Jolanda Jones is not your conventional candidate for U.S. Congress, something she quickly admits. “I’m not your traditional elected official,” said the Texas state representative running in a special election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District on Nov. 4. “I think people like my authenticity,” Jones told theGrio. Throughout the nearly

On the latest episode of the “Native Land Podcast,” Angela Rye addressed Joe Budden and apologized. Rye, and her cohosts, Tiffany Cross, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers spoke to Charlamagne Tha God about the framing of a previous episode that prompted Budden to respond on his own podcast. “We should’ve

Jay-Z is defending Bad Bunny’s anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show against the backlash. The announcement for the Puerto Rican superstar immediately led to outcry from conservative media and the Trump administration because of the artist’s political comments, which include an interview with i-D where he said he skipped touring in

Tyler Perry is standing by Bishop Marvin Winans during a time when the longtime singer and his congregation have come under fire. According to “Rolling Out,” Perry is contributing $100,000 to Winans’ Perfecting Church in Detroit, more than one week after a fundraising clip from the church turned into a

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Blamed for seven deaths in

Federal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if Congress doesn’t reach a deal by then to end the U.S. government shutdown. Funding for another program that helps mothers care for their newborns could run out the

Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards has spawned everything from a comedy special about it, a ban for 10 years for Smith, and more. According to Wanda Sykes, the Fresh Prince knew he was wrong immediately for putting his hands on the comedian and called

“It was a 2.5 on the scale, but that’s still too much for me,” one Threads user wrote. Maryland typically doesn’t feel the Earth move unless it is Jayden Daniels doing something for the Commanders or Lamar Jackson ripping off a big play for the Ravens. However, on Monday evening

Kelis is sending her love from the Motherland. Earlier this month, the 46-year-old singer shared a glimpse of her life since relocating to Kenya with her three children, as reported by E! News. In a video update posted to her Instagram on October 8, the “Milkshake” singer explained why she

Looks like Michael Blackson welcomed two new bundles of joy recently.  The 52-year-old comedian and actor revealed on Monday in an Instagram post that he welcomed not one but two baby boys by two different women. “The last few months God has blessed me, but in blessing me came a