A former University of Kentucky student who made headlines in 2022 for a racist assault on a Black student worker pleaded guilty to some of the charges she faced in connection to the attack. Sophia Rosing, 23, pleaded guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of public…
B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia competes during the B-Girls Round Robin – Group B on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) OPINION: The unexpected star of the first and last Olympic breaking competition reminded the world…
An 11-year-old video about the racist allegations against celebrity chef Paula Deen is making the rounds on the internet again. A decade ago, Black cook Dora Charles alleged that Deen left her behind after 20 years of working together once the Food Network hired the restaurateur. “She is in charge of that kitchen at The…
(Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: At a wedding, you’re supposed to be surrounded by love. Putting a price tag on attending it somehow cheapens the whole thing. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. So this brother jumped on TikTok and said, “Alright TikTok, tell…
Greg Ellis is shown in a promotional photo. (Photo credit: ABC/Ricky Middlesworth) Grant Ellis, 30, will lead season 29 of the hit ABC dating series. “The Bachelor” has made history once again with the selection of its newest star. Grant Ellis, 30, will lead season 29 of the hit ABC dating series, making him the…
Mack Blackie spent 31 days in a Rhode Island jail for a crime he did not commit because he was unable to afford the $100 bail. And even after a case worker raised the money for him to be released, it still took another three months for the felony charges of breaking and entering to…
A historical Black college (HBCU) in Florida is seeking to clear the top levels of its leadership team in favor of hiring new administrators amid the ongoing fallout stemming from a controversial would-be record donation earlier this year. Florida A&M University’s interim president on Monday sent a letter to the Tallahassee-based HBCU’s senior management team…
Halle Berry has always been considered a hot bombshell since the ’90s but her celebrated looks haven’t saved her from online fashion police. On Monday, Aug. 12, the actress stepped out in Los Angeles for the premiere of her new spy movie called “The Union.” While many agree that the 57-year-old has still got it…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) A new epinephrine nasal spray is huge news for Blacks, who suffer from higher rates of severe, life-threatening food allergies. The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the first treatment…
“It’s just a great opportunity,” said Schumer, who said Democrats could build on the progress they made on lowering costs for Americans and expanding health care. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is abuzz with the strong momentum for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign and the possibilities for Democrats if she wins on Nov. 5. In…
