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February 22, 2026by Lori Lakin Hutcherson, GBN Founder and Editor-in-ChiefYou’ve likely heard of Jack Johnson, the first Black world heavyweight champion boxer and Jesse Owens, the first Black world champion …
Catherine Opie (2025) Photo: Heather RasmussenIn this podcast, based on The Art Newspaper’s regular interview series, our host Ben Luke talks to artists in-depth. He asks the questions you’ve always …
Sherri Shepherd addresses the backlash at Tyra Banks following “Reality Check” and shares insights into the entertainment industry. After Tyra Banks began facing renewed backlash following the release of Netflix’s …
February 20, 2026Jarvis Moore says his arrest is an act of retaliation. An Alabama jail officer in Morgan County is speaking out after being arrested and hit with felony charges …
Floyd Mayweather is set to turn 49 in a couple of days, but the undefeated Hall of Fame boxer has a big announcement of his own: he’s stepping out of …
Ebony Haith, who starred on cycle one of “America’s Next Top Model” opens up about her experience and where she is now. When the world first met Ebony Haith as …
HelloBeautiful was on the red carpet at the ABFF Honors where we spoke to the brightest stars in Black Hollywood like Damson Idris, Wunmi Mosaku, Angela Bassett, Raphael Saadiq and …
February 20, 2026Under pressure from the Trump administration, over 100 colleges and universities have cut ties with organizations supporting people of color.Over 100 colleges and universities nationwide have severed partnerships …
House Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family’s request to honor the civil rights leader in the Capitol.The late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will reportedly not lie …
“I think others should be angry…This is about Black humanity,” Judge Greg Mathis told theGrio of the denial to have Jackson lie in state.Black leaders are speaking out against U.S. …
February 20, 2026Sources say Johnson cited precedent over how other high-profile figure deaths were handled.Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) claims precedent, not politics, lies in his decision to …
‘Juneteenth is something that nobody had heard of until five years ago and was pushed for political purposes,’ Post Falls mayor Randy Westlund told City Council, ignoring the history of …
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Few things make an instant impression quite like a signature scent. Check out a list of the best perfumes that always get compliments inside.Few things make an instant impression quite …
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Angel Reese has been recognized as one of the most powerful figures in one of the nation’s most influential cities.Angel Reese’s influence can no longer be measured by box scores …
Continue reading “23 & Unstoppable — Angel Reese Crowned One Of Chicago’s 50 Most Powerful People”
Model Eva Marcille says she was “amazingly horrified” by the stories told in the recent “America’s Next Top Model” Netflix documentary.Much like when “America’s Next Top Model” was on air, …