This image made from a video provided by WCTV shows Gregory Gerami, third from left, and Florida A&M University president Larry Robinson, posing with a ceremonial check, May 4, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. (WCTV via AP, File) FAMU’s vice president resigned and president said he would resign after debacle A record multi-million dollar gift to…
Source: hobo_018 / Getty As summer draws to a close, it’s the perfect time for Black families to embark on memorable journeys that celebrate culture, history, and the joy of togetherness. It gives families one last time to bond before the kids pack their bags for a busy school year and mom and dad jump…
This photo provided by Alabama Historical Commission shows artifacts from the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved people to the United States from Africa at Alabama Gulf Coast. (Daniel Fiore/Alabama Historical Commission via AP) Clotilda’s remains stayed unidentified in the brackish Mobile River until 2019 MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The last known U.S….
U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law in the East Room of the White House on June 17, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) TheGrio exclusively reports that White House officials met with racial justice activists this week in a last-ditch effort to create a pair…
Morgan Freeman is a Hollywood legend, known for his powerful presence and an acting career that spans decades. While fans have long admired his work, some might be surprised to learn that Freeman’s commanding aura can also make those around the actor feel uneasy. Freeman’s journey to stardom began with a Tony nomination in 1978,…
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services “Playing the Cosmic Strings,” a 1,200 square-foot mural, sits high on a wall outside of Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh’s busy Cultural District. Commissioned in October 2021 by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the mural is an homage to a West African mythology of how the…
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services Sean Beauford has long been interested in breaking down the barriers that make art and art spaces inaccessible to communities of color. An independent curator, adjunct professor of art at Carnegie Mellon University School of Art, and the former manager of community relationships at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art, Sean…
Critics are not giving up on Steve Harvey, not even as many mourn the 16th anniversary of comedic giant Bernie Mac‘s passing. The two men are half of the legendary “Original Kings of Comedy” act that also includes Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley. The “Family Feud” host and “Mr. 3000” star had a falling-out…
A Black woman alleged in a video she posted to TikTok that she was denied service at a nail salon because of her race. TikTok user @kamyacantgetadoll posted a video to her account on Saturday showing the aftermath of her customer experience at a nail salon she visited. The video starts with a view of…
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 05: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin performs at The Fox Theatre on March 5, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Fox Theatre) Over the years, Black singers have used their voices to tell powerful stories, break racial barriers and transform lives. June may have been…
