‘The Brown Dog,’ the last featured performance of Michael K. Williams, debuts on the late actor’s 58th birthday
Three years after his tragic death, acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams is receiving a posthumous birthday tribute. Friday, Nov. 22, which would’ve been Williams’ 58th birthday, marks the debut of his final featured performance in the animated short film “The Brown Dog.” Written by Willis Earl Beal and co-directed by award-winning documentarian Nadia Hallgren (director of […]
As Biden makes first trip to Angola, uncertainty looms for Africa with incoming Trump presidency
As President Joe Biden prepares for his first visit to the African continent in the oil and resource-rich Angola on Dec. 4, it remains to be seen if his successor, President-elect Trump, is as committed to diplomacy in Africa as previous U.S. presidents have been. During his first term, Trump showed no commitment or interest […]
Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album, ‘GNX’; group chats go crazy
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There are few things more exciting than receiving what feels like an endless barrage of texts at the exact same time in various group chats. Usually, that means that something important in pop culture […]
Here’s what Byron Donalds said about Trump not appointing any Black Republicans to his team
Despite heavily campaigning for Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has not yet been named to the president-elect’s upcoming administration — this to the curiosity of many. In fact, no Black Republican has been tapped among the more than two dozen nominations and appointments Trump has made over the […]
Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball turns heads as he arrives to game in Scooby-Doo’s ‘The Mystery Machine’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Say what you will about Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, but you can’t deny the 2022 NBA All-Star has his own style. The Hornets point guard turned some heads on Thursday night when he pulled up to the Spectrum Center for the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons in a brightly colored Hummer that replicated Scooby-Doo’s “The […]
Steph Curry is using this season’s NBA tunnel to showcase Black and Brown designers
This NBA season, Steph Curry is bringing some new talent to his team with help from his friend and stylist, Jason Bolden. As part of the duo’s ongoing partnership with Rakuten, Bolden is styling the Golden State Warriors point guard and two-time league MVP in a series of Black and Brown designers for his NBA […]
Jonathan Major’s ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against the actor
New court records filed in New York on Thursday reveal that Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the former Marvel actor. In March 2023, Majors was arrested by New York police on charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault, harassment, and strangulation after a dispute with Jabarri. […]
No one eats at Ben’s Chili Bowl more than Alex Cross
Amazon Prime dropped its highly anticipated “Cross” series last week, and the masses are loving the moody Black detective saga based on James Patterson’s acclaimed book series. The series stars Aldis Hodge in the titular role of Alex Cross. As the show is set in Washington, D.C., watching it as a DMV native and resident […]
‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’ resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographer
NEW YORK (AP) — When the photographer Ernest Cole died in 1990 at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his death was little noted. Cole, one of the most important chroniclers of apartheid-era South Africa, was by then mostly forgotten and penniless. Banned by his native country after the publication of his […]
Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct
While Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the nomination process for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has picked several other people for his Cabinet and key staff positions who have been accused of some form of sexual misconduct. Trump himself has long been accused of abusing or mistreating women and once was caught bragging about grabbing women by the genitals. He was found liable […]
