10 Things Donald Trump didn’t do for Black people
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On Jan. 8, 2014, Barack Obama did something for Black people. In 2012, Black students made up 16% of public school children but represented more than a third of children who were expelled, arrested […]
Here are the Black stars to root for at this year’s US Open
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. For Black tennis fans, this is a golden era. For sure, we all miss Serena and Venus Williams, who are no longer central players — Serena is retired and Venus is on the periphery; she’s playing very […]
Lizzo’s taking a ‘gap year’ — but not a break from her fitness journey
Lizzo’s “gap year” doesn’t involve a break from her fitness journey. In an Instagram post featuring a video of the singer standing on a balcony in Bali in the rain, surrounded by lush tropical greenery, Lizzo explained she’s “taking a gap year [and] protecting my peace.” So far, this seems to have entailed a requisite […]
Phaedra Parks explains how having sensitive skin turned her into a self-proclaimed beauty expert
Ahead of her highly anticipated return to the “Real Housewives” franchise, Phaedra Parks is opening up about her beauty routine. Before becoming a glamorous reality television star, Parks revealed, she was a child with very sensitive skin. “I’ve always had very sensitive skin,” she told People magazine. “As a child, I was allergic to everything […]
Overcome Procrastination With the Life-Changing Power of Optimism
Putting off stressful tasks might seem comforting. It can feel good in the moment to procrastinate instead of doing something you don’t particularly want to do. However, the downside is that you can miss out on opportunities for growth, preventing you from moving ahead in life. Whether it’s a chronic habit or an occasional coping […]
Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports despite concerns over racial bias in AI technology
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour. Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop and spend another 30 to 45 minutes writing up a report about […]
Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, officials said. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran, 38, was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the May 3 shooting death of 23-year-old […]
Diddy seeks to have producer’s lawsuit tossed, says it’s full of ‘blatant falsehoods’
Sean “Diddy” Combs asked a federal judge Monday to throw out a lawsuit from a music producer who accused the music mogul of a broad pattern of sexual abuse and other misconduct. The lawsuit filed in February by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones — one of many filed against Combs in the past year — is […]
The new COVID vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it
The FDA has approved an updated COVID shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest COVID-19 outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? The new vaccine should provide some protection to everyone. But many healthy […]
Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after a two-match losing streak
NEW YORK (AP) — The chant rang out in cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday at the U.S. Open before Coco Gauff‘s first service game of her first match of her first Grand Slam tournament as a defending champion: “Here we go, Coco! Here we go!” Coming to Flushing Meadows off a series of early […]
