Exclusive: Damon Dash told theGrio how he is maintaining his health and understands why some in the Black community may be reluctant to take a vaccine The year he turned 15 was probably the hardest year of Damon Dash’s life. He was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes. It was also the year his mother died from an…
The infectious disease specialist is among the first health officials to take the shot On Tuesday morning, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top government health officials received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. According to NBC News, Dr. Fauci received the shot around 10 a.m. at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center…
DaBaby sat down with XXL Magazine and discussed his plans for the future In an exclusive interview with XXL Magazine, rapper DaBaby revealed his plans to retire from music in five years. DaBaby has had a truly remarkable year, with his hit song “Rockstar” making it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving multiple…
Alfred Thomas Farrar, a former Tuskegee airman, died on Thursday. Farrar’s son, Roy, confirmed his father’s passing to The Associated Press on Sunday. He reportedly died in his Lynchburg, Virginia, home. A cause of death has not been announced. Former Tuskegee airman Alfred Thomas Farrar died on Thursday at 99 years old. (Photo: Screenshot/News10) The…
Alex Padilla will be filling the seat that is being vacated by Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state’s next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The child of Mexican immigrants, Padilla will be California’s first Latino…
The special feature will air in January with newly recorded producer and cast interviews, commentary, behind-the-scenes footage and more. OWN is set to broadcast Revisiting Underground, an all-new half-hour special from Sony Pictures Television, hosted by executive producer John Legend. Read More: John Legend says rappers supporting Trump are new supergroup ‘called the Sunken Place’…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty My former boss dropped a jewel on me one day. She said, “Bill, there are two ways to quit a job. You can quit and leave. You can quit and stay.” I quit church. My undergraduate years at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were formative and foundational. I luxuriated in…
Darrion Cockrell grew up living with relatives and in foster care centers. His teachers, he said, gave him hope and a chance to thrive. Darrion Cockrell, who wasn’t much of a student, has been named Missouri’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. The former gang member, 34, who now teaches physical education at Crestwood Elementary in…
‘Is it me , my musik, or just another technicality?’ the rapper asks via Twitter After over 20 years in the music industry, Weezy is feeling ignored by the Recording Academy. In a tweet, rapper Lil Wayne questioned if he is “worthy” after the Grammys didn’t invite him to the ceremony. Read More: Halsey slams…
Lil Wayne voiced his disappointment over the weekend because he wasn’t invited to the Grammys or nominated for an award following his 13th studio album, “Funeral.” “As an artist, when I see da Grammys coming up & I’m not involved nor invited; I wonder. Is it me , my musik, or just another technicality?” he…
