the big announcement when he shared clips from the gender reveal video over the weekend. The “Crank That” rapper was spotted jumping in excitement after blue confetti,…
Representation is a crucial component in successful academic outcomes for Black youth, however, the realm of education has lacked diversity. Two Atlanta-based HBCUs are on a mission to increase the presence of Black educators in leadership positions. Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University are launching a new fellowship program to grow the number of school…
Ortiz helped the Red Sox end their 86-year championship drought in 2004 and batted .688 against the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013 to win the Series MVP. A Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of David Ortiz and felt disrespected by him had him shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019, according to private investigators…
For Black girls, seeing someone like Jackson fully embrace her Blackness and ascend to the top of the American judicial system is a reminder that they should not have to shrink themselves in order to succeed. In 2013, as she watched President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, 7-year-old Veronica Bofah decided she wanted to be just…
Over a century ago, trailblazing aviator Bessie Coleman made history as the first Black woman to obtain an international pilot’s license; a pivotal moment that inspired generations of women to launch careers in aviation. Amongst those standing on Coleman’s shoulders is Chicago-raised United Airlines Captain M’lis Ward who has set out on a mission to…
Jajuan R. Henderson was out grabbing tea from a car in front of his Trenton-area home when officers in plainclothes shot him repeatedly, according to the suit Jajuan R. Henderson, a Black man from New Jersey, is paralyzed after police officers in plain clothes shot him while he was getting iced tea from inside a…
Director and actor Mario Van Peebles is making some bold claims about his 1990 hit crime thriller “New Jack City.” According to the 65-year-old, people have credited his film for aiding them through their battles with drug addiction. As many viewers may remember, the culture-moving film “New Jack City” featured a star-studded cast of talented Black actors,…
Ciara gave fans a glimpse of what her life may be like raising two boys on March 18 after uploading a video of her sons Future Zahir Wilburn, 7, and 1-year-old Win Harrison Wilson using her as a human playground. The incident appeared to have occurred after the singer and her husband Russell Wilson confirmed…
AUP EP#46 TRANSCRIPT Transcribed: Cameron Blackwell Completed: 3/20/22 Cortney Wills: [00:00:12] Hello and welcome to Acting Up the podcast that dives deep into the world of TV and film that highlights our people, our culture and our stories. I’m your host, Cortney Wills, Entertainment Director at theGrio. And this week we’re sitting down with Coco…
Ready to fulfill those delayed travel goals? We’ve got everything a curly girl needs to stay on top of her game while on the fly. With travel back in full swing (and spring breaks and summer vacations swiftly approaching), travel beauty is all the rage. But if you’re a curly girl (or guy, or other),…
