On Tuesday, a 30-year-old homeless man was arrested in Washington DC in serial shooting attacks on fellow homeless people. Gerald Brevard III was arrested early Tuesday after a multistate manhunt in connection with the targeted shooting attacks on five homeless people in New York City and DC, NBC New York …
Read More »Shalanda Young Confirmed To Crucial Cabinet Position
Shalanda Young, President Biden’s Nominee to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies during a Senate Budget Committee Nomination Hearing at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Congress returns from recess this week, as the Senate gets ready to confirm a Supreme …
Read More »The Thriller Is Sexy Again in Ben Affleck’s <em>Deep Water</em>
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Ben Affleck, resplendent with stubble and weary eye bags, is a rich but bored husband with a beautiful (but also bored) wife, rattling around in a giant house wondering what to do with himself. Soon enough, a dead body appears. That’s the …
Read More »10 thoughts, prayers and concerns about ‘Polo Ralph Lauren Exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection’
(Credit: Nadine Ijewere for Ralph Lauren) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you spent any time on social media in the past two days, you undoubtedly saw the launch of the promotional campaign for Polo Ralph Lauren’s …
Read More »National Battle of the Bands Announces Pepsi as New Title Sponsor
National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) announced Pepsi as its new title sponsorship in support of the celebrated event. This multi-year partnership enables Pepsi to leverage its presence to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) year-round with specific emphasis on their proud tradition of world-class marching bands. “This title …
Read More »Ralph Lauren To Launch Morehouse-Spelman Collab
Atlanta’s Morehouse College and Spelman University will be featured in a limited-edition collection of clothing from Ralph Lauren launching later this month.Photo: Mike Stewart, File (AP) On the heels of the Gap’s collaboration with legendary streetwear designer Dapper Dan–which sold out in seconds–another designer is pairing up with two iconic …
Read More »‘Never Again’ Is a Hard Promise to Keep
Two hundred feet up in the foothills that surround Aneyoshi, a tiny coastal village in Japan, warnings are engraved into the rocks. Most of the messages come from 19th-century survivors of large tsunamis that terrorized people along the coast. “High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants,” one …
Read More »Turn Your Desk Into A Charging Station
The plethora of new technology devices have simplified things both in the business and personal world. Cell phones boast far more capabilities than simply placing and receiving calls. Tablets serve as mini computers. And computers are the brain centers in the middle of it all. All this technology is great when each …
Read More »5 Black Sex Therapists and Educators Who Can Help You Get Things Right in the Bedroom
Photo: mavo (Shutterstock) Talking about sex can be difficult for Black people. But talking about problems with sex can be nearly impossible. Black body shaming, religious beliefs, and a focus on prevention rather than pleasure can all contribute to why many Black people choose to avoid the topic of sex …
Read More »Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence Signs $40M Deal Setting NFL Record
Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has made NFL history by signing his latest contract with “America’s Team.” According to NFL.com, Lawrence has signed a new three-year deal worth $40 million. The defensive end will get $30 million guaranteed. With this accomplishment, he becomes the first player in his position …
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