Mother of 8-year-old who drove herself to Target opens up about the aftermath: ‘I could not sleep’
When 8-year-old Zoe Wilson of Bedford, Ohio, woke up on the morning of Sept. 15 and decided to hop in her mother’s Nissan Rogue with the family dog and head to Target, she didn’t necessarily bargain for internet fame. Since the incident went viral, her mother, Tangie, has finally spoken out about the events that […]
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91. Singer Cissy Houston performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, […]
From the HBCU cafeteria to the NFL, Chiefs player Bryan Cook’s wife shares their love story
Before becoming husband and wife, parents and a two-time Super Bowl champion, Bryan Cook and Jayla Thornton-Cook were two student-athletes who met their first year at Howard University. In a recent interview with People magazine, Jayla, who played on the HBCU’s women’s basketball team, recalls becoming friends with Bryan during summer classes. “It’s funny — […]
Jimmy Butler’s resort-like home features its very own coffee shop
NBA star Jimmy Butler has been spending the off-season holed up two hours away from Los Angeles in his own personal resort: his luxury California digs. The Miami Heat forward, 35, welcomed Architectural Digest into his warm, light-filled, lavish abode, which he’s dubbed like “a resort,” designed by interior designer Tiffany Brooks. “I can’t be […]
What Kamala Harris doesn’t say in ’60 Minutes’ about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says a lot
In a preview of Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview on “60 Minutes,” the Democratic presidential nominee appeared to signal further that if elected on Nov. 5, she is prepared to take a new U.S. approach to its alliance with Israel. “[She’s] showcasing that she wants a different direction,” Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross told theGrio. During […]
Liberty aren’t celebrating beating Aces with WNBA Finals on the horizon
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The celebration was relatively muted given how long the Liberty had waited to exact revenge on the Aces for beating New York on its home court in last year’s WNBA Finals. Except Sunday’s 76-62 victory wasn’t exactly the moment the Liberty have dreamed about. They are three victories from making that vision a reality […]
More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work
Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and particularly for women of color. But Black and Latina women are starting to gain ground, landing top positions at some of the biggest unions in the U.S. That has translated […]
LeBron and son Bronny James make NBA history playing together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children. When he stepped onto a court Sunday night to play alongside his son, Bronny, for the Los Angeles Lakers, […]
Krispy Kreme’s Refocus on Doughnuts Teaches: When It Comes to Building Your Business, Be the Steak Knife
When building a business, whether just beginning or a decade in, the key to success and longevity for many can be found in this analogy from Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer, entrepreneurs, founders and cohosts of the daily pop-biz news podcast The Best One Yet: “A business can try to be like a Swiss Army […]
