An Oregon school district has condemned the actions of students who participated in an online slave auction ahead of a meeting where the current ban on Black Lives Matter and Pride flags was going to be revisited. The Newberg School District found out that some students were participating in the virtual “slave trade” on Friday….
“I have not had words,” Union writes in her new book, “and even after untold amounts of therapy, I am not sure I have them now.” Actress-producer-author Gabrielle Union is opening up about forgiving Dwyane Wade after he fathered a child with another woman during a break from their relationship. In her new book, You…
The second-youngest sibling in the famous singing Jackson family took to Twitter to defend Minaj’s assertions. The second-youngest sibling in the famous singing Jackson family took to Twitter to defend rap star Nicki Minaj, whose tweets about the coronavirus vaccine caused a stir on social media for days. Randy Jackson, who was a member of…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty As outspoken Black people, we’re often asked: Why make everything about race? It must be an easy question to ask when you’re white and severely limited in the capability of fathoming what marginalization looks and feels like since whiteness is America’s default. So when any given situation arises—whether it…
In a post on Facebook, the grieving 44-year-old father confirmed his daughter Karli’s passing, writing Monday, “My heart is broken.” Karli Short, the daughter of former NFL linebacker Brandon Short, was found dead with a gunshot wound to her head early Monday in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, according to reports. Her father told NBC affiliate WPXI that 26-year-old…
LisaRaye McCoy shocked fans on Monday, Sept. 13, after posting a recap video of herself strutting down the New York’s Fashion Week runway. The event, which highlighted Black designers, ran from Sept. 8 to Sept. 12; it marked the first time in 10 years the actress participated on a runway show. McCoy initially took part…
Several U.S. Capitol Police officers could face disciplinary actions after the USCP made the recommendation in six cases following an internal review of officer behavior during the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6. None of them will face criminal charges. According to a statement from the USCP, the department’s Office of Professional Responsibility opened 38…
Wendy Williams is under quarantine and working to recover after reportedly testing positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19 — with the 13th season of the daytime television host’s show, “The Wendy Williams Show,” being postponed because of her diagnosis. Viewers and the public learned of the news on Wednesday, Sept. 15, through Williams’ official…
TV host Wendy Williams expects “to begin the 13th season of ‘The Wendy Williams Show‘ on Monday, October 4th,” says an Instagram note. Talk show host Wendy Williams has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. According to a statement on her show’s official Instagram page, “While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested…
Gerren Keith Gaynor: [00:00:03] Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast that gives you news, you can trust for the culture. I’m your co-host, Gerren Keith Gaynor, Managing Editor at theGrio.[00:00:10][6.7] Shana Pinnock: [00:00:10] And I’m Shana Pinnock, Social Media Director at theGrio. And this week, we’re asking, Dear Culture, how will we ever overcome the…
