Hostin claimed the Black community no longer trusted Jones The View created another viral moment when Sunny Hostin confronted Van Jones for giving former President Donald Trump a “racial cover” during his presidency. Jones, who is a CNN analyst, appeared on Friday’s episode of the ABC chatfest to talk about his new documentary “The Reunited…
The world of Wakanda will not only be imagined once again in the pending “Black Panther” sequel, but also a newly announced series under the guidance of director Ryan Coogler. “With Black Panther, Ryan brought a groundbreaking story and iconic characters to life in a real, meaningful and memorable way, creating a watershed cultural moment,”…
Erin Carpenter recently closed a $1.4 million round and was funded by a long time customer—superstar Serena Williams Erin Carpenter turned frustration into a full fledged business. The Founder and CEO of Nude Barre came up with the idea for her company, which sells tights, intimates and face masks, from her experience in the dance…
Athletes talk about the struggle and sacrifices behind their achievements in a new doc. TheGrio sits down with the director and an Olympic champion Keli Price’s latest documentary, On Thin Ice, covers multiple stories on athletes who have had to overcome social conflict in order to master their passion on the field. Calling attention to…
OPINION: Houston Texans quarterback DeShaun Watson is the latest Black athlete essentially being told to ‘shut up and dribble’ You don’t have to know a lot about NFL quarterback DeShaun Watson, or the Houston Texans — or even the NFL — to know that he’s got every right to want to switch teams. All you…
‘I love how we create space to celebrate uplift and acknowledge ourselves because we go often unseen in this industry.. only to do it to other Black people,’ Moore wrote. Earlier this week, the NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced, and while many in Black Hollywood rejoiced, Pose star Indya Moore took issue with the…
Actress Camille Winbush, who gained fame in her role on “The Bernie Mac Show,” addressed the controversy surrounding her OnlyFans announcement on Feb. 2, after people joked about Bernie Mac “turning over his grave” because she decided to join the content subscription service. The notorious service, which is often affiliated with adult-rated content, was initially formed to help…
Plummer died Friday morning at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side, said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award acting winner in history,…
January’s jobs report showed that the nation’s overall unemployment rate continues to drop, but economists have warned those numbers could be tantamount to fool’s gold as it’s been a struggle to create new jobs during the pandemic. And while the Black unemployment rate has steadily declined in recent months, it still remains head and shoulders…
Dr. Randi Abramsom, chief medical officer at Bread for the City, says the confusion began when the District opened vaccine appointments to anyone over the age of 65, without recognition of racial disparities When Washington, D.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout began in December, Bread for the City, a nonprofit that provides health services to vulnerable and…
