Kamala Harris insists she must earn Black men’s vote and doesn’t ‘assume’ she has it during NABJ-WHYY panel
Vice President Kamala Harris took questions during an exclusive, wide-ranging interview hosted by NABJ and WHYY on Tuesday in Philadelphia, which included a question from theGrio’s Gerren Keith Gaynor about the role of Black male voters in the upcoming election. “Black men are like any other voting group; you’ve got to earn their vote,” Harris […]
Former security guard of Nicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty claims they still owe over $500,000 after backstage brawl
In March, Nicki Minaj and her husband were ordered by the courts to pay security guard Thomas Weidenmuller after he sued her and Petty, alleging Petty physically assaulted him. Now, he claims he’s still waiting on the money. By making this claim, Weidenmuller is attempting to enforce a prior judgment stemming from a lawsuit initially […]
Simone Biles launches first multi-generational collection with Athleta
Simone Biles continues to prove that she is more than just a gymnast. With a portfolio of achievements extending beyond gymnastics, Biles is continuing her partnership with women-led athleisure brand Athleta. “I’m beyond excited for my limited-edition collection with Athleta,” Biles said, according to Good Housekeeping. “It has something for everyone — all in a […]
Watch: 5 questions with Mamoudou Athie
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his new play, “Good Bones.” Actor Mamoudou Athie, who will play Travis, stopped by theGrio for our newest series, “5 Questions,” to discuss the upcoming play, how he brings a character to life, the most challenging role he’s played, […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes, coercing and abusing women for years, threatening them to keep them in line and enlisting a cast of aides to cover it up, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward […]
Watch NABJ-WHYY’s conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris
[embedded content] WHAT: The National Association of Black Journalists and Philadelphia’s WHYY will host an in-person conversation Tuesday with Vice President Kamala Harris at the WHYY studio. The studio audience will include NABJ members and journalism and communication students from local HBCUs. The moderators of the panel discussion include: Gerren Keith Gaynor, theGrio’s White House […]
A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify mothers from their beauty pageants. Danielle Hazel said Monday that she’s always dreamed of entering the competitions but was devastated to learn that she’s no longer eligible because she had a son when she was just 19 years […]
Mother of Ballerina Michaela DePrince died a day after her daughter’s sudden death at age 29, the family shares
Tragedy has once again struck the family of ballerina Michaela DePrince, who died suddenly last week. The family has shared that the adoptive mother of Michaela died a day after her daughter. Elaine DePrince, of Cherry Hill, NJ., died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, following the death of Michaela the day before on Sept. 10, according […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is arrested, and the indictment is expected to be unsealed
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was expected to appear before a federal judge in New York on Tuesday after his indictment on undisclosed criminal charges. The music mogul was arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after federal authorities conducting a sex trafficking investigation raided his luxurious homes in Los Angeles and Miami. The indictment detailing the charges […]
Best Financial Literacy Books: Empower Yourself With Money Skills
Some people talk about budgeting, investing and saving as if they were simple concepts for all, but the truth is, understanding money is no easy feat. What even is interest? The only interest I have is in watching cat videos. Even though learning how to manage your money can be overwhelming to understand at first, […]
