The fight for free and fair access to the ballot continues more than 150 years after the ratification of the 15th Amendment. Even with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Black Americans have consistently had an uphill battle to ensure consistent and undisturbed voting access. OTD 1870, the 15th Amendment to the…
Rising country music star Morgan Wallen’s sudden success has been potentially cut short after the release of a video that shows him saying the N-word, leading to swift condemnation from his record label and radio stations. The video was shared by TMZ on Tuesday night and displays Wallen and his friends being loud and unruly…
Allen will be honored for his work in business, arts and entertainment Morehouse College announced that media mogul and philanthropist Byron Allen, who is also the owner of theGrio, will be one of their prestigious Bennie and Candle honorees. Allen, the chairman and CEO of the Allen Media Group, will be highlighted with the ‘Candle’…
The series will be for the anime streaming service, Crunchyroll According to Variety, Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Elba are set to develop and executive produce an Afro-futuristic anime series. Read More: Netflix casts more Black stars to join Idris Elba in ‘The Harder They Fall’ Western The couple’s new project comes from a…
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the series that launched Rae’s remarkable career It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Issa Rae launched her web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and unknowingly launched herself into super stardom. The comedy hit YouTube on February 3, 2011 and won a Shorty…
On Wednesday House Democrats announced they would take formal steps to remove Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments in response to former routine engagement in violent commentary on social media, and aggressive actions against toward Democratic colleagues. Rules Committee members are expected to convene on Wednesday, culminating in a resolution vote on…
Dr. Charis Chambers, an OB-GYN, is enjoying her newfound fame after a photo she posted on social media shot her and her family into the spotlight. It happened after she published a photo performing her first major surgery alongside her brother Dr. Wesley C. Chambers. “I just thought it was cool. I’m like ‘Hey, I’m…
Source: Twitter While the woman dubbed by LeBron James as “Courtside Karen” has been rightfully getting the bulk of the negative attention surrounding her high-profile ejection from an NBA game this week, a closer look at her husband’s history of political donations could shed some light on her privileged behavior. The woman, identified as Juliana…
OPINION: The GOP has become an insurgency mixed with a white domestic terror cult that worships guns, money, lunacy, and above all, Donald Trump. Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) recently revealed she is moving her office for the safety of her staff after she was harassed by QAnon conspiracy theorist and Trump cult member Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
The actress is ‘looking forward’ to working with the retailer Actress and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross was just named Ulta Beauty’s new Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, according to a new announcement from the beauty retailer. Ulta Beauty is putting their money where their mouth is and has plans to invest $25 million into industry access…
