NBA great Kobe Bryant’s passing is still a fresh wound for those who watched him dominate the court for two decades. For some, like his competitors, the five-time league championship winner was so large of a talent that even being in his presence would leave them in awe. Kevin Durant (right) shares a throwback photo…
The show was first announced in 2019 and was described as a way to “restore” the late singer’s reputation and legacy After years of controversy, a Whitney Houston hologram concert is set to open up in Las Vegas. In 2019, The New York Times reported the Houston estate had confirmed plans for a “hologram tour.”…
OPINION: The ongoing conflicts in the island nations have repercussions in America where punishment is meted out for any threat to white supremacy A lot of people have been blowing me up over the last two weeks asking me to speak up about what’s happening in Cuba and normally I would, as it’s always been…
Jamaica plans to seek reparations from Britain for its role in the Atlantic slave trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. A former British colony independent since 1962, Jamaica was a grim destination for captured Africans who were part of the slave trade conducted by both the British and the Spanish. After the native Amerindian…
Fox News host Tucker Carlson used the Wednesday, July 21, episode of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to attack a Black Capitol Police officer who said he was called the N-word more than a dozen times as he defended the Capitol building on Jan. 6. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn shared with “Good Morning America” in February…
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” delivered laughs, tears, and life lessons for six years as fans looked forward to what kind of hijinks or family drama Will Smith and his cousin Carlton Banks, portrayed by Alfonso Ribeiro, would find themselves in each week. Although Ribeiro has felt “punished” for portraying the role so well that…
“Soul!” was one of the first all-Black television talk shows that celebrated and highlighted the positive side of the Black American experience Six months after airing on PBS, the documentary Mr. Soul! is coming to HBO Max. The film, which was initially released in 2018, tells the forgotten story of a late 60s talk show…
‘Run: Book One’ recounts the events that occurred after the passing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, and is a sequel to Lewis’ graphic novel memoir called ‘March.’ The story of late civil rights activist and Representative John Lewis will continue. The trailer for Lewis’ graphic novel, Run: Book One, recently dropped and it’s…
Nicole Young officially filed for divorce from the rapper in 2020 and has been receiving temporary spousal support Dr. Dre‘s separation from Nicole Young continues to get ironed out in the public eye. According to recent reports, the rapper will have to pay $300K a month in spousal support to his ex. As theGrio has…
EXCLUSIVE: President Joe Biden’s massive infrastructure plan includes federal dollars to address housing, the environment and transportation in Black neighborhoods under the purview of the Justice40 Initiative. What’s in President Joe Biden‘s infrastructure plan for Black America? Plenty actually. One of the strong environmental components that directly targets Black and Brown Americans is the Biden…
