EXCLUSIVE: Democratic leaders and HBCU presidents speak with theGrio about the potentially life-changing impact of forgiving up to $50,000 in student loan debt The student debt crisis has become a top issue for millions of Americans who are on the edge of their seats as they await some level of federal relief. Proposals in Washington for…
The memorial service Tuesday came a day after hundreds of admirers of the pioneering Black actor lined up outside the church for a public viewing Tyler Perry and Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the attendees of a private memorial service for Cicely Tyson at Harlem’s famed Abyssinian Baptist Church. The memorial service Tuesday came a day…
Black Twitter took issue with the comedian’s Instagram video Comedian and Instagram personality B. Simone is being slammed online for saying women’s standards are too high in relationships. With over 5 million Instagram followers, B. Simone is known for her often funny takes, tips, and videos. Simone released a video in honor of Valentine’s Day…
The funding for the HBCUs comes as leaders of the colleges and universities continue to advocate for additional funding nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative announced Tuesday. The funding for the…
The annual awards ceremony will be held virtually this April Mariah Carey and Geroge C. Wolfe will receive special honors at this year’s African American Film Critics Association awards ceremony. Every year, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) “actively reviews and spotlights cinema at-large, with a particular emphasis on film and TV highlighting the…
The city of St. Louis will pay $5 million dollars to a Black police officer who was beaten by several other officers while at a protest in 2017. St. Louis Police detective Luther Hall filed a lawsuit against the city in 2019, alleging he was assaulted by colleagues who beat him while he was working…
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Jordan Davis would have turned 26 years old on Tuesday had the teenager not been robbed of his life in 2012 by a white man who said he felt “threatened” by the volume of the music being played in the car in which the teenager was a passenger. His mother,…
According to authorities, an adult man and another child were taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. The state of Texas has endured a winter storm bringing colder than normal temperatures and snow to the southern state. As residents attempt to stay warm amid power outages, an accident has resulted in the tragic death…
The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilized the Southern Plains carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South At least three people were found dead early Tuesday after a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina at the rough edge of a winter storm that left millions…
Actor and longtime comedian Mike Epps is mourning the loss of yet another family member. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the “Next Friday” star took to his Instagram page, where he revealed the news that his father, Tommie Epps Sr., had passed away. Epps posted a snap of himself with his dad posing with their arms on each…
