“My first reaction was joy, then disbelief and then: ‘Did I hear that right?’,” Gordy said. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced on Wednesday their Lifetime Achievement award honorees and an iconic African-American music figure made the cut. Motown founder Berry Gordy, along with opera star Justino Díaz, folk singer Joni…
The Milwaukee Bucks may have clinched the NBA championship as a team with their 105-98 victory in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, but it was the Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performance that stole the show, and social media had plenty to say about it. Milwaukee won only…
OPINION: Insurrectionist Paul Hodgkins was sentenced to just 8 months, while ex-felons Hervis Rogers and Crystal Mason face years behind bars for simply voting. I often tweet the hashtag #TwoAmericas and I do so intentionally. With each passing day as I watch the news, study the justice system, I witness the ever-expanding gap between the…
Lorraine Graves is accused of being an accessory to murder who was then tracked and arrested after commenting on a Facebook post by Tulsa Police An Oklahoma woman, who was on the run for allegedly being an accessory to murder, has been arrested after taunting investigators looking for her on Facebook, People reports. Lorraine Graves…
The only Black Formula 1 driver received racist comments, including monkey emojis and racial epithets, after winning first place in a race The only Black Formula 1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, received racist attacks online after winning a race on Sunday. Hamilton — who often uses his platform to bring awareness about racism and social justice…
The list of major retailers joining the growing 15 Percent Pledge national campaign to invest in Black-owned businesses is growing. The latest to join in is Nordstrom, which owns and operates 356 stores combined in the United States and Canada. The leading fashion retailer is the first to sign on with a 10-year commitment of…
The famed civil rights attorney has been accepting donations for his new full-service law facility in Florida Ben Crump has reacted to Jeff Bezos gifting Van Jones $100M to use at his disposal to help the most vulnerable. As previously reported by theGrio, the Amazon founder and wealthiest man in America announced Tuesday that he…
Sean Kingston left fans a bit perplexed on July 20 after the 31-year-old attempted to sing his way out of a ticket. It is unclear where the incident occurred or why the singer and his unidentified passenger were essentially pulled over. In the clip, Kingston is seen addressing one of the two officers before belting…
“While she chose to pursue a new opportunity, we are proud of the work we’ve done together,” ESPN said in a statement. ESPN has announced that Maria Taylor’s contract is ending, and an agreement on an extension could not be reached. The sports channel said in a statement that Taylor’s last assignment was the NBA…
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson may have to sit out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer, but more opportunities are heading her way. On Tuesday, Richardson appeared in the new Beats by Dre commercial, which not only promoted their new Beats Studio Buds, but also revealed that Kanye West’s album “Donda” would be released this upcoming…
