“I think it’s really important to develop a mindset early on that whatever you want to achieve, it’s possible.” Onovughakpor “Onovu” Otitigbe is Black girl magic personified. Not only did Otitigbe break Albany High School’s record as the first Black valedictorian in its 152-year history, but she is also on her way to Harvard University. During…
“I love that they’re so free,” said guest host Pat Brown The official start of summer is just around the corner and it looks this year it might be hotter than ever. Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion made herself at home on everyone’s timelines last week with the release of her latest single, “Thot Sh*t.” While the…
In the music video released this week, Megan takes a swipe at conservative critics while illustrating how it’s really Black women who keep this country afloat. This week, GOP politician DeAnna Lorraine made claims that overzealous Megan Thee Stallion fans are targeting her after the rapper released a politically charged new music video for her single, “Thot…
Jada Pinkett Smith commemorated her late friend Tupac Shakur‘s birthday on Wednesday, June 16, by reciting what she believes is a never-before-seen poem, “Lost Soulz,” written by the late rapper. Shakur, who would have been 50, died on September 13, 1996, after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting. Smith said as she went…
Waithe’s new record label was first announced in March, in partnership with Def Jam In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Lena Waithe says she’s looking for the next Lil Nas X and H.E.R. for her new record label. As theGrio previously reported, Lena Waithe announced her new record label in partnership with Def Jam. At the time…
Fashion designer Michael Costello is in hot water after several accusations have come out about him being a bully, a racist, and a sexual harasser. It started in March when Courtney Stodden called out Chrissy Teigen for bullying her on Twitter in 2012 after she married 50-year-old acting coach Doug Hutchison when she was just…
When television and film producer Joseph Lovett asked why ABC never aired the interview, he was told in essence that no one wanted to listen to “a Black gay has-been.” Television and film producer Joseph Lovett was “beyond thrilled” when he got an assignment to interview literary icon James Baldwin in 1979. Lovett’s production crew visited the late Baldwin…
Another mysterious in-custody death prompts calls of an investigation after William Harvey, a 60-year-old Savannah, Georgia, Black man was found hanged in a police interrogation room. Five officers were fired on Monday in the wake of Harvey’s death after he was found unconscious with injuries to his neck caused by a pair of Harvey’s shoelaces…
Kayleigh McEnany, who served as former President Donald Trump’s White House fourth White House press secretary, claimed in front of a crowd on Sunday, June 13, that she has “never lied.” Although the conservative commentator may not have made as many deceptive statements as the president she served under, as some estimates have put the…
The young boy and his brother were out looking for their pet dog when the attack took place A South Carolina boy has passed away after being attacked by a pack of dogs. Shamar Jackson was just 7-years-old when the dogs mauled him on Sunday. The young boy and his brother were out looking for their pet…
