Lusia “Lucy” Harris-Stewart, the legendary, barrier-breaking hall of fame basketball player whose largely unknown life story was recently told in a new documentary already being mentioned as an Academy Award contender, has died at the age of 66. Harris’ death was first reported by journalist Howard Megdal, who attributed the announcement to Ann Meyers Drysdale,…
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals 34-11 in the NFC wild card round on Monday night, Jan. 18. Rams’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.made playoff history, becoming the first player to have a 30-yard reception and a 30-yard completion in the same game. Odell Beckham Jr. is the first player in NFL postseason history…
OPINION: The Grammy-winning rapper said that no other rapper can “f– with me” when it comes to music. TheGrio found five that can, have, and do. Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris has secured his place in hip hop history. He has accumulated five platinum albums, two gold albums, 19 Grammy nominations and three wins, and 36 Top…
Chambers, a Black progressive activist, is running on a pro-marijuana legalization platform Gary Chambers, a former candidate for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, is running for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana. He launched his first ad campaign on Tuesday with a video showing him smoking a cannabis blunt. Chambers, a Black progressive activist, is running on…
Source: Alex Wong / Getty Rep. Barbara Lee is leading a panel discussion on racial healing and reparations Tuesday evening as a part of the 6th annual National Day of Racial Healing. The panel will focus on the history and progress of movements for racial justice, with particular attention to the topic of reparations. …
Several high-profile names have been thrown in the ringer as a potential replacement following the passing of longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. The gameshow host reportedly had his own list before his death, including CNN legal analyst Laura Coates. However, the attorney recently claimed that she was turned away when she inquired about the opportunity….
Five police officers and nine other victims suffered from smoke inhalation A possible gas leak could be the cause for an explosion at a Bronx home that killed a 77-year-old woman and injured at least nine other people. The massive fire at the three-story home occurred Tuesday just before 11 a.m. on Fox Street near…
“He’s, like, such a good friend,” Bailey said on Sunday. Chloe Bailey downplayed rumors over the weekend that she and rapper Gunna are doing more than making music together. The Have Mercy singer was responding to fan questions on Instagram Live on Sunday when several people asked her whether she and the Drip Too Hard…
‘King Richard’ and ‘The Harder They Fall’ are among the top winners this year, with each picture taking home four awards each The African American Film Critics Association has announced their winners for 2022, with Will Smith‘s turn in King Richard and Jennifer Hudson‘s in Respect among the recognized performances. The 13th Annual AAFCA Awards…
OPINION: White America loves to pay tribute to a fictionalized version of Martin Luther King Jr., one who wanted a colorblind society and fewer discussions about race. I tried to have a nice King holiday, I really did. I tried to not let whitey mess with my holiday because it’s a very special day to me….
