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Dave Chappelle says there’s a ‘genocide’ in the Gaza Strip during show in United Arab Emirates
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American comedian Dave Chappelle said Thursday a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel.
I have problems with Apple’s best albums list, but I love that ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ is No. 1
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. I would love to brick Apple Music’s list of the top 10 albums of all time, but I mostly respect it. There are some mistakes for sure, and my personal top 10 looks different, but overall, I’m not mad.
Black Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles on Thursday lost her lawsuit against the city’s police department over its handling of hoax phone calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home. Police have said three teens driven by racial...
Marilyn Mosby sentenced to year of home detention for mortgage fraud and perjury
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former Baltimore city prosecutor who achieved a national profile for charging police officers in a Black man’s death was spared prison time in her sentence Thursday for perjury and mortgage fraud. Democratic former State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby‘s sentence includes 12 months of home...
Snoop Dogg partners with The Realest to auction off his own memorabilia
Soon, for the right price, someone will be able to own one-of-a-kind genuine memorabilia personally owned and sold by Snoop Dogg. The legendary rapper is partnering with memorabilia authentication and auction company The Realest to auction off memorabilia collected throughout his career — including a blunt he once smoked.
5 reasons why Kenya’s state visit to US is a big deal
TheGrio was on the ground as the Biden-Harris administration welcomed Kenya President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto to the White House for a series of engagements to celebrate 60 years of bilateral partnership between the two nations. On Thursday, the White House held an arrival ceremony for President...
Beyoncé sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Break My Soul’ sample
Beyoncé is facing a copyright lawsuit over her No. 1 single “Break My Soul.”. The music icon, her record label, Sony Music, Jay-Z, and other parties are being sued by New Orleans-based group Da Showstoppaz, who alleged that Beyoncé infringed their 2002 song, “Release A Wiggle,” by legally sampling Big Freedia’s 2014 song “Explode” for her single, “Break My Soul,” according to Billboard.
I’ve reached the ‘how does anybody afford youth sports?!’ level of parenting
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of my favorite things to do nowadays is watch two of my kids play soccer. I’ve written more than a few times about this recent sports journey two of my boys are on and how it turned me into an impromptu soccer coach. Since then, though, my boys have tried out for and made travel soccer teams at their ages (Under-9 and Under-8). We’re wrapping up their first spring season playing travel soccer and I’ve seen so much growth and development that I know we made the right choice. I realize there’s a lot of conversation in the parent-sphere about specializing too early and burning out your kids, but so far so good in our house. My kids like playing all of the sports but they LOVE playing soccer.
Cassie breaks her silence on Diddy assault footage: ‘This healing journey is never ending’
Casandra “Cassie” Ventura released a statement on Thursday after security video footage was published showing her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, brutally assaulting her in 2016. The singer, 37, took to Instagram to express her feelings for the first time since the video was released by CNN...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett is putting her viral clapback on merch
When Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), indirectly hurled the insult “bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body,” seemingly at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), during a House Oversight Committee hearing last week, she may not have known the near-immediate cultural impact it would have. In the days since, it’s clear she’s realized the power of her alliterative phrase; official Crockett clapback merch is reportedly on the horizon.
Eddie Murphy returns as Axel Foley in new ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ trailer
On Thursday, Netflix released the first official trailer and first-look images for the upcoming “Beverly Hills Cop III” sequel, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” Murphy will reprise his role as Detroit detective Axel Foley in the action-comedy film, which also stars Taylour Paige, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Kevin Bacon, Paul Reiser and Bronson Pinchot.
Trump is holding a rally in the South Bronx as he tries to woo Black and Hispanic voters
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will campaign in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation Thursday, holding a rally in the South Bronx to woo minority voters days before a Manhattan jury will begin deliberations on whether to convict him of felony charges in his criminal hush money trial.
Amber Rose is right: Joe Biden doesn’t care about Black people
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Troy: Like you? Who the hell say I got to like you? What law is there say I got to like you? … I go out of here every morning … bust my butt putting up with them crackers every day … because I like you? You about the biggest fool I ever saw. … Let’s get this straight here before it go along any further:
Celebrity children who graduated in the 2024 commencement season
Each spring brings a fresh crop of graduates, but this year’s class includes some especially bright stars: the children of some beloved celebrities — and at least one well-known young actor. As they tossed their caps into the air and stepped into their futures, these young achievers weren’t just basking in the glow of their famous last names; though A-list actors and chart-topping musicians were among the crowds of graduation ceremonies across the country, all eyes were on the graduates as they took center stage. From historically Black campuses to storied institutions, these young adults are stepping out of the shadows of their famous parents, ready to forge their own paths in a world that’s eagerly watching. Join theGrio as we celebrate the collegiate achievements of several notable names, proving that brilliance, like talent, often runs in the family.
Watch: Healing trauma through movement | Life Hacks
In this episode of Life Hacks, Ebony T. Nichols, a licensed somatic dance movement therapist, breaks down how dance and movement can help with healing trauma. “I know it’s cliche and it’s kind of been floating around that trauma lives in the body, but it really does,” Nichols tells theGrio. “What I love about what’s happening in the world now is that there’s more talk about therapy and various approaches to therapy. While talk therapy has its lane and its benefits, there’s a deepening process that happens that connects behavior, actions, expressions, and how those are experienced through the body.”
GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his bid to become North Carolina’s first Black governor, Republican Mark Robinson assails government safety net spending as a “plantation of welfare and victimhood” that has mired generations of Black people in “dependency” and poverty. But the lieutenant governor’s political...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson hopes dropping a few pounds will make him even more agile this upcoming season
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — A slimmer Lamar Jackson hopes to be even more agile in 2024. His actual weight at the moment? That’s something of a secret. Jackson acknowledges that he’s lighter but isn’t offering many specifics. “I’m like two-something right now,” he said Wednesday....
NAACP fund seeks to close Black voter registration and turnout gaps ahead of the November election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP on Wednesday announced that nonprofits engaged in a variety of voter-engagement efforts can apply for grant funding that helps local organizations register voters, boost turnout and guard against minority disenfranchisement. The leading civil rights organization said it hopes to raise $15 million for its...
Black Girls Tennis Club is shifting court culture and Black female wellness through the sport
Black girls and women interested in tennis are finding a safe space to explore and feel liberated through the sport at Black Girls Tennis Club (BGTC), a nonprofit organization founded in Norfolk, Virginia. The idea for BGTC, founded by Kimberly Selden and Virginia Thornton, began to take shape after the...
Marilyn Mosby to be sentenced for mortgage fraud and perjury convictions
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former top prosecutor for the city of is to be sentenced this week for lying about her personal finances so she could improperly access retirement funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sentencing for former Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby is set to open Thursday at...
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