Watch: Unpacking Trump’s NABJ panel and his history of disrespecting Black journalists
The fallout continues over the National Association of Black Journalists’ decision to invite former President Donald Trump to speak at its annual convention in Chicago. TheGrio’s April Ryan sat down with creative consultant April Reign to discuss the backlash and how the organization failed Black media. Reign said, “The writing was on the wall,” before […]
Cardi B files for divorce from Offset and announces third pregnancy; ‘With every ending comes a new beginning’
Cardi B and Offset are once again closing the book on their hip-hop love story. On July 31, a member of Cardi B’s team confirmed to the New York Post’s Page Six that the female rapper had filed for divorce from her husband of six years. Throughout the course of their relationship, Cardi B and […]
Simone Biles edges Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she’s not quite perfect. The American gymnastics star edged Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade during a tense Olympic all-around final on Thursday. Biles’ total of 59.131 was just over a point ahead of Andrade at 57.932, one of the closest calls Biles has ever endured at a major international event. […]
Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is shot to death near Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — The teenage brother of a U.S. Air Force airman who was shot and killed in his home by a Florida sheriff’s deputy in May has been killed in a shooting in the Atlanta area, police said. Andre Fortson, Senior Airman Roger Fortson’s 16-year-old brother, was killed this week in DeKalb County, near […]
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen share that son Miles has Type 1 diabetes
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s family have joined thousands of American families in navigating a lifelong prognosis: Their son Miles has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After sharing a photo of Teigen, Miles, and her daughter Luna at the Olympics cheering on Simone Biles where Miles’ monitor was visible, the mother confirmed the news […]
Watch: How Propel Center is helping HBCU students prepare for their future | Life Hacks
If you are enrolled in undergrad or graduate school at an HBCU and looking for additional resources and opportunities to prepare for your future in the workforce, the Propel Center may be the place for you. Dr. Lisa Herring, president of the center, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to discuss the importance of the program for […]
Braves launch Hank Aaron week as US Postal Service dedicates new Aaron forever stamp
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves launched Hank Aaron Week on Wednesday when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative forever stamp honoring Aaron during a ceremony at Truist Park. The stamp was announced on April 8, the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. On April 8, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred helped honor Aaron in Atlanta by […]
Like Kamala, I, too, turned Black one day. It’s time I shared my truth.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I’m not a fan of former President Donald Trump, so when he accepted the invitation from the National Association of Black Journalists, an organization I’m a part of, I was not enthused about his […]
After years of discrimination against Black and other minority farmers, USDA is paying them $2 billion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday. More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according to the USDA. Another 20,000 who planned to […]
R. Kelly petitions Supreme Court to overturn sex abuse convictions
Disgraced singer and convicted felon R. Kelly has asked the Supreme Court to overturn his federal convictions on sex abuse charges, according to Billboard. Attorneys for Kelly, 57, filed a petition on Monday, claiming that Kelly’s charges relating to sex crimes involving minors should have been barred by the statute of limitations, the publication reported. […]
