Shannon Sharpe names accuser, who was 19 when their relationship began in 2023, reveals explicit text messages, denies allegations
Shannon Sharpe is denying all of the allegations that have been brought against him in a $50 million civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, battery, and harassment. On Monday afternoon, the 56-year-old former NFL player and podcast host released a statement through his attorney on X denying the allegations that anything nonconsensual occurred between […]
Kevin Hart announced as the host for the 2025 BET Awards
2025 marks 25 years of “Culture’s biggest night,” the BET Awards. Ahead of the anniversary celebration, BET announced that comedian and actor Kevin Hart will host the award show. “I love a celebration! It’s a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life’s unforgettable moments,” Hart said in a press release. “I’m truly honored to host […]
Breaking financial cycles: How FinLit is teaching families to build wealth together
For years, we’ve been told to “get the bag.” But what’s the point of securing it if we don’t know how to keep it? April marks Financial Literacy Month, and while social media has cracked open space for more honest conversations about money, there’s still a long road ahead when it comes to dismantling financial […]
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on what would have been their 24th wedding anniversary
Vanessa Bryant and the late Kobe Bryant would have been married 24 years this past Friday. The basketball legend’s 42-year-old widow paid tribute to him in an Instagram post on Friday, April 18, on what would have been their 24th wedding anniversary. The post included a photo of the couple posing on the red carpet […]
From West Indian Archie to ‘Sinners” Delta Slim—the legendary career of Delroy Lindo
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. To be a fan of Black movies in the early to mid-1990s means Delroy Lindo was a face you recognized. While his roles in cinema (and television and theatre) are long and varied, some […]
Jalen Hurts marries longtime girlfriend Bryonna ‘Bry’ Burrows
Congratulations are in store for Jalen Hurts; he’s now a married man! While keeping the wedding details under wraps, the 26-year-old, Super Bowl-winning star quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he and his fiancée Bryonna “Bry” Burrows tied the knot sometime in the spring in Men’s Health magazine’s May/June cover story. “You can call her […]
From college sweethearts to cinematic trailblazers: How Ryan and Zinzi Coogler built a filmmaking empire on love
It’s one thing to build a legacy in Hollywood. It’s another to build that legacy alongside your day one. For Ryan and Zinzi Coogler, the journey from teenage lovebirds to cinematic power couple reads like the kind of stories they bring to the big screen–rich in history, love, and purpose. Long before the world knew […]
What you should know (and do) if your federal student loans are in default
A little over a month after significant layoffs at the Federal Student Aid office in the Department of Education, the Trump Administration has announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume next month. Beginning on May 5, the Department of Education will restart involuntary collections of federal student loans through the Treasury Department’s […]
Progressive icon and ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee wins race for mayor of struggling Oakland, California
Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called to concede the April 15 race. “While I […]
4 of Maia Campbell’s most memorable roles in TV, film and music videos
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Maia Campbell in the 1990s was an artist to keep your eyes on. With a beautiful face and a smile that could stop traffic, for a lot of us whose television education happened during […]
