“They took something from this family and have offered them nothing,” an attorney representing the family said. The family of Henrietta Lacks has hired famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump to pursue justice over the longtime unauthorized use of her cells for medical research. As previously reported by theGRIO, Lacks, a descendant of slaves, was…
OPINION: Black people cannot save a party unwilling to use the power Black people gave them in the first place. President Joe Biden and the Democrats are in power, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress thanks to Black voters. Meanwhile, the Dems are having a debate among themselves over whether…
Transcribed by: Brenda Alexander Summer Body Positivity Ty Alexander [00:00:03] If you’re if you’re always hiding yourself, if you’re always covering it up, it’s teaching your mind that something is wrong with your body. My body was made for me and there’s no other like that and I should respect it and love it in such a…
Whitney Houston‘s hologram tour is coming to Vegas, but not everyone is enthusiastic about the concept. According to Variety, Houston’s estate recently announced the start of “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour,” a new residency that is expected to launch on Oct. 26, 2021, at the Harrah’s Las Vegas. Houston’s hologram had…
The 25-page CDC presentation highlights the growing concerns around the delta variant as approximately half of the country remains unvaccinated. This week, the Washington Post obtained an internal document from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reveals the delta variant is as transmissible as chickenpox. According to the report released Thursday evening, the 25-page…
Owens and Biles first went public with their relationship in August of 2020 Simone Biles is feeling love from around the world, and to no surprise from her boyfriend as well. Jonathan Owens took to his official Instagram account to support his girlfriend amid her withdrawal in the Tokyo Olympics, writing, “I’m always here for…
The bust of the only Black man who traveled across North America with the Lewis & Clark Expedition was toppled from its position atop Mount Tabor in a Portland, Oregon, park sometime on the night of July 27 or in the early morning hours of July 28. The bust of York, an enslaved Black man…
Skai Jackson is denying all claims that she has gotten a little nip and tuck. Jackson uploaded a set of beautiful bikini photos along with a photo of her sitting by a pool in Anguilla, on July 19. While many of her followers praised the 19-year-old for gorgeous looks and pictures, others were skeptical about…
America Mafalda Thayer, 55, was found dead Thursday in Shakopee, a city southwest of Minneapolis. The boyfriend of a woman who was found decapitated on Thursday on a Minnesota sidewalk has been arrested and charged with her murder. America Mafalda Thayer, 55, was found dead in Shakopee, a city southwest of Minneapolis, after police were…
Nick Cannon unintentionally dimmed Saweetie‘s celebrity partnership announcement on Wednesday, July 28, after jokingly denying fathering a child with the “My Type” lyricist. Although it has not been confirmed that the two have ever been together, Cannon seemingly served up this playful announcement in light of the flak he has received for having four children in a year by…
