Watch: April Ryan breaks down her thoughts on Harris’ FOX interview
During her FOX News interview on Wednesday, Kamala Harris said that, if elected as the 47th president of the United States, her presidency “will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.” The interview, contentious in nature, struck a different tone from Harris than previous interviews as the Democratic presidential nominee. The vice president’s direct […]
Congressional Black Caucus launches Harris campaign bus tour in Georgia
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are set to launch a national bus tour in support of the Harris-Walz campaign, with the first stop this weekend in the battleground state of Georgia, theGrio has learned exclusively. The CBC, often referred to as the “conscience” of Congress, is a highly influential group on Capitol Hill. […]
After spending just $532 on her wedding, ‘Found’ actress Shanola Hampton only has one regret
After spending under $600 on her Las Vegas wedding to sports commentator Daren Dukes 24 years ago, actress Shanola Hampton only has one regret. The “Found” actress, 47, recalled her 2000 Sin City nuptials with “The Dallas Cowboy Show” commentator, 51, which reportedly only cost her $532 in an interview in People magazine. “Honey, we […]
The latest ‘Love Is Blind’ episodes confirm that some folks don’t need to be together to begin with
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Like many, I was waiting for the latest drop of episodes for season seven of “Love Is Blind.” I wanted to see what happened with Ashley and Tyler, specifically. Of the remaining couples — […]
In the campaign’s final weeks, Harris is keeping a focus on ‘blue wall’ states
MILWAUKEE (AP) — With three weeks left in the presidential campaign, Democrat Kamala Harris is spending most of her days trying to shore up support in the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin as she tries to avoid a repeat of Hillary Clinton’s collapse there eight years ago. The vice president campaigned at a hockey rink on […]
Serena Williams is ‘recovering but getting better’ after recent health scare
Health always comes first for Serena Williams. This week, the former tennis star revealed that a benign cyst forced her to miss the Glamour Women of the Year award ceremony. In a TikTok video posted on Oct. 15, Williams revealed that she recently had a branchial cyst the size of a “small grapefruit” removed from […]
Cynthia Erivo calls out edited ‘Wicked’ movie poster and other online harassment
Cyntia Erivo is not a fan of some of the fan-doctored art her upcoming movie musical “Wicked” has inspired. After images surfaced of a fan-doctored version of the official movie poster, edited to hide Erivo’s face, much like the cover art of the original Broadway Playbill, Erivo had strong words for its creators. “This is […]
A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse
TURNER STATION, Md. (AP) — As the dust settled after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, as the initial shock wore off and the breaking news coverage subsided, residents of this tiny peninsula found themselves facing an uncertain future. Many had spent decades living in the shadow of the Key Bridge, an […]
Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump’s ‘concepts’ worry advocates
Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients’ out-of-pocket costs […]
The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A student loan cancellation program for public workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden administration two years ago. President Joe Biden announced the milestone on Thursday, saying his administration restored a promise to America’s teachers, firefighters, nurses […]
