Tim Walz, Harris’ VP running mate, hailed as proven ‘friend’ to Black community
Though Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate, Tim Walz, may be seen as an “old white guy” – a phrase the Minnesota governor used in jest during his first campaign rally on Tuesday – those familiar with his record say he has always been on the side of Black and marginalized communities. “He has proven […]
Winter Olympics pale in comparison to diversity of Summer Olympics
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a lecture entitled “The Other America” in March 1968, outlining our nation’s schizophrenic dualism. “There are two Americas,” he proclaimed. U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos demonstrated as much […]
Lauryn Hill and the Fugees’ tour quietly canceled 3 days before start date
Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are no longer going on tour in the U.S. The hip-hop trio, who were scheduled to begin their tour on Friday, quietly canceled the show on Tuesday, according to Variety. Dates were removed from Ticketmaster and expected customers received notices about refunds later that same day, the outlet reported. There […]
Jaylen Brown launches what he hopes will be the next Black Wall Street in Boston
With his latest business venture, Jaylen Brown is paying it forward. After signing one of the richest contracts in NBA history, a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the 2024 NBA Champion Boston Celtics, Brown announced his commitment to pour back into the city’s community. Hoping to address Boston’s wealth imbalance, which he says […]
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record
PARIS (AP) — Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history. Durant is now the career leader in points for the U.S. in Olympic competition, passing Lisa Leslie for the mark during the Americans’ quarterfinal game against Brazil on Tuesday. Durant’s basket with 3:06 left in the third quarter gave him six points […]
Watch: White House describes Kamala Harris’ role in shaping equity policies
As presidential nominee Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail with her newly announced running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in key battleground states, many Black and brown Americans are looking to learn more about the vice president and her work at the White House. When asked by theGrio about Harris’ role in shaping equity policy […]
Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions
PARIS (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, moving one win away from what she calls the best response to the worldwide scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender. With one more victory, Khelif would win […]
Watch: As Voting Rights Act turns 59, White House vows restoring it is still a priority
This week marks the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Nearly six decades after the act granted Black Americans the right to vote without fear of racial discrimination, data from the Brennan Center for Justice shows that the turnout gap between Black and brown voters and white voters has steadily increased over […]
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to change his hairstyle. The ruling was another victory in the case for the Barbers Hill […]
In Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town
WALLACE, La. (AP) — Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear to have finally halted the project. A representative from the company, Greenfield Louisiana LLC, announced during a public hearing […]
