By Willy Blackmore (WordinBlack) – For the first time ever, the United Auto Workers is striking against all of the Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which manufactures Chrysler, Dodge and Ram, among other brands. The strike is unlike others in the past for a number of other reasons too. Rather than shutting
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The event will be broadcast on theGrio and AP’s television, audio, and digital platforms, offering an opportunity for a diverse audience to engage in crucial conversations surrounding race, democracy, and social justice in the United States. (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Allen Media Group’s multimedia platform, theGrio in collaboration
By The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The city of Savannah will contribute $500,000 to renovate a house that once hosted an African American art museum. The Savannah City Council voted Sept. 14 to give the money toward what’s projected to be a $1.2 million restoration of the Kiah House, WTOC-TV reports. The house
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The hip-hop genre and artists alike are celebrating 50 years of influence and impact in 2023. Rappers have undoubtedly shaped culture and helped to shape the perspective on the power of the Black dollar. In 2022 hip-hop generated $15.9 billion off of music streams and purchases alone, according
Irish Grinstead (RIP) – via Instagram *Unfortunately, we have sad news to report. Irish Grinstead, best known as a member of girl group 702, has died. She was 43. The news of her passing was made via an announcement on Instagram by her sister Lemisha Grinstead, who’s also a member of the group. “It is
Cynthia Bailey – Instagram *If you’re holding out for a return to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” for Cynthia Bailey, you can officially let it go now. During a recent live taping of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast in New York City, “The 56-year-old former reality TV fixture made it known that she has nothing
*(CNN) — Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s board after facing widespread criticism for controversial comments made in a New York Times interview published Friday about female and Black musicians. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the
Tiffany Haddish – Shakira (Instagram) *It’s tiiiimmmmme for Social Heat! As we reported earlier, Tiffany Haddish went viral after she followed Shakira around backstage at the MTV VMA Awards (where the singer won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award). In a weird scenario, Haddish followed Shakira around backstage while belting out her name constantly in
Sandra Booker & The New Trio new album ‘The Reunion Concert’ is electrifying. *Sandra Booker & The New Trio recently released “The Reunion Concert: Live From Pasadena Conservatory of Music Barrett Hall” (The Booker Group) album and it is electrifying in its Jazz simplicity. The range of styles of Jazz presented in the project is
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Four innocent young girls getting ready for Sunday services died when the Ku Klux Klan detonated a devastating bomb inside Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church 60 years ago. As the nation commemorates the somber anniversary of that fateful day, Sept. 15, 1963