*Venus Williams was let down by her serve and her concentration at crucial times on Day 1 of the Australian Open. She was eliminated…

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Fifteen-year-old African American tennis player Francis Tiafoe of College Park, Maryland has become the youngest winner in the 67-year history of the Metropolia Orange Bowl…

  *Serena Williams appears in a new ad for the Beats By Dre Solo HD headphones line. These Beats are the first to feature matching…

  *Nike is reportedly going back to the drawing board with its new LeBron 11, because the man it is named after is not happy…

Director Ava Duvernay can relate to her documentary subject Venus Williams. Both are from Compton, California and both emerged onto the national scene in areas…

Film Review by African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Everyone knows about the Williams Sisters and their rise out of south-central LA to become supreme goddesses of the tennis world. Although the recently released documentary “Venus and Serena” celebrated the majestic sustainability of their long running sister act, the upcoming ESPN documentary delves into an […]

Serena Williams, the world’s number one female tennis player still, made a temporary career change recently and became the guest editor of ESSENCE’s July 2013 “Body Issue.” Williams also graces the cover wearing an ultra-sexy, aqua blue swimsuit and hoop earrings (to add just a pinch of flavor). Check it out below… “I feel lighter, I feel healthier, […]

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Often imitated never duplicated, Venus and Serena Williams are the tennis phenoms that no other player could ever be. The Williams Sisters grew up in…

Serena Williams’ dominating run at the majors is over. American teenager Sloane Stephens is headed to the semifinals of the Australian Open. Williams hurt her back in the eighth game of the second set, hampering her serve. She had treatment and recovered well enough to give herself a shot at winning the match, but the […]

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The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London are coming to a close on Sunday, August 12.  So far the United States has earned 35 gold, 23 silver, and 25 bronze medals, bringing our country’s total medal count to 81. theGrio congratulates African-Americans who have competed in the London Games, and recognizes black Americans who have […]

DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT:ALTHEA GIBSON ALTHEA GIBSON BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER

16-year-old Sachia Vickery is steadily rising among the ranks of America’s next great tennis stars, but her ascension has been anything but easy. As she sacrificed on the court, her mother sacrificed off, working two jobs and enduring many disparaging days so that her daughter could continue to play. Because of her mom’s effort, Vickery is […]