*WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for at least 9 months and is at least 2 months into her lengthy 9-year sentence. She was recently moved to Mordovia, a prison city in Russia, and has not been seen or heard of from her camp since the move. The Nation’s reporter Dave Zirin
*Amazon Prime’s new series “Riches” is the family drama you didn’t know you needed! The show features a prominent Nigerian family based in the UK who own a beauty company that faces many challenges. After they experience a significant loss all hell breaks loose. Two estranged siblings return home and now everyone must decide if
*Los Angeles, CA — Grammy-Nominated Artist/Percussionist Victor Orlando, known as The Percussionist to the Stars’ “70s at 70 Birthday Concert” held recently at Catalina Jazz Club, was the place to be! Black Hollywood and Victor’s fans enjoyed a night of great music, fun, and dancing. Victor celebrated his 70th birthday with entertainment at its best
*Will Smith is currently on a press tour for the new film “Emancipation” and of course, he’s answering questions about his infamous Chris Rock-Oscars slap. During an interview with @fox5dc reporter @kevinmccarthytv, the star was asked to share his message with anyone who might be hesitant to see the movie because of the incident where he super-slapped Chris
*There’s a fake mugshot photo of Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock circulating social media, and it comes a week before he will face off against Republican Herschel Walker in a runoff election on December 6, 2022. Warnock has an arrest record but according to VineSight, a firm that uses artificial intelligence to highlight misinformation online, the
It’s something you hope never happens to you. You walk out to a parking lot or the street and realize something’s missing. With a sudden drop of your stomach, you realize it’s your car. It’s not where you left it. Someone has taken it. Now you’re without a way to get around, you’re missing whatever
Photo: MarsBars via gettyimages.com Whether you’re new to the workforce or are approaching retirement age, saving money is something we all want to do. Money in the bank will help during an emergency and provide you with long-term stability and peace of mind. It isn’t always easy, but with a detailed plan, concrete goals, and
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com After 30 years of dedicating her life to serving nonprofit organizations, Maryland native Jaye Matthews is launching her own consultancy, The Nonprofit Doctor. The firm seeks to ensure organizations across the globe have the support they need to sustain themselves, thrive and fulfill
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Single mother Em Hunt was void of self-confidence and hope until she found out she was pregnant with her daughter. At the time, Hunt was 22. She didn’t have a job, her car was repossessed and she was dealing with a granuloma tumor
*NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. was escorted off an American Airlines plane after the wide receiver was unresponsive to the flight crew during departure. According to reports, the incident took place around 9:30am Sunday morning (11/27/22) at Miami airport when Beckham was flying to Los Angeles. During the departure segment, the flight crew became concerned