Black ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince has died at 29
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the trailblazing ballerina who exemplified rising above adversity with poise, grace, and tenacity, has taken her final bow. On September 13, representatives from DePrince’s team revealed in a statement posted to Instagram that she had died. She was 29 years old; a cause of death was not reported. “Rest in Power…With pain […]
Want to expand access to the ballot box? Let people vote by mobile phone.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Excerpted from “Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy,” by Bradley Tusk. Used with permission of the publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. In 2023, we marked the 60th anniversary […]
Why do Black voters usually vote with the Democratic party? A deep dive into history explains.
Every election season, the question comes up: why do Black voters traditionally support the Democratic Party? While some people raise the question with an agenda of pushing Black voters toward the Republican Party, it’s important to understand the key points in American history that led to the voting dynamics we see today. After the Civil […]
DC police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase of Black man on moped and cover-up
Two police officers were sentenced on Thursday to several years in prison for their roles in a deadly chase of a man on a moped and subsequent cover-up — a case that ignited protests in the nation’s capital. Metropolitan Police Department officer Terence Sutton, 40, was sentenced to five years and six months behind bars […]
Lil Wayne says he’s ‘devastated’ by not being chosen to perform at the Super Bowl
Recently, the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation announced Kendrick Lamar as the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show headliner; an announcement that sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some fans rejoiced the “They Not Like Us” rapper’s appointment, others questioned the football conglomerate’s choice. Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to take place in New […]
New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people. If signed into law, the package of bills passed by the City Council would follow in the footsteps of several other municipalities across the U.S. that have sought […]
Congressional Black Caucus looks toward Harris victory and preserving equality
Thousands descended in Washington, D.C., for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference. Like every conference, affectionately known as “CBC Week,” the caucus, which is its largest in history with 60 members, hosted several panels on various policy issues impacting Black communities across the country, from voting rights and the economy to Black […]
Janet Jackson recalls the other major ‘wardrobe malfunction’ she endured on stage
Janet Jackson once almost showed her full moon to the Queen of England. The music icon, 58, recalled the embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, which happened in the ‘90s, while reminiscing on some of her most memorable fashion moments for British Vogue. When the “That’s the Way Love Goes” singer came to a picture of her in […]
Trailblazing author and publisher Tina McElroy Ansa dead at 74
Tina McElroy Ansa, the celebrated author, journalist, and trailblazer whose vivid storytelling gave voice to the beauty, complexity, and resilience of Black Southern life, has joined the ancestors. On September 10, 2024, the author died at 74 in her home on the coast of Georgia. Following her unexpected passing, McElroy Ansa’s good friend Wanda Lloyd, […]
Comedian Sam Jay had a career-defining moment at ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Sam Jay may have changed the trajectory of her career with the set she did at “The Roast of Tom Brady” on Netflix. Jay was already a comedy star — she’s done a Netflix comedy special called […]
