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Father figures can come in many forms, but some of the most impactful ones have been invited into our households through our television screens. Whether they were doling out tough love, like Uncle Phil in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” or dropping dad jokes, like Andre in “Black-ish” or
The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial featured four days of testimony from a former Combs’ girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane and a surprise appearance at the courthouse on the fifth day by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Ye said he came to
It’s one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most devoted supporters say not enough people know about it. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture hopes to change that Saturday, as it celebrates its centennial with a festival combining two of its
After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about something far more personal than the headlines she usually covers: her ongoing battle with breast cancer and the recent passing of her dear friend, Ananda Lewis. In a raw and
Grammy-winning contemporary Christian recording artist Michael Tait is coming clean after being accused of sexually assaulting several men, including young, male musicians. Tait, a former member of the Christian music groups DC Talk and Newsboys, released “My Confession” in a statement posted to social media. “Recent reports of my reckless
by Mary Spiller June 14, 2025 Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 insurrection are suing Congress for failing to install a legally mandated memorial plaque—arguing the delay is part of a broader effort to erase the truth of that day. Two police officers who
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 14, 2025 The Brooklyn rapper lost a $1 million wager that the Oklahoma Thunder would win the NBA championship in five games That $3.3 million payout will not happen for billionaire rapper and businessman JAY-Z after the Indiana Pacers won game 3 of the
by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 The Schomburg will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an old-school New York block party will feature the best the diaspora has to offer. On June 14, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will celebrate its centennial with a block party. The Schomburg
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor suggested wrong house raids aren’t the types of mistakes that are immune from accountability. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family from Atlanta can now sue law enforcement for “wrong-house raids” after an incident in
Father figures can come in many forms, but some of the most impactful ones have been invited into our households through our television screens. Whether they were doling out tough love, like Uncle Phil in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” or dropping dad jokes, like Andre in “Black-ish” or
The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial featured four days of testimony from a former Combs’ girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane and a surprise appearance at the courthouse on the fifth day by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Ye said he came to
It’s one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most devoted supporters say not enough people know about it. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture hopes to change that Saturday, as it celebrates its centennial with a festival combining two of its
After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about something far more personal than the headlines she usually covers: her ongoing battle with breast cancer and the recent passing of her dear friend, Ananda Lewis. In a raw and
Grammy-winning contemporary Christian recording artist Michael Tait is coming clean after being accused of sexually assaulting several men, including young, male musicians. Tait, a former member of the Christian music groups DC Talk and Newsboys, released “My Confession” in a statement posted to social media. “Recent reports of my reckless
by Mary Spiller June 14, 2025 Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 insurrection are suing Congress for failing to install a legally mandated memorial plaque—arguing the delay is part of a broader effort to erase the truth of that day. Two police officers who
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 14, 2025 The Brooklyn rapper lost a $1 million wager that the Oklahoma Thunder would win the NBA championship in five games That $3.3 million payout will not happen for billionaire rapper and businessman JAY-Z after the Indiana Pacers won game 3 of the
by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 The Schomburg will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an old-school New York block party will feature the best the diaspora has to offer. On June 14, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will celebrate its centennial with a block party. The Schomburg
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor suggested wrong house raids aren’t the types of mistakes that are immune from accountability. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family from Atlanta can now sue law enforcement for “wrong-house raids” after an incident in