(Getty Images) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Fifty years ago, thousands of Black Americans ranging from politicians to grassroots organizers, demanded a unified political strategy to advance racial justice in the U.S. Half a century later, nearly …
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Social media can always count on Lizzo to showcase her love for herself and all her goodness. Now Lizzo will be able to promote body positivity and her new business venture at the same time. In the expansion of Lizzo’s body positivity campaign, the Grammy award-winning singer has officially launched …
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She gave us Peace of Mind; now Taraji P. Henson is moving on to our bodies. The actress-producer-entrepreneur’s mission of encouraging self-care has gone skin-deep with the launch of Body by TPH, a skincare companion to her two-year-old TPH by Taraji haircare line. Taraji P. Henson, left, and Winnie HarlowPhotos: …
Read More »Tiger Woods waits to hit on the driving range during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Ga.Photo: Robert F. Bukaty (AP) Updated Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 1:46 p.m. That didn’t take long. After keeping up a charade about whether or …
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Every few years (or months), the internet engages in a hygiene debate highly demarcated by race. Use of washcloths, using said washcloths to wash one’s legs, how often sheets and towels should be washed, and where pets should be allowed in the home (Spoiler: NOT on your kitchen counters) have …
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Three adults are in police custody on capital murder charges related to an 18-year-old girl being kidnapped, raped, shot, and left for dead along the side of the road in Mississippi. On Friday, the Jackson police department held a press briefing confirming that Dewitt Anderson, 34, Cedric Banks, 37, and …
Read More »For the last 52 years, WCCO Minneapolis’ film archives had footage of an 11-year-old Prince being interviewed about the Minneapolis Public Schools teachers strike in April 1970. Up until now, nobody had seen it. Now, fans of His Royal Badness get another great piece of history from this music icon. …
Read More »Before a recent virtual talk I gave to an executive team, the moderator asked attendees to share in the chat box how they were feeling that morning. The answers were, without exception, emphatically cheerful: Productive! Energized! Thrilled to be here! These are wonderful feelings—but what are the chances that these …
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Steph and Ayesha Curry are fostering youth development through the joy of books. After launching their free bookstore school bus last year, the Currys are now helping to construct mini-libraries throughout the Oakland, California, area. On Wednesday, the couple announced plans to create 150 “Little Town Libraries” around Oakland in …
Read More »Image: Rock The Bells Festival For fans of old school hip-hop, festival season can be hit or miss. Sometimes acts get big sets on the main stage or ignored in favor of whoever the hot new TikTok star is. However, LL Cool J has continued to celebrate ‘80s, ‘90s and …
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