Historian and anthropologist Runoko Rashidi passed away on Aug. 2 at the age of 66 while on his annual trip to Egypt, his family announced in a statement on his website. “He was on tour in Kmt, doing what he loved most. He will be greatly missed. Please allow his family the time and privacy…
The hate group tore off some of Vauhxx Rush Booker’s hair as they beat his head and body, while yelling “White power.” A Black man in Indiana who was almost lynched by a mob of white men in the woods is now being charged for defending himself during the attack. As theGRIO previously reported, the…
Teachers who knowingly violate the new law could have their licenses suspended or revoked. Public school teachers in Tennessee face hefty fines if any part of their curriculum teaches about race — specifically critical race theory. A newly proposed guidance released by the state’s Department of Education last week details potential penalties for educators and…
Last month, rapper Lil Baby’s trip to Paris, France, hit a snag after the “We Paid” emcee found himself in police custody for allegedly having marijuana in his possession. Cannabis for personal use is still illegal in the French country, which is said to have some of the harshest weed laws. The “Yes Indeed” rapper, whose…
Home and cooking shows like ‘Breaking Black’, ‘The Great Soul Food Cookoff,’ and more, are set to hit Discovery+ soon OWN is getting ready to launch some must-see projects. With a series from Tina Knowles Lawson, a food competition series called The Great Soul Food Cookoff, and more, their new partnership with Discovery+ has some…
The former royal asked for support for her 40×40 initiative which some members of the media found contrived Meghan Markle can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to the foreign press. To that point, this week two Australian television hosts raised brows for mocking the Duchess of Sussex’s birthday video, where she appeared…
Amy Cooper, the woman who called 911 on a Black bird-watcher in New York’s Central Park last year, said on Tuesday that she had no choice but to call the police on Christian Cooper and that she is now terrified to walk her dog. Cooper claimed last year that she was forced to call 911…
Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker and two others were killed in a three-vehicle car crash Comedian Tony Baker is mourning the loss of his 21-year-old son who tragically died in a car crash on Tuesday. Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker and two others were killed in a three-vehicle car crash in Burbank, California, NBC4 reported. Their car…
About five months after the vaccines were made available to the public, emergency use authorization was opened up to children as young as 12 This week the surgeon general announced that the ‘odds are high’ that The Food and Drug Administration would approve COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 during the next school year. Due…
The mother of Aaliyah, Diane Haughton, who is head of the late singer’s estate, reacted on Wednesday, Aug. 4, to plans by the star’s former record label Blackground Records to release her “unauthorized projects.” This initial statement came immediately after the revamped label, led by Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson, shared an “Aaliyah is coming” website on…
