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by Von Boozier Twins April 23, 2025 Gun violence leaves behind more than just headlines; it leaves behind grieving families, shattered communities, and unanswered questions. For Oresa Napper Williams, the pain became personal when she lost her son, Andrell Napper, to senseless violence. Instead of succumbing to despair, she turned
Shannon Sharpe is denying all of the allegations that have been brought against him in a $50 million civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, battery, and harassment. On Monday afternoon, the 56-year-old former NFL player and podcast host released a statement through his attorney on X denying the allegations
2025 marks 25 years of “Culture’s biggest night,” the BET Awards. Ahead of the anniversary celebration, BET announced that comedian and actor Kevin Hart will host the award show. “I love a celebration! It’s a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life’s unforgettable moments,” Hart said in a press release.
For years, we’ve been told to “get the bag.” But what’s the point of securing it if we don’t know how to keep it? April marks Financial Literacy Month, and while social media has cracked open space for more honest conversations about money, there’s still a long road ahead when
Vanessa Bryant and the late Kobe Bryant would have been married 24 years this past Friday. The basketball legend’s 42-year-old widow paid tribute to him in an Instagram post on Friday, April 18, on what would have been their 24th wedding anniversary. The post included a photo of the couple
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. To be a fan of Black movies in the early to mid-1990s means Delroy Lindo was a face you recognized. While his roles in cinema (and television and theatre)
Congratulations are in store for Jalen Hurts; he’s now a married man! While keeping the wedding details under wraps, the 26-year-old, Super Bowl-winning star quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he and his fiancée Bryonna “Bry” Burrows tied the knot sometime in the spring in Men’s Health magazine’s May/June cover
It’s one thing to build a legacy in Hollywood. It’s another to build that legacy alongside your day one. For Ryan and Zinzi Coogler, the journey from teenage lovebirds to cinematic power couple reads like the kind of stories they bring to the big screen–rich in history, love, and purpose.
A little over a month after significant layoffs at the Federal Student Aid office in the Department of Education, the Trump Administration has announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume next month. Beginning on May 5, the Department of Education will restart involuntary collections of federal student
Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called to concede the
by Von Boozier Twins April 23, 2025 Gun violence leaves behind more than just headlines; it leaves behind grieving families, shattered communities, and unanswered questions. For Oresa Napper Williams, the pain became personal when she lost her son, Andrell Napper, to senseless violence. Instead of succumbing to despair, she turned
Shannon Sharpe is denying all of the allegations that have been brought against him in a $50 million civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, battery, and harassment. On Monday afternoon, the 56-year-old former NFL player and podcast host released a statement through his attorney on X denying the allegations
2025 marks 25 years of “Culture’s biggest night,” the BET Awards. Ahead of the anniversary celebration, BET announced that comedian and actor Kevin Hart will host the award show. “I love a celebration! It’s a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life’s unforgettable moments,” Hart said in a press release.
For years, we’ve been told to “get the bag.” But what’s the point of securing it if we don’t know how to keep it? April marks Financial Literacy Month, and while social media has cracked open space for more honest conversations about money, there’s still a long road ahead when
Vanessa Bryant and the late Kobe Bryant would have been married 24 years this past Friday. The basketball legend’s 42-year-old widow paid tribute to him in an Instagram post on Friday, April 18, on what would have been their 24th wedding anniversary. The post included a photo of the couple
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. To be a fan of Black movies in the early to mid-1990s means Delroy Lindo was a face you recognized. While his roles in cinema (and television and theatre)
Congratulations are in store for Jalen Hurts; he’s now a married man! While keeping the wedding details under wraps, the 26-year-old, Super Bowl-winning star quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he and his fiancée Bryonna “Bry” Burrows tied the knot sometime in the spring in Men’s Health magazine’s May/June cover
It’s one thing to build a legacy in Hollywood. It’s another to build that legacy alongside your day one. For Ryan and Zinzi Coogler, the journey from teenage lovebirds to cinematic power couple reads like the kind of stories they bring to the big screen–rich in history, love, and purpose.
A little over a month after significant layoffs at the Federal Student Aid office in the Department of Education, the Trump Administration has announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume next month. Beginning on May 5, the Department of Education will restart involuntary collections of federal student
Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called to concede the
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