Ruby Johnson was at home minding her business in January when a small army of officers confronted her with automatic weapons. Instead of preventing crimes like mass shootings, another SWAT team traumatized an innocent Black woman in a wrongful raid. What heinous crimes sent these brave law enforcement officers after a retired 77-year-old? Did this Black grandmother require that kind of firepower because she’s the next El Chapo? According to 9NEWS, the incompetent Denver Police Department violated Johnson’s rights and destroyed her home all in search of an iPhone. “I didn’t want them coming in there shooting. I came out,…
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HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: press handout / Benny Pough In the Hip-Hop music industry executives were once nearly as famous as the artists they represented. But for every Dame Dash or Diddy—there are dozens of execs who contributed to the culture and helped propel it forward behind the scenes. Benny Pough is one of them. With determination and dedication, along with roles at Motown, Arista, MCA Records, and nearly a decade as Senior Vice President of Promotions at Def Jam—Benny Pough was responsible for signing platinum-selling artists and promoting the careers of artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West and more.…
Editor at Global Grind , Associate Editor Chelsea Samuel is an Associate Editor at Global Grind. Chelsea currently creates content to provoke thought and conversation within Black and Brown culture and entertainment on a range of topics including music, television, film, lifestyle, and celebrity news. She has worked at Global Grind since 2020. As an Atlanta native, Chelsea has always taken pride in her hometown fueling her ear and love for music and culture. Her academic background in Television Production at Howard University further inspired the foundation of her brand Sammy Approved and the Approved Army online community.…
Rebecah Jacobs , Associate Editor @rebeezus Rebecah Jacobs is a writer with ten years of experience and has been an associate editor at BOSSIP and Global Grind since 2017. She has previously written for VH1, Hola! USA, Uproxx, and more. Rebecah is a Los Angeles native obsessed with music, television, and pop culture who covers topics including new and emerging artists, reality TV, and celebrity and influencer news. When she’s not writing, she can be found enjoying live music, getting stressed out by the Lakers or LA Galaxy, or trying a new restaurant. @rebeezus Vintage Frames Company is heading for global…
Editor at Global Grind , Associate Editor Chelsea Samuel is an Associate Editor at Global Grind. Chelsea currently creates content to provoke thought and conversation within Black and Brown culture and entertainment on a range of topics including music, television, film, lifestyle, and celebrity news. She has worked at Global Grind since 2020. As an Atlanta native, Chelsea has always taken pride in her hometown fueling her ear and love for music and culture. Her academic background in Television Production at Howard University further inspired the foundation of her brand Sammy Approved and the Approved Army online community.…
Source: Rob Hoffman / Courtesy 1. Lou Will ft. Akeem Ali – Move Source:Akeem__ali Heading into fourth quarter NBA star and artist Lou Will, joined forces with buzzing lyricist, Akeem Ali for a spit-fire single, “Move”. This single is pure fun, offering listeners a new track to add to their ‘turned up’ playlists. “Move” instantly puts listeners in the spirit to dance, have a great time, let loose and just MOVE. Akeem Ali is a primary act on Lou Will’s Winners United label, and the duo continue to connect through good music and great vibes. 2. Rich The Kid –…
MadameNoire Featured Video Source: Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Communication is complicated. Sometimes we say so much more with non-verbal communication – like facial expressions or even silence – than we do with our words. When emotions run high, it’s hard to say what we need to say without adding a little something extra or hurtful. But if you’re in a long-term relationship or are married, the key to success is continually perfecting your communication skills with your partner. Research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found a correlation between positive communication and relationship satisfaction. When we talk about…
To tempt James Corden back from La La Land, something exceptional had to be on offer. One of our most famous exports, the Gavin & Stacey co-creator was lured to the US in 2015 after landing the plum job of hosting The Late Late Show. The late-night talk show and its hit comedy segments including Carpool Karaoke – in which James drives around singing with huge names such as Sir Paul McCartney, Adele and Michelle Obama – catapulted him to global stardom, but now he’s returned to Blighty for an eagerly anticipated new TV comedy-drama. The project that proved to be irresistible…
An op-ed in the Washington Post is calling for President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to bow out of the 2024 race for ‘the sake of the country.’Columnist George F. Will pointed to a slew of Biden’s gaffes and verbal blunders as reason enough for why ‘Joe Biden should not seek another term.”Democrats should promptly face that fact, and this one: An Everest of evidence shows that Vice President Harris is starkly unqualified to be considered as his successor.’The scathing op-ed piece comes just a day after Biden fumbled his words during a campaign stop in Florida where he…
By Zimbabwean journalist Sydney Kawadza, first published in Zimbabwe Independent. In November 2021, a rumour started filtering across the City of Mutare that councillors and management at City Hall had given the nod for a Chinese company, Freestone Mines, to set up a granite mining venture in the Dangamvura Mountain range. The rumour turned into a nightmare late last year, when the Chinese miner’s heavy machinery landed on the mountain site in preparation for the work that appeared imminent. Between November 2021 and February this year, residents supported by civil society organisations and environmentalists launched a protracted battle including lawsuits…