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Patrick Beverley opens up about time in jail after being arrested for assault: 'Most uncomfortable experience I’ve ever been in"
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (459+ words) The 37-year-old professional basketball player was arrested in November after his teenage sister accused him of choking her during an incident involving her boyfriend. Patrick Beverley reflected on his experience being arrested and being incarcerated, calling it the "most uncomfortable…...
Do you know the Mothers of Gynecology? This Black maternal health conference is keeping their names alive
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (869+ words) Betsy, Lucy, and Anarcha, the Mothers of Gynecology, were three enslaved girls who sacrificed for the advancement of maternal health. Nearly two centuries ago in Alabama, three enslaved girls, Betsy, Lucy, and Anarcha, were tortured in the name of advancing…...
Delroy Lindo says he’s done talking about the BAFTA incident, reveals plans to publish a memoir
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (344+ words) During a recent interview, actor Delroy Lindo said he has said all he has to say about the BAFTA slur incident. Delroy Lindo has nothing more to say about the explosive 2026 BAFTA incident. During a recent interview with Tonya Mosley…...
Governor Wes Moore slams Trump's military operations in Iran: 'I lost friends because of wars like these"
1+ day, 28+ min ago (499+ words) "I'm just seeing a whole series of contradictions," Moore told theGrio of President Trump's justification for the widening war in the Middle East. Governor Wes Moore blasted President Donald Trump's decision to engage in military strikes against Iran, which has…...
Mathew Knowles addresses recent viral Tina Knowles clip: 'I'm just so baffled by all of this"
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (399+ words) Mathew Knowles shuts down the discourse after a viral clip shows him walking out of an interview at the mention of his ex-wife, Tina Knowles. Mathew Knowles is not entertaining the internet's speculations about a recent viral interview after a…...
Essence’s annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon reaches 19 years
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (435+ words) Essence Ventures announces the 19th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon hosted by Marsai Martin on March 12. After Essence's annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon reaches 19 years Essence Ventures announces the 19th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon hosted by…...
Lifetime inks major deals with Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Taye Diggs, Sherri Shepherd, and more
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (224+ words) Lifetime's latest Upfront brought good news for Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Taye Diggs, and Sherri Shepherd. Lifetime is gearing up to make a serious investment in Black storytelling. On Wednesday, March 4, during its Upfront presentation, the network revealed it is…...
Kirk Franklin says he'd be down to do the Super Bowl halftime show on one condition
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (367+ words) The multi-time Grammy Award winner would want to see the gospel Avengers accompany him as he showed humility about the moment. Kirk Franklin is arguably the most lauded gospel artist of all time. With 20 Grammy wins to his name, the…...
'I'm working for legacy now': LisaRaye McCoy and her granddaughter share an adorable moment at the American Black Film Festival Honors
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (220+ words) While there is plenty of discourse about the need for more Black award shows, LisaRaye McCoy made certain that she had a memorable time at the American Black Film Festival Honors in Los Angeles last month. Joined by her 9-year-old…...
Rev. Frederick Haynes, Jasmine Crockett's pastor, wins Democratic nomination for her seat in Congress
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (471+ words) If elected in November, Haynes will join a legacy of Black pastors to enter Congress, including U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and former Reps. Adam Clayton Powell, Floyd Flake, and Emmanuel Cleaver. Rev. Frederick Haynes, a longtime Dallas pastor, has won the…...