14 Black Actors You Didn’t Know Were British
The Black British boom is big in Hollywood. While we all know about Daniel Kaluuya, John Boyega and Idris Elba, did you know that some of your other favorite television and film actors also hail from across the pond? Despite their talent for faking American and African accents, the stars of movies like Black Panther and… Continue reading 14 Black Actors You Didn’t Know Were British
University Of South Carolina Unveils Monument Honoring Black Students Who Desegregated Campus
An impressive monument was unveiled at the University of South Carolina to honor Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell and James Solomon Jr. — the three students whose enrollment 60 years ago changed the course of the university’s history. The Board of Trustees commissioned a 12-foot bronze monument near McKissick Museum. In 2022, the school shared… Continue reading University Of South Carolina Unveils Monument Honoring Black Students Who Desegregated Campus
Tennessee House kills bill that would have banned local officials from studying, funding reparations
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. It easily cleared the Republican-controlled Senate last April, but lawmakers eventually hit pause as the House became consumed with controversy over expelling two Black Democratic lawmakers for their participating in a pro-gun control protest from the House floor. Interest in the reparations bill emerged again this year, just as lawmakers and GOP Gov. Bill Lee were in the process of finalizing the removal and replacement of every board member of the state's only publicly-funded historically Black public university, Tennessee State University.
Pro-Palestinian US high school students accuse school of censoring speech
Some U.S. students at Washington, D.C.'s Jackson-Reed High School filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the public high school's administrators censored them by prohibiting pro-Palestinian events. The lawsuit said administrators treated the Arab Student Union, a student club at the high school, differently from other groups like the Black Student Union and the Asian Student Union by restricting its activities. "For the past four months, it [the Arab Student Union] and its members have been trying to engage in expressive activities at the high school - showing a documentary film, putting up posters, distributing literature, presenting a cultural program - but have been stopped at every turn by the school administration," the lawsuit said.
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis was discovered, a lack of urgency stalls "proper justice"
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ taps would become contaminated when it corroded the pipes.
This Black-Owned Juice Bar In Baltimore Is Focusing On Hiring Teenagers Residing In The Community Of Its New Location
A Black couple looking to inspire the lives of teens is looking to assist in transforming Baltimore‘s once-crowded attraction known as Harborplace back to its roots.
2021 death of young Black man at rural Missouri home was self-inflicted, FBI tells AP
A federal investigation has concluded that a young Black man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a rural Missouri home, not at the hands of the white homeowner who had a history of racist social media postings, an FBI official told The Associated Press Wednesday. Derontae Martin, 19, was at a prom party on April 25, 2021, when he died in an attic closet. Relatives of Martin and others questioned that finding, and a jury at a coroner's inquest later ruled that Martin died by “violence," prompting the FBI investigation.
US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who replaced his father in the seat, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. Gov. Phil Murphy called his fellow Democrat a “steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey” in a statement confirming Payne’s death. Payne served for 12 years in the Newark-area seat his father had held for more than two decades.
Watch: theGrio Top 3 | What are your top 3 Black musical films?
We’re paying homage to the movies that make you want to sing and dance. Musicals may not be for everyone, […] The post Watch: theGrio Top 3 | What are your top 3 Black musical films? appeared first on TheGrio.
Feeling some kind of way about Caitlin Clark and WNBA discrepancies? Consider the source.
OPINION: The WNBA's newest star enjoys outsized prominence in a mostly Black space through no fault of her own. The post Feeling some kind of way about Caitlin Clark and WNBA discrepancies? Consider the source. appeared first on TheGrio.
The Black Food Truck Festival Is A Rapidly Rising South Carolina Event, Founded By A Former College Of Charleston Basketball Player
The Black Food Truck Festival in Ladson, South Carolina is gearing up for its fourth annual get-together this weekend.
Stagecoach 2024: Goldenvoice's Stacy Vee on country music's moment in the sun
Goldenvoice's Stacy Vee talks about Stagecoach's role in this hot country moment, how Black and Mexican traditions are shaping the genre, and more.
