“I was mortified watching the disrespectful condescending tone she took [with] her co-host who remained calm & respectful.” Holly Robinson Peete, one of the original cast members of CBS’ The Talk just revealed the alleged reason she was dismissed — her co-host Sharon Osbourne complained Peete was too “ghetto” for the show. Many of us…
Brittany Howard gets the recognition she deserves with Grammy nods for ‘Jaime’ release
The Alabama Shakes frontwoman is up for x Grammys for her eclectic solo album Singer/songwriter Brittany Howard, 32, has already received accolades and awards as the frontwoman for the band Alabama Shakes. The group, which formed in high school in Howard’s native Alabama, has taken home four Grammys in nine nominations. But this time, Howard…
Will Beyoncé make history at the 2021 Grammy Awards?
Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect on music’s biggest night. The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will go down on Sunday night and theGrio is here to guide you through this year’s unconventional ceremony. Read More: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion added to the Grammys performance list The show that was delayed due to…
Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow discuss their podcast ‘Reparations: The Big Payback’
Alexander shared why the atonement is so important to her as it continues to be a political trending topic. Actress Erika Alexander has teamed up with award-winning filmmaker Whitney Dow for a new podcast that explores the full picture of reparations with arguments both for and against restitution for Black-American descendants of enslaved people. Read…
Black Woman Who Alleges She Was Forced By TSA to Remove Shirt Says She Was a Victim of Racism: ‘Is it Because I’m a Black Woman?’
A Black woman is questioning whether race was a factor in a Transportation Security Agent’s decision to force her to remove her shirt at a security checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport last month. “Is it because I’m a Black woman?” Aundrea DeMille questioned when speaking to ABC 4 this week. The incident happened on…
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Call it Quits
“We got to work on ourselves. We did therapy.” Pop Singer Jennifer Lopez and baseball great Alex Rodriguez have called off their wedding and split up after four years together. It only took two years after first dating in 2017 for Rodriguez to propose to Lopez. But now, the superstars are going their separate ways. …
‘Yo I’m Done with Yall’: Fans Fall Out Laughing After Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris Take the Couples Quiz
Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris have joined in on the TikTok couples quiz. In the quiz, there is a pre-recorded voice of a random person asking “Who does __ more,” and both people have to answer at the same time. Some couples do it blindfolded, but Yandy and Mendeecees decided to do without blindfolds. Out…
‘We Wanted to Throw in the Towel’: Ms. Juicy and Monie of ‘Little Women: Atlanta’ Talk Misconceptions and New Opportunities
“Little Women: Atlanta” recently returned to Lifetime for a sixth season, showcasing the ups and downs of the women as they navigate life. But two of the show’s stars, Shirlene “Ms. Juicy” Pearson and Tiffany “Monie” Cashette, hope to clear up the misconceptions that plague them because of their height. Four-foot Ms. Juicy and 4-foot-6 Monie told…
Senators call on Biden to protect Haitian immigrants as DHS officials deport them despite fears in return
Haitian immigrants are in fear for their lives due to the actions of the DHS Recently, in an internal document, it was revealed that Department of Homeland Security officials knew that deporting Haitian immigrants back to their country during these times of political instability would put them in harm’s way – and did it anyway….
NBA agent Chris Gaston on starting a Black-owned agency: ‘I want to build a legacy for me and my kids’
Family First Sports Firm was started as a means to empower others Chris Gaston is an NBA agent that is on the rise. His motto is family always comes first, so it only made sense for his agency to be called Family First Sports Firm. The NBA agent spoke exclusively with TheGrio to discuss his…