Meghan Markle’s BFF Jessica Mulroney Under Fire For ‘White Privilege’ Attacks
Meghan Markle’s longtime best friend Jessica Mulroney is under fire after Canadian brand marketer and entrepreneur Sasha Exeter called Mulroney…
‘Magic: The Gathering’ Publisher Bans Seven Cards For Racist Imagery
Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the popular competitive card game Magic: The Gathering, announced on Wednesday that it…
Missouri Newspaper Publisher Resigns After Printing Racist Cartoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The publisher of a family-owned Missouri newspaper has resigned after publishing a racist syndicated cartoon depicting…
NYPD Cop Who Kneeled At Protest Apologizes To Fellow Officers
A New York Police Department officer who kneeled with protesters at a rally late last month now regrets the decision…
Iggy Azalea Reveals: ‘I Have A Son’
“I have a son,” Iggy Azalea revealed on Wednesday. The Australian rapper didn’t give the boy’s name, explaining that she…
Donald Trump to hold next rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, June 10, that his first re-election rally after the coronavirus pandemic will be on…
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios and Comcast reach deal, withdraw $20B lawsuit
Editor’s Note: Entertainment Studios is the parent company of theGrio.com. LOS ANGELES and PHILADELPHIA – (June 11, 2020) – Entertainment…
Disney & T-Mobile pull ads from Fox News show ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’
It looks like corporations are ready to put their money where their mouths are. According to reports, Disney and T-Mobile…
LeBron James forms voting rights group to protect the Black vote
NBA superstar LeBron James and a number of other hoop stars are launching a new organization to help Black voters…
Los Angeles County to allow TV and film production to resume this week
It looks like Hollywood may be making a comeback. Tinseltown came to a screeching halt when the coronavirus pandemic hit…
Senator questions if ‘colored population’ not washing hands is behind COVID-19 disparity
Republican Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman (Facebook) Republican Ohio Senator Steve Huffman had an interesting take on how racism and…
Companies touting Black Lives Matter face workforce scrutiny
George Floyd’s death, the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans while in police custody, has set…
Amazon stops police use of facial recognition technology
Amid nationwide protests against police brutality, Amazon has announced a moratorium on the use of its facial recognition technology. The…
Many forces behind alarming rise in virus cases in 21 states
Medical workers in personal protective equipment (PPE) test for COViD-19 at Abyssinian Baptist Church, one of 11 churches across the…
Club co-worker retracts statement about Floyd, Chauvin clashing
David Pinney who worked with both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin at El Nuevo Rodeo nightclub in Minneapolis has retracted…
NYC detectives union to file lawsuit against George Floyd protesters
(Photo: Adobe Photo Stock) The head of the NYPD detectives’ union said that they plan to sue protestors who injure…
Vanessa Bryant gets 2 new tattoos in honor of Kobe Bryant, Gianna
Five months after former L.A Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant passed away in a tragic…
Tulsa officer says police shoot Black people ‘less than we probably ought to be’
Tear gas reigns down on a woman kneeling in the street with her hands in the air after a demonstration…
Black people are in no rush to re-open economy despite financial hits
Mark Johnson, 30, of Glenside in the Mt Airy/Wadsworth section of Northwest Philadelphia, PA on June 1, 2020. (Photo by…
Gabrielle Union to adapt ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ memoir for TV
Gabrielle Union has emerged as a strong ally to the LGBTQ+ community over the years and now it’s been confirmed…
Sephora agrees to devote 15% of shelf space to Black-owned businesses
Aurora James (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Sephora will be devoting 15% of its shelf space to Black-owned businesses and…
Gov. Newsom pushes for ‘reimagining’ law enforcement amid calls for defunding police
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California Department of Public Health on February 27, 2020…
White House press secretary claims Juneteenth is a ‘meaningful day’ to Trump
U.S. President Doanld Trump speaks after the successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon…
Anna Wintour admits there are ‘too few’ Black employees at Vogue
Anna Wintour (Photo by Lauren Mustoe/Getty Images) Anna Wintour has long been considered the ultimate tastemaker when it comes to…
Singapore confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19
Singapore confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 on Feb 14 , six of which are linked to the cluster from…
Guinea-Bissau army deploys at state institutions as crisis deepens
Guinea-Bissau’s military deployed at key state installations in the capital on Saturday, as a political crisis continues to bite in…
Baker Mayfield, Drawing A Blank, Fast Break (5.28.20) | FIRST THINGS FIRST Audio Podcast
Topics: ▷ What do you make of Baker Mayfield saying “It is time to do our thing, instead of talking…
I’m all in on the NBA returning with a 22 team format — Nick Wright | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
The NBA’s 22-team format expected to “overwhelmingly” pass on Thursday. Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard give their reactions…
Epic Fail African American Music Trail part 1
How is it that African Americans can get excluded from telling their own History? Well in Kinston, North Carolina it…
Two Missouri hairstylists who had coronavirus saw 140 clients but no one got infected
