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A Tennessee school district has banned “Roots,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alex Haley that helped reshape how Americans understand the history of slavery and African American genealogy. Knox County Schools confirmed the decision May 14, adding the 1976 book to its banned titles list under the state’s Age-Appropriate Materials

Keith Lee’s respect for childbirth and his wife, Ronnie, has set the internet off.  On the latest episode of KeKe Palmer’s hit podcast “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” the 29-year-old food influencer opened up about his marriage, children, and who is really in charge when it comes to expanding the

(This article was originally pubbed on PopViewers) There was a palpable energy inside NeueHouse Madison Square when PopViewers hosted a special Vibes & Views conversation with Emmy and Oscar nominee Sterling K. Brown and filmmaker Aleshea Harris ahead of the theatrical release of “Is God Is.” The room was packed

Recently, I was invited by the Jamaica Tourist Board to explore the sites, sounds, and tastes of Jamaica throughout the country, including Kingston, Port Antonio, and Ocho Rios. While I didn’t know what to expect on the trip outside of seeing pristine beaches, as I’ve never been to Jamaica before,

Nearly 90 years after it was first identified, the hormonal condition impacting roughly 1 in 8 women, known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has a new name that could lead to better care outcomes for Black women and other women of color. On Tuesday, May 12, it was announced that

A new nationwide education report has found that most U.S. states continue to experience below-average student performance in math and reading, with researchers warning the country remains stuck in what they describe as a “learning recession.” As reported by U.S. News and World Report, the report, called the Education Scorecard,

Kodak Black is back in a Florida jail. The rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was arrested Wednesday on charges of resisting an officer and attempting to flee law enforcement, marking his second arrest in just eight days. As theGrio previously reported, Kodak Black was arrested on May 6

Drake has officially returned with not one, but three new albums. The rapper released his long-awaited project “Iceman” on Friday, May 15, while simultaneously surprising fans with two additional albums titled “Habibti” and “Maid Of Honour.” The release followed weeks of speculation surrounding “Iceman,” which marks Drake’s first solo album

Soul musician Clarence Carter has died at age 90. Carter, who was known for hit songs like “Patches” and “Strokin’,” died on Thursday, May 14. According to Rolling Stone, which first confirmed the news, he was battling sepsis and pneumonia and had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Carter’s first

The former Los Angeles Sparks player Lisa Leslie will be honored with a statue outside the city’s Crypto.com Arena. The Compton-born basketball star, who was the first ever to dunk in a WNBA game, will join the other 15 statues outside the arena, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe