‘It would be a betrayal’: Thousands of Black women call out Dems amid efforts to oust Biden
A growing list of more than 2,600 Black women signed a letter to Democratic Party leadership, demanding that they not abandon President Joe Biden amid political pressure to suspend his reelection campaign. Organizers of the letter tell theGrio that ousting the 81-year-old president would be a “betrayal” to Black women across the country. “We fought […]
Sonya Massey’s death is a reminder that even calling the police for help has deadly consequences for us
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In fear of a prowler near her home, Sonya Massey called 911 for help, according to officials. She ended up dying after being shot in the face by a police officer — over a […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s foundation launches Emergency Power Program for Houston senior citizens
Megan Thee Stallion is giving back to her hometown of Houston with the launch of a new program. The rapper’s Pete and Thomas Foundation is partnering with Bread of Life Inc. to launch the Emergency Power Program, which will provide generators to senior citizens in Houston. The goal of the program is to ensure senior […]
Janet Jackson says she doesn’t like speaking: ‘Please stop asking me questions’
Janet Jackson is all about the silence. The pop icon revealed that she doesn’t like giving interviews, or speaking in general, during an appearance on the radio show “Heart Evenings with Dev Griffin” on Wednesday, July 17. Jackson dished on her preference to remain quiet when Griffin asked her which question she prefers not to […]
New study warns of potential harmful bacteria in tattoo and permanent makeup ink
A new study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found potentially harmful bacteria in sealed, sterile-labeled bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink. “In light of our study results, we want to emphasize the importance of continuously monitoring these products to ensure the microbial safety of tattoo inks,” Seong-Jae (Peter) Kim, a microbiologist […]
I’m in the midst of potty training a 3-year-old, and this feels so much more difficult than my other kids. Send good vibes.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s July 2024 in African America, and I am currently doing something I’ve done three times before; I’m potty training a 3-year-old. You know, when people without kids ask about pros and cons of […]
Childish Gambino just released his last album. I will miss him.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It feels like the end of an era. Donald Glover says his latest album, out Friday, “Bando Stone & the New World” is Childish Gambino’s last. and that makes me sad. Childish Gambino is one of the […]
Critics say racism was on full display at Republican National Convention
As Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, bask in the glory of their coronation as the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees, Democrats and critics are decrying the all-white ticket as a doubling down on the party’s white male grievance politics and the blatant racism they say was on full display this week […]
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Democrats believe Kamala Harris would do […]
Sha’Carri Richardson out to prove she is not just back, but better after drug suspension
Sha’Carri Richardson set the tone for her own comeback story a year ago when she won the 100-meter U.S. title, then the world championship, and brashly proclaimed: “I’m not back, I’m better.” Now, with a trip to her first Olympics approaching, come new questions: Is she still better than a field of the fastest women […]
