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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
Kid Rock’s Rock the Country festival will have one less rapper on it. A rep confirmed that Ludacris will not be performing at the festival, which is headlined by Rock, a known MAGA supporter, and features performers like Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert and more. According to Rolling Stone,
The key to a good biopic is proper reverence for the life being highlighted, and Teyana Taylor is full of it when it comes to Dionne Warwick. So much so that the actress who is expected to portray the “Walk On By” singer wouldn’t dare try to sing like her
The work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on through The King Center, helmed by his youngest daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King. The King Center will conclude its 2026 commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Beloved Community Commemorative Service on Monday, Jan. 19,
Move over, Iyanla Vanzant, there’s a new life coach in town, and her name is Izzi Fabulous. And she’s here to “a sis” whoever she can. Actress and comedian Kim Wayans just took us back to the early 2010s with a brand-new sketch comedy series on YouTube, “Still Got It,”
Unless you live under a rock, your social media timeline has likely served you something about content creators Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s divorce. Whether it was a TMZ report alleging Desmond was spotted kissing another woman at a bar in Houston, or TikToks dissecting supposed “signs” of infidelity and
Kamala Harris on Thursday paid a visit to the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. The former Vice President, who also toured the National Civil Rights Museum in the Tennessee city, was in town for a stop on her “107 Days”
Iyanla Vanzant, who is returning to our screens soon, is also opening up about the difficult reason behind her decision not to attend the funeral of her youngest daughter, Nisa, who died at age 49 in 2023. During a recent appearance on the hit morning show “The Breakfast Club,” the
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, is facing criticisms from Black community leaders just weeks into his administration. As the Big Apple’s 34-year-old, first Muslim and South Asian mayor assembles his team to execute his ambitious affordability agenda, some are troubled that he has not appointed a
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 16, 2026 ‘This journey has challenged me in ways I never expected, and I’m proud to share it honestly’ Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick recently returned to the spotlight after accepting the football head coaching position at Norfolk State University, and now that his first season
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
Kid Rock’s Rock the Country festival will have one less rapper on it. A rep confirmed that Ludacris will not be performing at the festival, which is headlined by Rock, a known MAGA supporter, and features performers like Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert and more. According to Rolling Stone,
The key to a good biopic is proper reverence for the life being highlighted, and Teyana Taylor is full of it when it comes to Dionne Warwick. So much so that the actress who is expected to portray the “Walk On By” singer wouldn’t dare try to sing like her
The work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on through The King Center, helmed by his youngest daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King. The King Center will conclude its 2026 commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Beloved Community Commemorative Service on Monday, Jan. 19,
Move over, Iyanla Vanzant, there’s a new life coach in town, and her name is Izzi Fabulous. And she’s here to “a sis” whoever she can. Actress and comedian Kim Wayans just took us back to the early 2010s with a brand-new sketch comedy series on YouTube, “Still Got It,”
Unless you live under a rock, your social media timeline has likely served you something about content creators Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s divorce. Whether it was a TMZ report alleging Desmond was spotted kissing another woman at a bar in Houston, or TikToks dissecting supposed “signs” of infidelity and
Kamala Harris on Thursday paid a visit to the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. The former Vice President, who also toured the National Civil Rights Museum in the Tennessee city, was in town for a stop on her “107 Days”
Iyanla Vanzant, who is returning to our screens soon, is also opening up about the difficult reason behind her decision not to attend the funeral of her youngest daughter, Nisa, who died at age 49 in 2023. During a recent appearance on the hit morning show “The Breakfast Club,” the
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, is facing criticisms from Black community leaders just weeks into his administration. As the Big Apple’s 34-year-old, first Muslim and South Asian mayor assembles his team to execute his ambitious affordability agenda, some are troubled that he has not appointed a
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 16, 2026 ‘This journey has challenged me in ways I never expected, and I’m proud to share it honestly’ Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick recently returned to the spotlight after accepting the football head coaching position at Norfolk State University, and now that his first season