The 38-year-old is only the third woman in history to have an officiant title in the NFL. Maia Chaka made history on Sunday, Sept. 12, by becoming the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game. It’s a feat that Chaka does not take lightly, telling football fans across the country in a video shared…
A post office in Delaware was renamed to honor the first Black woman to become a publisher in North America. Wilmington Post Office officially changed its name to the Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office last month in honor of the pioneer. A ceremony was held in her hometown on Monday, Sept. 7, at the…
OPINION: Blue Telusma writes that so many have been brainwashed by respectability politics that any woman who has freed herself from its shackles feels like an assault to the sensibilities. This weekend the force of nature known as Chlöe Bailey snatched the wigs off everyone with wifi via her first performance of her debut single, “Have…
Rick Ross is opening up about fellow rapper Kanye West’s erratic media antics. From claiming that slavery “sounds like a choice,” to endorsing Donald Trump to claiming he would run for president, and countless other filmed moments of him ranting in front of a crowd, West has made some questionable statements and actions over the…
Bravo’s newest installment in their popular franchise returned Sunday night for an explosive second season At long last, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is finally back on TV screens and by the looks of last night’s premiere, Bravo fans are in for a thrilling season. As theGrio previously reported, The Real Housewives of…
Fox Nation will offer a free subscription to police offers The 33rd season of the reality show Cops will return next month after being canceled last year amid the scrutiny and protest against law enforcement following the killing of George Floyd. Paramount Network pulled the plug on the unscripted series ahead of the Season 33…
Kenya Moore brought to light some truth behind “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast shakeup rumors Kenya Moore brought to light some truth behind “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast shakeup rumors — during a recent interview with “Entertainment Tonight” — along with if she plans to return to the popular franchise. The initial rumor…
OPINION: While an arguably earnest horror attempt in some ways, “White Devil” is still unfulfilling. While on one hand it’s terrific that we have finally reached the stage in cinematic history where it seems like everyone — from filmmakers and critics to the general audience — wants to contribute something to the Black horror conversation,…
A white Amazon manager who unleashed an angry tirade on a Black driver because he didn’t like the way he’d parked the delivery vehicle has been fired. When Amazon delivery man Nikolas Mayrant dropped off a package at Brad Boynton’s Cornelius, North Carolina, home, he was subjected to verbal abuse while trying to deliver on the…
