A Black TikToker was allegedly threatened with legal action after calling out a model for failing to see her privilege as a white woman in the fashion industry. According to a report from the Daily Dot, 22-year-old Anna Gantt threatened to seek legal against another person on the TikTok platform, user Sevyn Sativa (@sevynsativa), after…
Source: Bill Ingalls/NASA / Getty NASA gave the gift that will keep on giving for generations. Saturday marked the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, an event 25 years in the making. “Merry Christmas! We got you a new telescope, “tweeted NASA. “The James Webb Space Telescope launched today, beginning a one-million-mile journey to…
It was the Thursday of Christmas week, and, to celebrate, Tia Mowry decided to share a throwback photo of herself and her sister, Tamera Mowry, as babies. The Dec. 23 post featured a picture of the twin sisters seated happily wearing their white dresses decorated with yellow flowers and bows. It’s not clear who they…
Two fifth-graders from Augusta, Georgia are living proof that you’re never too young to drive impact in your community. Jordan Wilard and Jordyn Walker wanted to ensure children facing hardships had a glimmer of joy this holiday season, so they hand-delivered gifts to a local shelter, WRDW reported. The youngsters—who are presidents of their fifth-grade…
Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson have been dedicated to ensuring youth from underserved communities have access to high-quality education. This holiday season, the couple advanced their efforts to inspire and empower children. The Wilsons made a visit to their Des Moines-based Why Not You Academy charter school to surprise students with…
A Black U.S. Navy veteran has filed a claim against the San Diego Police Department after being assaulted in 2020. The 32-year-old called the police after being attacked, but instead of receiving assistance, an officer knocked out his teeth and arrested him. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, on Oct. 11, Stephen Keith filed a claim…
Talk show host Wendy Williams still hasn’t returned to her show, and many rumors have been flying around about her physical and mental well-being. Her younger brother, Tommy Williams, recently spoke to these rumors and the struggles that the entire family has been facing, including Wendy. Williams lost her mother and divorced her husband, Kevin…
From setting up a Kwanzaa table to the cultural meaning behind the holiday, theGrio breaks down all things Kwanzaa Many of us have heard of Kwanzaa, and some of us have referred to it as the ‘Black Christmas,’ but the reality is, Kwanzaa’s not a religious holiday, so it can be celebrated in tandem with…
Michael B. Jordan makes his romantic drama debut in ‘A Journal For Jordan’ and what romance would be complete without a little nudity? While he’s no stranger to being shirtless, the film’s love scene marks the star’s first time showing a little rear, and the star revealed that although the intimate moment was handled as…
The body of Kevon Ricks was uncovered after a fire erupted at a QVC facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, last weekend. The 21-year-old, who was the father of a 1-year-old, reportedly was found at a loading dock of the building. He was the sole fatality. According to a statement from Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office, at…