Publishing spinoff of 'Wednesday' has everything from tarot cards to 'Woeful Waffles'
Penguin Random House is teaming with Amazon MGM Studios on a series of books based on “Wednesday,” the Emmy-winning hit about young Wednesday Addams of Addams Family fame. The publisher announced Wednesday (of course) that the series will debut this summer, with upcoming releases including an all-ages coloring book, a young adult novelization of the show's first season and a Wednesday Addams cookbook, which includes the recipe for the pitch-black “Wednesday's Woeful Waffles.” “Our eclectic program includes something for readers of all ages — from a Little Golden Book to cookbooks to tarot cards — and offers fans of the series new ways to enjoy their favorite show during the wait between seasons,” Christopher Angelilli, vice president and editor-in-chief and director of Licensed Publishing at the Penguin division Random House Children’s Books, said in a statement.
Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car
The most popular colors for new cars in North America are white, black, gray and silver, according to automotive paint supplier BASF. In the past, you would have been limited to an expensive paint job. Edmunds ′ car experts answer the top questions related to car wraps. WHAT’S A VINYL WRAP?
California judge orders review of Alameda County death penalty cases after Black and Jewish jurors' potential exclusion
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said all of the California county’s death penalty cases are under review after a member of her office found evidence that prosecutors in a 30-year-old case had excluded Black and Jewish people from the jury.
77 Marvel Trivia Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Vast Cinematic Universe
Since 2008, Marvel Studios has entertained us with larger-than-life superhero films such as Iron Man, Captain America and Black Panther. This spring, they’re shaking things up even more with a new trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine, which just might be the franchise’s most NSFW film yet. The Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-led project won’t hit… Continue reading 77 Marvel Trivia Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Vast Cinematic Universe
From Stereotypes to Showstoppers: Hollywood’s 5 Highest-Paid Black Actresses
The glittering world of Hollywood has long been a scene of dazzling displays of wealth and power. But for far too many black actresses, the reality behind the red carpet has been a frustrating tale of underrepresentation and unequal compensation. Imagine attending an awards show, draped in a stunning designer gown, basking in the applause,… Continue reading From Stereotypes to Showstoppers: Hollywood’s 5 Highest-Paid Black Actresses
The Blackhouse Foundation and STARZ select Black female content creators for new producers’ fellowship
The partnership will help empower and uplift Black storytelling in the film and TV industry. Five Black female content creators […] The post The Blackhouse Foundation and STARZ select Black female content creators for new producers’ fellowship appeared first on TheGrio.
Black bear takes early morning stroll through Oregon city surprising residents: See photos
A black bear was seen walking and roaming through the streets of Corvallis, Oregon to the surprise of residents, officials say.
Ato Blankson-Wood rebuilds a famous 'Cabaret' role from scratch
As the first Black man to play Clifford in "Cabaret" on Broadway, Ato Blankson-Wood rebuilds his role — based on author Christopher Isherwood — from scratch.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says it’s ‘cruel and unusual’ to criminalize homelessness
“We’re talking about sleeping … that is a basic function,” said the nation’s first Black female justice. U.S. Supreme Court […] The post Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says it’s ‘cruel and unusual’ to criminalize homelessness appeared first on TheGrio.
Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance
President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former President Donald Trump. The White House confirmed Tuesday that Biden would speak May 19 at the alma mater of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., and then address the graduating class at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 25. The Morehouse announcement has drawn some backlash among the school's faculty and supporters who are critical of Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
New York Issues $1M Fine Over Robocalls Meant To Scare Black Voters In 2020 Election
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office had reached an agreement to issue a fine of $1 million against two conservative activists who used robocalls to contact thousands of Black New Yorkers in an attempt to intimidate them from voting.
TheGrio, along with Keke Palmer, Michelle Obama and others win 2024 Webby Awards
“Being Black: The ’80s,” a show from theGrio, won in the category of History Podcasts. The Webby Awards are set […] The post TheGrio, along with Keke Palmer, Michelle Obama and others win 2024 Webby Awards appeared first on TheGrio.
Federal judge orders Alameda County to review death penalty cases
The Alameda County District Attorney's office was ordered by a federal judge to review more than 30 death penalty cases after Black and Jewish jurors were purposefully excluded in the conviction of a man in 1993.