Todd posted regrets for being “disgusting,” but the megachurch pastor’s viral moment continues to trend on social media. Religious services Sunday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, went viral after Pastor Michael Todd was recorded spitting into his hand and rubbing it on the face of a parishioner. In the clip, Todd, the pastor at Transformation Church, cupped…
Ray Fisher is breaking his silence after initially choosing not to speak out following the publication of “Justice League” director Joss Whedon’s new profile article in which he denies allegations of misconduct, most notably voiced by Fisher. Fisher took to his Twitter page on Tuesday, Jan. 18, where he seemingly showed gratitude following Whedon’s New…
Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke and his attorney Daniel Herbert attend Van Dyke’s sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building January 18, 2019, in Chicago. | Source: Pool / Getty There’s really no need to fear that Black people will become complacent in the fight against systemic racism and racism in policing….
Both Barrois and Whitlock Jr. share how audiences can connect to the King family TheGrio recently sat down with the creator and executive producer of OWN’s latest hit series, The Kings of Napa. Janine Sherman Barrois and actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. broke down the new series, how it showcases Black joy and more. The Kings…
Leading Black mental health experts offer tips on how best to manage these uncertain times As we navigate the loss of loved ones, another COVID-19 surge from the omicron variant that evades vaccinations and boosters and the uncertainty that comes with it, including the possibility of more lockdowns, combined with the racial trauma (the cumulative…
McDowell’s contract expires on March 16 and the Browns are unlikely to retain him after his latest arrest, according to USA Today. Cleveland Browns’ defensive tackle Malik McDowell may be out of a job very soon, according to USA Today. The troubled 25-year-old was hit with felony charges in Deerfield Beach, Florida on Monday after…
Last year’s “The Queen of Basketball,” a documentary on Harris’ life, was recently shortlisted for the Oscars. Lusia Harris, known as the Queen of Basketball, and the only woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team, died at her home at the age of 66. Per NBC News, her family confirmed her passing in a…
Brigade Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen who served in three wars and whose life work included bringing awareness to Black pilots and their fight against racism, has died. He was 102 years old. Brigade Gen. Charles McGee (Credit: American Veterans Center Youtube Screenshot) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin…
Osaka will next face Amanda Anisimova, a 20-year-old American who beat Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic For the first set, Naomi Osaka’s rediscovered love of the game meant it was anything but fun for Madison Brengle in the second round of the Australian Open. The defending champion conceded only four points in the first four…
Tupac Shakur and Omar Epps’ coming-out party just turned 30, and I’ll bet it’s still good to you. On Jan. 17, 1992, the theatrical release date for Juice — the Eric Dickerson-written-and-directed classic, star-making movie for Tupac Shakur and Omar Epps — I was a 12-year-old military brat whose family was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany….
