Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes Task Force To Address Crime On Black Women
Source: Tom Williams / GettyChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is developing a proposal aimed at addressing the rise in crime and…
Little Haïti (1970- )
Between 1970 and 1972, thousands of Haïtiens left their native land and moved to the United States. Many of them…
Karen Huger is ‘disappointed’ following guilty verdict in DUI charge; bodycam footage of her arrest made public
Karen Huger was charged with a DUI following a single-head on collision in Maryland in March. Karen Huger, the charismatic…
2024 Election: Black Women Have Experienced Another Injury To Their Hearts
Supporters listen as Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on…
Our pick of the shows to see in the world's great art cities in 2025
Kerry James Marshall’s School of Beauty, School of Culture (2012) is just one of his pieces coming to the Royal…
Emmanuel Bailey: From Humble Beginnings To the First Black Lottery Operator
December 19, 2024In a city that attracts millions of people worldwide, Emmanuel Bailey’s success story began in Washington, DC. Starting…
Case Against Diddy’s Alleged Drug Distributor, Brendan Paul, Dismissed
Source: Getty / Sean “P Diddy” CombsAccording to TMZ, Diddy’s alleged drug runner, Brendan Paul, gets off scot-free in Florida…
MFA Boston's Old Master paintings could bring up to $3.8m at auction
Leading Prisoners (around 1646) by Jan Both Courtesy Christie'sThe Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA Boston) has consigned 17 deaccessioned…
Mariah Carey: Vocal legend and global music icon
Few female singers have had the chart success and cultural impact of Mariah Carey, one of the best-selling and most…
What dealers and art enthusiasts got out of the inaugural Chelsea Art Fair
Hotel Chelsea hosted the inaugural Chelsea Art Fair in November Photo: Annie Schlechter, courtesy of the Chelsea Art FairOn a…
Cardi B Tells Estranged Husband Offset To Sign The Divorce Papers ‘TODAY’
December 19, 2024Cardi B and Offset took their divorce drama to social media.Cardi B’s recent social media feud on X…
When Netflix actor Devale Ellis couldn’t afford gifts one Christmas, his wife’s reaction revealed the beauty of Black love
Devale Ellis, star of “Meet Me Next Christmas,” talks Christmastime traditions, his latest film’s reception, and lessons from his wife…
Exclusive: ANTHNY Talks the Inspiration Behind “Mercy” and the Importance of an Intimate Relationship with God
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: anthny / anthnyGospel singer ANTHNY is emerging as one of the…
New report chronicles challenges in making visible the sites of historic US protests
Independence Mall, Philadelphia Photo: Sahar Coston-Hardy, courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationThe Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) has released its annual report…
Which Teams Will Make The NFL Playoffs?
December 19, 2024Sorry, Cowboys fans. Heading into Week 16 of the NFL season not all the playoff spots have been…
Bob Marley: The legacy of a reggae icon and cultural revolutionary
Bob Marley, a musical icon, elevated reggae music from a Jamaican sound to a global phenomenon. Many years after his…
Kanye West Did The Absolute Most During Virtual Lawsuit Deposition [Video]
Source: YouTube / A&EIt seems Kanye is going to Kanye wherever and wherever. He did the absolute most during a…
Great, Quick Gifts To Get The Last Days Before Christmas
December 19, 2024Skip the gift card and get creative! There’s less than a week to go until Christmas, and even…
Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
The Fed plans fewer rate cuts next year as inflation is still elevated and the economy is still growing fast.The…
The Federal Reserve expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. Here’s what that could mean for you
Borrowers hoping for much-lower-rate loans could be disappointed if the Fed follows through on its plan to cut its key…
GloRilla Donates $25K to Her Alma Mater
Source: Justin Ford / GettyRapper GloRilla made a huge impact on her old high school, Melrose High School, by giving…
Exclusive: Harris campaign alums launch firm to fix Democratic mistakes from 2024 and lead a ‘new generation’ of operatives
The trio of millennial operatives who founded Contrast Campaigns tells theGrio it was important for them to step out front…
Chloe Bailey’s rumored romance with Burna Boy may be ‘for the plot’ — regardless, let her live
Social media might be overreacting to Chloe Bailey’s Lagos adventures with Burna Boy, but the singer is simply living her…
Black Women Are Leading Variety’s Powerful Women In Reality TV List—We Love to See It
Source: Leon Bennett / GettyVariety dropped its annual list of the most influential women in reality TV, and some of…
Anton Vincent (1967- )
Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley North America & Global Ice Cream since 2019, the largest subsidiary of Mars Inc.,…
How to avoid financial stress during the holiday season
With credit card debt rising and prices for many items still high due to inflation, overspending during the holiday season…
HBO ends deal with ‘Sesame Street,’ halting new episodes
“Sesame Street” looks for a new home after HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery decided to end their deal with the…
Santa Fe, Bukhara and Liverpool: the most interesting biennials to visit in 2025
Site Santa Fe’s exhibition, curated by Cecilia Alemani, is named Once Within a Time after the documentary by Godfrey Reggio…
Rex Richardson (1983- )
The first African American mayor of Long Beach, California, Rex Richardson was born at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois…
Pharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
Multitalented star Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in Paris.PARIS (AP) —…
Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others
The Fulton County district attorney could appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court.A state appeals court on Thursday removed…
‘RHOP’ Star Karen Huger Found Guilty Of DUI, Negligent Driving Charges
Source: Variety / Getty“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger was found guilty Wednesday on five out of six…
Phillips auction house executive chairman Ed Dolman resigns
Dolman joined the Phillips in 2014 as chief executive© PhillipsThe auction house exodus continues, this time at Phillips, where Ed…
Former top aide to New York City’s mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP sources say
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and one of the most powerful City…
Karen Huger’s DUI: Body Cam Footage Released
Source: John Nacion / GettyKaren Huger, affectionately known as the “Grande Dame” of The Real Housewives of Potomac, was caught…
The most exciting art museum openings and expansions of 2025
The Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening in the autumn after a significant refurb. The museum, which is pictured above…
Chloe Bailey Stuns In A Stylish Coverup As She Walks Hand-In-Hand With Burna Boy
Source: Matt Winkelmeyer/GA / GettyIf fine were a person, it would closely resemble Chloe Bailey. The hot singer was spotted…
Christie's results are down ‘just’ 6% in 2024, ‘despite challenging environment’
Christie's Manhattan headquarters at Rockefeller Center Photo by Leonard J. DeFrancisci, via Wikimedia CommonsThis year marks a second consecutive drop…
Watch Before It’s Banned: 30 TikTok Moments We’ll Never Forget
Source: General / Radio OneYou’ve seen the news: In a few short weeks, we may all be saying goodbye to…
‘Traveling While Black’ Series’ Creators Use ‘Comfortability For Black People’ Metric To Review Destinations
December 18, 2024Anthony and Marlie Love created a “comfortability for Black people” metric to evaluate destinations for their “Traveling While…
Damola Adamolekun (1989- )
Damola Adamolekun is a Nigerian-American business executive and restauranteur. He was the first Black CEO of P. F. Chang’s, a…
Lil Wayne clears the air on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar after 2025 Super Bowl halftime show drama
“I’ve spoken to him, and I wished him all the best and told him better kill it,” Lil Wayne said…
Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies
A United Methodist church member was shot and killed in a confrontation between both factions in Taraba, a state in…
Family of late Marlborough Gallery chairman Pierre Levai sue his lover, claiming she ‘kept him sick, starved’
Marlborough Gallery president Pierre Levai speaks at the 2011 unveiling of a public art project in Manhattan. Photo courtesy Marlborough…
Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to ‘The Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’
“Mufasa,” a Barry Jenkins-directed prequel to “The Lion King” which opens in theaters Thursday, is a tale of found family,…
Norfolk State Names Michael Vick New Head Coach
Source: Prince Williams / GettyDespite his cozy position at Fox Sports, Virginia native and former Eagles great Michael Vick will…
Lorraine O’Grady, conceptual artist who dissected language and dualities, has died, aged 90
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Tyler Perry doesn’t think another ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ sequel is on the way anytime soon
The optimistic filmmaker would like another installment but the logistics make him think it won’t happen. Tyler Perry graced the…
Walking 1,000 extra steps a day could help you reduce depressive symptoms
A new study finds that increasing the amount of steps you take a day could benefit depressive symptoms.Feeling the seasonal…
Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2024
Source: pgLangWhat a year we had in rap music!Career-altering beefs, debut projects that gave promising hope for the genre’s future…
Rihanna gets Mariah Carey to sign her boob during the grand finale holiday tour: “My man made me do this!”
Mariah Carey returned to the stage after canceling two prior performances due to the flu. Few people may be able…
Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Over The Law That Could Ban TikTok
Source: SOPA Images / GettyOn Wednesday, The Supreme Court said it will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of…
Could Israel’s shuttered embassy in Dublin become a gallery for Palestinian art?
The exterior of the former Israeli Embassy in Dublin Photo by ClareWhiteBoat, via Wikimedia CommonsThe sudden closure of the Israeli…
Charles Redmond Douglass (1844-1920)
Charles Remond Douglass, born on October 21, 1844, in Lynn, Massachusetts, was the fourth child and youngest son of famed…
A’ja Wilson Inks Historic 6-Year Extension With Nike
Source: Sarah Stier / GettyWNBA MVP and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson just secured one of the richest shoe…
Experts predict Trump’s SoftBank $100B AI investment will bring few jobs to Black and Brown Americans
“These announcements from SoftBank should be taken with a grain of salt given their past history with these announcements and…
Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas
The president-elect described Walker, a former NFL player, as “a successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner.”Herschel Walker, the football…
Industries & Careers Expected To Expand In 2025 [List]
Source: Dimensions / GettyAs 2025 approaches, the global job market is bracing for transformative growth driven by technology, environmental priorities,…
What Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King Teach Us About Friendship
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Artist withdraws from Miami-area exhibition over anti-BDS language in contract
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