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Photo: Stefani Reynolds (Getty Images) If only Rep. Jim Jordan, a former assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State, had something to say when wrestlers were being sexually abused by their team doctor. Instead, Jordan has claimed he had no knowledge of the incidents despite several wrestlers claiming he not only …

Gia Peppers explains the Mountain Dew Real Change Opportunity Fund Pitch Competition, then introduces five entrepreneurs committed to real change for the Black community. Source link

During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon (April 14) in New York City, Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump, along with family affected by police violence, reacted to the charges against former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter, who was just hit with a charge of second degree manslaughter and …

Amid nationwide outcry over the latest police shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on the ongoing debate over police mistaking a gun for a taser. “There is a big difference between the two,” Harris told TheGrio. “Among the issues is the issue of training and …

Photo: mark reinstein (Shutterstock) A woman who advocated for the removal of a Confederate monument from a North Carolina courthouse has been continually harassed by the KKK for doing so. According to WCCB, Genesis Houpe found a Confederate flag hung outside her home last weekend. The flag comes only a …

Grammy-award and Stellar award-winning singer, actress, and entrepreneur Kierra “KiKi” Sheard is living her best life. She recently released the deluxe version of her #1 Billboard charting Gospel self-titled album Kierra (she de-throned Kanye West). Additionally, the powerhouse gospel vocalist, also known to the world as “The Vocal Bible of …

A 74-year-old Black woman is suing the Oklahoma City police claiming that they broke her right arm when they arrested her mentally ill son. In August 2020, Ruby Jones has a fractured arm, documents obtained by TMZ show, possibly due to the officers’ “use[d] of excessive force.” Related stories: BLACK OFFICER …

Jaleel White, famously known for his character Steve Urkel on the hit 90’s sitcom Family Matters is taking his career to new heights — no pun intended. The actor is releasing his own cannabis business brand just in time for 4/20. White teamed up with 710 labs to produce his …

Photo: SlaSla (Shutterstock) It’s hard being young and Black in America. In fact, it’s hard being part of any marginalized community in the U.S. and in the world, and many people, even activists and educators, at times forget the importance of intersectionality. So now we need to have a conversation …

April, of course, welcomes spring cleaning of physical space, but it can also be a time to straighten up your mental space as well. Multi-talented entertainer, Billy Porter, has partnered with Clorox® Scentiva®  and their #YASCLEAN campaign to do just that. The Pose actor tells BET.com that the popular cleaning …