Keke Palmer remembers the time Tyler James Williams pulled out a ‘black card’ as a teen
You never forget the first time certain things happen, your first kiss, your first big win, the first time you drive… and you definitely don’t forget the first time somebody flexes on you. Just ask Keke Palmer. During a recent appearance on PlaqueBoyMax’s Twitch livestream, the 32-year-old actress looked back on a moment from nearly […]
A majority Americans say Trump’s presidency is a failure as he nears one year in office
Just days away from President Trump‘s official one year in office, a majority of Americans think his second term is a bust. According to a CNN poll, 58% of Americans said the president’s administration is a “failure.” The poll, released on Friday, also finds that 61% of respondents disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, […]
Trump withdrew the U.S. from UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Experts see a more sinister ploy.
While it likely went unnoticed by many living in the United States, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent is alarming advocates and international leaders. They warn that, though the move carries out President Trump’s year-long agenda to do away with DEI both domestically and abroad, the […]
Tina Knowles attends Vanderbilt’s course on Beyoncé
A Vanderbilt course focused on Beyoncé recently welcomed one special guest: the icon’s mother, Tina Knowles. On Wednesday (Jan. 14), the 72-year-old matriarch virtually joined the class “Beyoncé: Epic Artist, Feminist Icon,” taught by Professors Michael Eric Dyson and Gilman Whiting, The Tennessean reported. According to Whiting and Dyson, the course centers on Beyoncé’s music […]
JAY-Z Wins $119K Judgment Against Godmother Of Rymir Sattherthwaite, Who Claimed Rapper Was His Father
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 16, 2026 The rapper was awarded the judgment against Lillie Coley Former Roc-A-Fella Records owner JAY-Z has scored a victory against Lillie Coley, the godmother of Rymir Satterthwaite, who has been claiming for years that he is the son of the billionaire mogul. According to AllHipHop, a federal judge […]
We can’t help but remember how big the year 2016 was for Black culture
Rihanna’s “Anti” is bumping — or maybe it’s Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen.” Obama is still in office. Issa Rae is on our screens. And while lots of the ladies are donning either shiny wigs or rocking curly manes that smell like shea butter, the fellas are stepping out in ripped biker jeans and peacoats while […]
Ex-Iowa School Superintendent Ian Roberts Reaches Plea Deal In Federal Immigration Case
by Sharelle B. McNair January 16, 2026 While maintaining his innocence, Roberts penned an essay that talks about accountability and wanting to erase unfair negative preconceptions and first impressions of others. Ian Roberts, the former Des Moines, Iowa School Superintendent who made headlines with a federal immigration case, is taking a plea deal after it […]
Georgia man arrested after hurling racist insults at Black security guard, claiming free speech
A white man who went on a racist rant outside of a Social Security office in Norcross, Georgia, earlier this week, has been arrested. 65-year-old Robert John Blake was booked on misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges after he was caught arguing with a Black security guard and later hurling racial slurs toward the man. The entire […]
Arkansas to set a first-of-its-kind ban on all outside books from prisons
Arkansas is poised to impose what advocates say is the most extreme restriction in the nation on access to reading material behind bars: a total ban on sending books, magazines or newspapers into state prisons from any outside source. The policy, adopted by the Arkansas Board of Corrections on Dec. 19, goes into effect Feb. […]
J. Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’ album rollout reveals the truth about fame no one wants to admit
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Very few artists in hip-hop command the attention of J. Cole. Of course, along with Cole are Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and a small smattering of others here and there whose announcements of albums […]