Dr. Blackstock responds to vaccine misinformation spread by Minaj, as well as other concerns amplified by Hollywood figures Nicki Minaj continues to be a trending this week after facing backlash after being accused of spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation in a series of tweets. More recently, the superstar rapper was apparently locked out of Twitter. “My…
Moore says they cannot fathom supporting the organization moving forward as injustice and inequality of Black and Brown Americans continue. Pose star Indya Moore says they will more than likely not be attending another Met Gala. Moore, who is non-gender, non-binary and prefers to go by they/them, made the announcement in the form of an…
Minaj also claimed that the White House invited her to discuss her stance on the COVID vaccine Nicki Minaj has apparently been restricted on Twitter and can’t tweet following her comments about the COVID-19 vaccine. Minaj caused controversy on Monday when she told her 22.6 million followers on Twitter that she would not attend the…
Towns reportedly lost six other family members to the virus NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns is the latest pro-vaxxer calling on those who are vaccine-hesitant to get over themselves, comply and take the jab. Jacqueline Towns, the mother of the Minnesota Timberwolves star, died in 2020 following a weeks-long battle with coronavirus, theGRIO previously reported. Towns…
The Oscar-winning actress insists she was joking when she made the comment to the ‘Baby One More Time’ singer The world clapped and jumped for joy when Britney Spears announced her engagement to Sam Asghari, her boyfriend of four years. The engagement comes amid the worldwide “Free Britney” campaign to have Spears conservatorship overturned. One…
A woman who recently attended a school committee meeting in suburban Boston has apologized for questioning how a Black mother became a member and suggesting she was unqualified in a presumption that seemed based on nothing more than skin color. Dr. Kenann McKenzie, an adjunct professor and Director of the Aspire Institute at Boston University’s…
The Arkansas native was a longtime faculty member at the university A veteran actress who was known for her booming voice and was a beloved teacher of voice and acting at CalArts has died. Fran Bennett—a native of Arkansas, was a member of the Linklater Voice faculty at the illustrious institution from 1978 until her…
Palmer cheekily shared a photo of her plate to Twitter after hosting the red carpet at the Met Gala While much has been made about the food at the Met Gala, event organizers are defending it after Keke Palmer‘s viral picture sparked online ridicule. While the Met Gala drew in celebrities from all over the…
Former NFL player Kevin Faulk, is mourning the loss of his daughter who passed away on Monday The daughter of former Patriots running back Kevin Faulk passed away at the age of 19 on Monday. Kevione Faulk, who was a student at Louisiana State University, died on Monday, according to the statement that was announced…
The administrator of the Nipsey Hussle estate, his brother Samiel Asghedom (aka Blacc Sam) is suing those caught selling bootlegs of Hussle’s clothing line, Marathon Clothing. The fake merchandise is being sold in neighborhoods as well as online. Amazon, eBay and Etsy all had bootleg merchandise for sale online. Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at the…
