“BLK: An Origin Story” tells the stories of the unsung heroes, segregation and enslavement in a nation that’s propagated a half-truth tale of refuge and equity A four-part docuseries from the History Channel and Hungry Eyes Media shatters Canada’s image as a safe harbor utopia for Black people and elucidates the little-known stories of trailblazing…
Getting funding for your business is highly competitive, so it is crucial to be prepared to answer questions your potential investor may have. There are thousands of visionary entrepreneurs seeking investors’ money just like you. Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels Black founders already face a significant hurdle in attracting funding. While funding still drastically lags compared…
The comedian reportedly would take over in September 2022, at the start of a new season. As Wendy Williams continues her health-related hiatus from the daytime talk show that bears her name, several guest hosts have filled in. On Tuesday, it was reported that Sherri Shepherd will become the permanent guest host of The Wendy…
The Will Smith-led film is based on the life of Venus and Serena Williams’ father Beyoncé has earned her first Oscar nomination with the original song “Be Alive” that she wrote with songwriter Dixson for the King Richard biopic about the father of Venus and Serena Williams. The Will Smith-led film is based on the…
The Secret Service and the FBI are investigating the incident, which happened the same day Spelman College reported another bomb threat of its own. Secret Service evacuated Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff from a northwest D.C. high school after a confirmed bomb threat on Tuesday. Emhoff was visiting a museum at Dunbar High School for a…
Sean Forbes and Warren “WaWa” Snipe will be ASL interpreters during Dre’s performance with Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem. In what’s already a highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, Dr. Dre has injected extra intrigue after adding two deaf rappers (sign language interpreters) to the production. Sean Forbes and…
It may be safe to say Tina Knowles-Lawson‘s effort to promote Beyoncé‘s new adidas x IVY PARK collection on Feb. 8, went — as in the lyrics of the singer’s hit “Irreplaceable” — “to the left, to the left” after fans pointed out the pair’s striking resemblance. The “Crazy in Love” singer, who founded the…
The actress says she’s happy to act again with the singer/actress on one of the biggest shows of the year Just when you thought ABC’s Queens couldn’t get any bigger, here comes Robin Givens. The actress sat down with theGrio before Tuesday’s episode that introduces her character, to break down the series, working with Brandy…
In ‘Honk for Jesus,’, Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown star as megachurch leaders who are forced to “rebuild their congregation” after scandal hits One of theGrio’s standout films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival is Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. Now the festival breakout has been…
OPINION: Smith is up against Denzel Washington—again. Beyoncé and Questlove get their first nominations, while Aunjanue Ellis and Ariana DeBose receive career-changing recognition. The Oscar voters showed tremendous love to King Richard, Will Smith’s film about the father of Serena and Venus Williams, nominating it for best picture (and five other categories), proving that sometimes…
