This combination of photos shows, from top left, former Rankin County sheriff’s deputies Hunter Elward, Christian Dedmon, Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton, Daniel Opdyke and former Richland police officer Joshua Hartfield appearing at the Rankin County Circuit Court in Brandon, Miss., Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. The six white former Mississippi law officers pleaded guilty to state…
A college in Pennsylvania has suspended two students from its swim team after a disturbing report surfaced that a racial slur was scratched onto another student. The incident took place at Gettysburg College, a liberal arts institution located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. According to the college newspaper, the Gettysburgian, school officials learned that the slur was…
Actor Vivica A. Fox is proving that age is nothing but a number, and the recent red carpet appearance for her upcoming film, “The Lost Holiday,” confirms it. In the 1990s, Black actresses graced the big screen with their bountiful talent and stunning looks. Like Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Lela Rochon, and more, Fox was…
5 Questions with Jocko Sims Actor Jocko Sims stopped by theGrio to discuss Hulu’s ‘How to Die Alone,’ working with Natasha Rothwell and more. Hulu’s newest series, “How to Die Alone,” is the perfect blend of comedy with little nuggets of life lessons tucked in between. The show’s creator, Natasha Rothwell, most known for playing…
Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 47th Annual Leadership Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on September 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Dozens of football legends from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) banded together to…
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attend a special screening of “The Harder They Fall” at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on October 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Netflix) We know Alicia Keys for her singing talents, but her husband Swizz Beatz is a musical powerhouse in his…
Comedian Sam Jay opens up about her early hardships and perseverance, which influenced her path to becoming a standup comedian on Masters of the Game with Touré. OPINION: Jay started doing standup at 29 because of life’s hard knocks. But she’s made up for lost time and has become one of comedy’s rising stars. Editor’s…
Actress Nicole Ari Parker was feeling herself when she arrived at the bi-annual presentation of the Michael Kors Collection at New York Fashion Week. However, when a video of her in a revealing black skirt set hit the internet, some fans were less than impressed. At 53, many fans of the mother of two teenagers…
James Earl Jones preps in the dressing room before performing as Jack Jefferson in ‘The Great White Hope’ in December 1968. The death of James Earl Jones has forced me to consider the end of an era. Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and Jones were giants in my industry. They were Black performers whose ascents to…
BURBANK, CA – JULY 22: Roast Master Katt Williams arrives at the Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav at Warner Bros. Studio Lot, Stage 23 on July 22, 2007 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Learn about the genius behind Katt Williams and his iconic stand-up routines, along with the controversies that have…
