Jonathan Holloway became the New Jersey school’s first Black president in its 250-year history Rutgers University inaugurated its first Black president earlier this month, the first Black president in the school’s 250-year history. Jonathan Holloway, who was announced as the school’s 21st president last year, celebrated the historic moment with faculty and students during a…
Black student athlete Tony Humphrey said he withdrew from Iona Preparatory School in New York after administrator Bernard Mahoney asked him if “running from the cops” helped improve his speed Students at Iona Preparatory School in New York state walked out of class on Tuesday in support of a Black student who transferred after a…
OPINION: TheGrio’s Senior Vice President Geraldine Moriba shares her story battling the same rare cancer that took the life of Abloh at 41. Reading the news of Virgil Abloh’s death gave me chills. According to reports, he died at age 41 after battling a rare, aggressive form of sarcoma cancer for two years. This could…
Ever since it opened its doors in 2016, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has emerged into an institution that poignantly captures the essence of the Black experience. The museum is ensuring the rich history encompassed within its walls can reach the masses through the creation of a new digital project,…
Morocco kept its borders closed for months in 2020 because of the pandemic Morocco is suspending all incoming air travel from around the world starting Monday for two weeks because of the rapid spread of the new omicron variant, the Foreign Ministry announced Sunday. The ministry tweeted that the decision was taken to “preserve the…
A myriad of stars from the worlds of fashion, music and more offered their condolences after Abloh died of cancer on Sunday The death of renowned designer and generational icon Virgil Abloh, 41, sent shock waves far beyond the world of high fashion on Sunday. For a sense of the late visionary’s monumental impact, look…
The Hayward City Council issued the apology on Nov. 16 A California city has apologized to Black and Latino residents and descendants of a tight-knit community that was torn down more than half a century ago. The East Bay Times reports Sunday that the apology was welcomed by many from the 12-block area known as Russell City…
Christopher Anderson alleges that Prince Charles asked his wife about how dark Archie’s complexion would be A new book claims that it was Prince Charles who expressed concerns that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son could have a dark complexion. According to TMZ, in the book Brothers and Wives: Inside The Private Lives of William,…
A collective of Black entrepreneurs is putting the focus on paying it forward and driving impact in their community this holiday season. After learning a local youth basketball team was encountering transportation obstacles, the CEOs stepped in and gifted the program with a new bus, Atlanta Black Star reported. “I called my brothers and said,…
The fashion world has suffered a devastating loss. The family of designer Virgil Abloh has announced the news of his untimely death on his Instagram account. According to reports, he died on Sunday, Nov. 28. PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 04:Creative Director Virgil Abloh poses after the Off-White Fall/Winter 2021/2022 show as part of Paris Fashion…
