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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The new policy, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC’s website and
Lizzo’s legal team has fired back against a lawsuit from a former wardrobe assistant alleging discrimination and wrongful termination, calling it “meritless.” According to court documents filed on Friday, July 18, the 37-year-old singer’s lawyers have claimed the plaintiff, Asha Daniels, is a “brazen liar,” and a “disgruntled” ex-employee with
President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks against former President Barack Obama, again accusing his predecessor, without evidence, of personally targeting him with a federal investigation of his 2016 presidential campaign and its communications with Russia related to election interference. On Tuesday, while in the Oval Office with the
Black Hollywood is grieving the loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Yesterday, the internet collectively gasped at the news of the “The Cosby Show” actor’s death after a drowning accident in Costa Rica. Leaving behind a wife, daughter, and a litany of family and friends, Warner also leaves a legacy that spans
The Trump administration’s release of the MLK files is being met with skepticism from the family of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., advocates, and Democratic elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who told theGrio she believes the abrupt release is part of a more sinister tactic rooted
Beyond his captivating acting skills and lyrical poetic abilities, Malcolm-Jamal Warner was a husband and father. Just as his talents brought joy to viewers across generations, Warner’s wife and daughter brought him immense joy. Though the actor never publicly posted their faces or names, he was not shy about talking
A Chicago mother is suing the city’s public school system after her daughter experienced what she claims was “extreme” racial bullying and sexual misconduct, as school officials did nothing to curb the abuse. During a press conference on Wednesday, July 16, Sher’Ron Hinton, along with her attorneys, shared that her
It’s been a tough 24 hours for Hollywood and Black TV lovers, as we grieve the loss of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner was first introduced to audiences as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” and has remained Black culture’s cousin Theo for decades after the show’s ending. So just as
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Monday was a very sad day in Black America. Sometime in the early afternoon of July 21, a great many of us were startled by the news that Malcolm-Jamal
Beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Authorities in Costa Rica confirmed that Warner drowned after being swept away by a strong ocean current near Cocles Beach in the Limón province. According to a
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The new policy, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC’s website and
Lizzo’s legal team has fired back against a lawsuit from a former wardrobe assistant alleging discrimination and wrongful termination, calling it “meritless.” According to court documents filed on Friday, July 18, the 37-year-old singer’s lawyers have claimed the plaintiff, Asha Daniels, is a “brazen liar,” and a “disgruntled” ex-employee with
President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks against former President Barack Obama, again accusing his predecessor, without evidence, of personally targeting him with a federal investigation of his 2016 presidential campaign and its communications with Russia related to election interference. On Tuesday, while in the Oval Office with the
Black Hollywood is grieving the loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Yesterday, the internet collectively gasped at the news of the “The Cosby Show” actor’s death after a drowning accident in Costa Rica. Leaving behind a wife, daughter, and a litany of family and friends, Warner also leaves a legacy that spans
The Trump administration’s release of the MLK files is being met with skepticism from the family of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., advocates, and Democratic elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who told theGrio she believes the abrupt release is part of a more sinister tactic rooted
Beyond his captivating acting skills and lyrical poetic abilities, Malcolm-Jamal Warner was a husband and father. Just as his talents brought joy to viewers across generations, Warner’s wife and daughter brought him immense joy. Though the actor never publicly posted their faces or names, he was not shy about talking
A Chicago mother is suing the city’s public school system after her daughter experienced what she claims was “extreme” racial bullying and sexual misconduct, as school officials did nothing to curb the abuse. During a press conference on Wednesday, July 16, Sher’Ron Hinton, along with her attorneys, shared that her
It’s been a tough 24 hours for Hollywood and Black TV lovers, as we grieve the loss of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner was first introduced to audiences as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” and has remained Black culture’s cousin Theo for decades after the show’s ending. So just as
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Monday was a very sad day in Black America. Sometime in the early afternoon of July 21, a great many of us were startled by the news that Malcolm-Jamal
Beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Authorities in Costa Rica confirmed that Warner drowned after being swept away by a strong ocean current near Cocles Beach in the Limón province. According to a