Democrats were all but sent back to square one after Senate Republicans used a filibuster to block legislation that would have overhauled basically everything about elections in the U.S. and greatly benefitted Black voters, in particular. The failure by Senate Democrats to secure bipartisan support behind the For The People Act, which, among other things…
Earlier this year, it was reported that Donovon Lynch, the cousin of Grammy Award-winning producer Pharrell Williams, was shot and killed by police officers during a bizarre weekend of shootings in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Now, Lynch’s father is suing the officer who fired the fatal shot and the City of Virginia Beach. WAVY News 10…
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exclusively sat down with theGrio to discuss the most pressing issues in Black America and the nation at large — voting rights, policing and domestic extremism. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exclusively sat down with theGrio to discuss the most pressing issues in Black America and the nation at large…
Swizz Beatz will participate in and curate the segment which will feature performances from Busta Rhymes, Griselda, and Method Man BET is set to honor the late DMX. The network will air a tribute to the rapper at the 2021 BET Awards. The artist’s longtime friend and producer Swizz Beatz will participate in and curate the segment which…
‘White people and their accomplices’ are expected to pay $10 to $50 to enter the Pride event, organizers of a Black Pride event announced. The Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network is charging white people a “reparations fee” to enter its Pride event in Seattle, Washington, Newsweek reports. The organization sparked controversy after recently announcing the guidelines. Capitol…
Love is in the air for socialite Jordyn Woods and her boo NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns. The two enjoyed a date night with Spotify, according to Woods’ Instagram caption Friday night. “Date night with @spotify #houseofareandbe,” Woods captioned the post that garnered over 402,000 likes. NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns and model and socialite Jordyn Woods enjoy a…
“None of the coworkers who sat down to create the menu, no one was Black,” said an employee of the Swedish company. A Juneteenth special menu at an Atlanta IKEA sparked outrage among the Black employees who said fried chicken and watermelon were some of the items selected to celebrate the holiday. Last week, President…
The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law suffered a major setback in the Senate Tuesday The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law suffered a major setback in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a filibuster wall of Republican opposition to what would be the largest overhaul of the…
The new show with the popular judge kicks off in fall of 2022 Judge Lauren Lake is headed to Bryon Allen‘s Entertainment Studios. The host of Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court is embarking on a new journey with a series titled, We the People With Judge Lauren Lake. The daily one-hour syndicated court series will be available to…
The ‘Snowfall’ actor says playing a more vulnerable character was both a challenge and a catharsis Kwame Patterson seems like a really nice guy if one can tell those things accurately via the forced familiarity of a Zoom call. He’s got a big smile and an easygoing manner. But if you only know him from…