The clients and the stylists all wore face coverings, and the salon had set up other measures such as social…
Heathrow starts voluntary redundancy scheme, can’t rule out more job losses
FILE PHOTO: A member of aircrew is seen wearing a protective face mask at Heathrow Airport, as Britain launches its…
Wisconsin Gym Under Fire For ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Workout
Talk about failing to exercise good judgment: A Wisconsin gym is under fire after promoting an “I Can’t Breathe” workout.…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise 555 to 185,416, RKI says
FILE PHOTO: People stroll at the beach promenade, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May 27, 2020.…
Louisville Police Department Release Breonna Taylor’s Nearly Blank Police Report
The viral video of George Floyd has sparked protests around the country and around the world calling for justice not…
In His Hands by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
Price: $45 NOW $25 In His Handsby Laurie CooperOpen EditionSize 17″ x 14″ Approx Laurie Cooper is artist born and…
Problems of Showing Media Art and How Artists and Museums Can Fix Them – ARTnews.com
In the winter of 2017, I was visiting the Stedelijk Museum with net art pioneer Jan Robert Leegte to see…
Banksy Mural Stolen from the Paris Bataclan Found in Italy – ARTnews.com
Italian authorities announced on Wednesday that they have recovered a Banksy work honoring the victims of the 2015 Paris terrorist…
Salvador Dalí Nearly Created a Confederate Monument – ARTnews.com
She was called the “Angel of the Confederacy” and Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, of all people, was nearly chosen to…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Welcomes New Art at LaGuardia Airport – ARTnews.com
“Let’s energize the reopening,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday at a press briefing at LaGuardia Airport—the site…
Art Historian Sues Institute for Alleged Misuse of Modigliani Research – ARTnews.com
In a suit filed in New York Southern District Court on June 9, art historian Marc Restellini alleges that the…
Chika Okeke-Agulu Calls Out Christie’s for Igbo Sculpture Sale – ARTnews.com
Ahead of an African art sale due to take place at Christie’s Paris salesroom in June, an art historian has…
Southern Governors Gather in Virginia to Plan Resistance to Brown v. Board Decision
By EJI Staff, EJI On June10, 1954, governors and representatives from twelve Southern states met in Richmond, Virginia, and resolved…
Newsletter: A black-owned L.A. bookstore’s ‘incredible surge’
By Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Thursday, June 4, and…
A Hundred Black Horse Riders Showed up to Support the Compton Cowboys Peace Ride for Black Lives Matter
More than a thousand people showed up to support a procession and rally held at the Compton courthouse yesterday. The…
Why A D.C. Catholic Priest Organized A ‘Prayerful Protest’ For Black Lives
As protestors poured into Washington to demonstrate against racism last week, Rev. Cornelius Kelechi Ejiogu, one of the city’s Roman…
Natalie Portman Checks Her White Privilege In Post Calling To Defund Police
In a matter of weeks, calls to “defund the police” amid ongoing protests against racial injustice have moved from the…
Extremely Long Lines At Georgia Polling Places Lead To Claims Of Voter Suppression
Thousands of voters in Georgia participating in Tuesday’s primary elections have experienced major delays, with reports of long lines and…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Stars Canned For Racist Treatment Of Black Co-Star
Vanderpump Rules – Season 3 VANDERPUMP RULES — ‘Reunion’ — Pictured: (l-r) James Kennedy, Kristen Doute, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney,…
BabyNames.Com Makes Powerful Statement In Support Of Black Lives Matter
As protesters continue to take a stand against police violence and racial injustice, many brands and businesses have issued statements…
Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin’s Mother, Qualifies To Run For Public Office
Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton announced Monday that she is “officially qualified” to run for public office and is now…
The Reckoning Over Workplace Racism Has Begun
As anger over racism builds in the U.S., a familiar pattern is unfolding: the culling of the bad apples. Like…
Many Police Aren’t Wearing Masks, Posing Yet Another Risk To Protesters In A Pandemic
On May 13, five New York City police officers wrestled a 22-year-old mother to the ground in a Brooklyn subway…
Police Violence Videos Thwarting Officers Attempts To Control Narrative
Minneapolis police initially told the public that George Floyd died after a “medical incident during a police interaction.” The Buffalo,…
Mark Cuban: White People ‘Get Defensive’ When Discussing White Privilege
It might difficult but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants white people to talk more about race and privilege in…
After Backlash, L.A. Pride Withdraws From Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
Organizers of Los Angeles’ LGBTQ Pride celebration are dropping plans for a “solidarity protest march” after being hit with criticism…
‘He’s Gonna Change The World’: George Floyd’s Family Remembers The Man They Lost
The world knows the 46-year-old Black man who was killed last month by a Minneapolis police officer as George Floyd.…
Calls To Support Black Transgender Women Rise Amid U.S. Protests
MEXICO CITY, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S.protests over racial injustice should address the violence and discrimination faced…
‘Cops’ Canceled Amid Nationwide Reckoning Over Police Violence
Paramount Network has canceled “Cops,” the long-running show that followed real police officers on the job, amid nationwide protests over…