Harris faces delicate walk with Trump’s racism at presidential debate
Though Vice President Kamala Harris has faced incessant attacks from Donald Trump and Republicans on her race and gender since emerging as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, don’t expect her to lean too much into it during Tuesday night’s presidential debate. According to the New York Times, the Harris campaign has “ditched” what she sees […]
Meghan Markle and Oprah surprise guests at a California indie bookstore opening
Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey gave the literary community of Summerland, California, a huge seal of approval over the weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, and the media mogul, 70, were spotted attending the opening of Godmothers, a new independent bookstore just outside of Montecito — where Meghan and her husband, […]
James Earl Jones, the man behind voice for the ages, dies at 93
Noted for his iconic deep, resonant baritone, James Earl Jones was a giant on stage and on screen. Jones’ career spanned more than six decades; he was described as “one of America’s most distinguished and versatile” actors. He was among a small group of performers to have an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT). Among […]
Tara Setmayer on leaving the GOP and supporting Kamala Harris: ‘The Republican Party I knew is dead’
Tara Setmayer knew when it was time to leave the Republican Party. “The final straw for me was when I actually formally left the party the day after the 2020 election when Donald Trump refused to concede the election and made all those wild accusations from the East Wing of the White House,” Setmayer, a […]
Social media strongly reacts to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show announcement
This weekend, the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation revealed that rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime performer. Making history as the first rapper to headline the halftime show alone, Lamar says he looks forward to bringing hip-hop to the forefront of the NFL championship. “Rap music is still the most […]
Beyoncé may be snubbed by the CMAs, but the impact of ‘Cowboy Carter’ goes without saying
The nominations for this year’s upcoming Country Music Awards have been announced, and after Beyoncé received a total of zero nominations, the CMAs are once again receiving understandable backlash. “WHERE’S BEYONCÉ?!” a fan asked on a CMA Instagram post announcing the Best New Artist nominees. “Y’all forgetting the one female country single that went number […]
Morris Chestnut teases final episodes of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ season 2: ‘A lot of twists and turns’
Morris Chestnut is revealing what viewers can expect from the final five episodes of the second season of “Reasonable Doubt.” The 55-year-old actor, who stars as high-powered defense attorney Corey Cash on the Hulu series, told theGrio exclusively that the final leg of the season will be filled with “twists and turns.” “Reasonable Doubt” follows […]
Officer placed on leave after Tyreek Hill was detained by police before Dolphins game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team’s stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins’ first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver baffled and resulted in a […]
Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9. The rap megastar, who has won […]
Six Grants for Female Entrepreneurs to Apply to in September
Female entrepreneurs are denied on business loan applications more frequently than men and also often end up with lower loan amounts and higher interest rates. This disparity makes it less surprising that there is a $1.7 trillion worldwide financing gap for female founders. Despite this gap, businesses owned and controlled by women make an incredible […]