“[Juneteenth] does not celebrate one day in just one place, but instead it recognizes the harsh experiences of all those who were enslaved. The mothers, fathers, children, and siblings who toiled in Maine’s soil and built Maine’s economy without enjoying their own freedom,” said Rep. Rachel Talbot Maine is one of the latest states to…
“The family reached this same conclusion immediately upon seeing the video of his death,” an attorney representing the family said. The family of Jamal Sutherland is relieved a team of forensic pathologists in South Carolina agrees that the subdual process of jailhouse staffers contributed to his death earlier this year. Sutherland’s death certificate has been…
Hip-Hop photographer Jonathan Mannion shot the cover for one of Jay-Z’s most iconic albums, “Reasonable Doubt,” which was released on June 25, 1996. Now, over two decades later, Mannion is being sued for those exact photos after the rapper claims the photographer profited off those images for years without ever getting his permission. The complaint…
The musician and celebrity daughter is working on a new, as yet untitled album release Willow Smith has rock music in her blood, but it looks like the youngest of the Smith clan is now teaming up with her “idol” Avril Lavigne for a new project. According to reports, Monday, the 20-year-old was spotted shooting…
“I felt like I wanted to be there as much as possible,” Dustin Young told a California outlet about his journey of becoming a doula. A Black male doula in California is on a mission to make delivering babies safer for Black women. Dustin Young, founder and President of Our Own, is encouraging men to…
“We want to feel trusted. We want to feel loved,” Mai said. Jeannie Mai is newly married and spilling the beans about what life with new husband Jeezy has been like the last few months. “Oh my god. Married life feels 1,000 percent different than when we were dating, in the greatest way,” Mai said on…
The ‘Big Mouth’ actor talks about being Black and queer and his solo project on the latest episode of the podcast hosted by theGrio’s Cortney Willis. Brandon Kyle Goodman may be best known for his hit Netflix series Big Mouth, but the actor, writer, and activist has many talents in his arsenal. Goodman has graced…
A delivery driver in Atlanta, Georgia, says she is still traumatized after a man pretending to be a police officer pulled a gun on her during one of her deliveries. The Black woman, who chose to conceal her identity, told local station WSBTV that she specifically picked the neighborhood in the metropolitan Atlanta suburb of…
“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…
