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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

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

While Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the nomination process for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has picked several other people for his Cabinet and key staff positions who have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

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” Biles will join Snoop for an episode on the reality competition television series, airing Monday. As a coach on the show, the rap star

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The next episode of “Masters of the Game”, hosted by Touré, features Shirley and Bernard Kinsey, a powerhouse couple who dedicated their lives to preserving African-American history through art and artifacts. With

With the impending release of “Wicked,” it’s fair to say Cynthia Erivo is on fire right now.  The film adaptation of the Broadway musical (itself adapted from a bestselling novel based on another novel) is poised to make a $175 million-plus global opening this weekend, and Erivo’s production company just

During a passionate committee hearing speech on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, scolded her Republican colleagues over the markup of an anti-DEI bill that calls for eliminating all programs and offices related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal government.  Crockett, a 43-year-old freshman congresswoman who has become

Illinois’ Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett’s convictions for falsely reporting a hate crime in 2019. On Nov. 21, the state’s court found that the actor was wrongfully prosecuted for previously dropped charges in a negotiation agreement.  In January 2019, Smollett reported he was the victim of

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I can actually remember November of 1994. I was a sophomore in high school and still very awkward and goofy. I had yet to experience what anybody would call

Editor’s note: The following article includes descriptions of sexual assault. This week, several more claimants have come forward, accusing rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse. On November 19, three men and two women filed separate complaints against the Bad Boy Records founder through Tony Buzbee, the attorney who