Ex-NFL star Le’Veon Bell under fire for sexist and vulgar remark about Kamala Harris
Le’Veon Bell has jumped on the train of former athletes and celebs gaining clout for backing Donald Trump – and critics say he’s gone too far. On Saturday, Bell, a former Pittsburg Steeler NFL player, posted a picture of himself on X with the caption “Trump or The Tr*mp?,” wearing a t-shirt with the same […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest and more
During a lively ceremony on Saturday featuring rare performances and fashionable homages to and from some of today’s biggest stars, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honored seven musical acts, including some legendary Black artists. Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, Kool & The Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Dave Mathews Band (which […]
My kids experienced Howard University’s homecoming for the first time and I’m pretty sure one of them has decided his college future
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s homecoming season in African America—that joyous time of year when alumni of our beloved historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) return to the yards from whence we came to gather and reminisce with […]
Central Park Five defamation suit against Trump resurrects his history of ‘perpetuating lies’
The five Black and Latino men once known as the Central Park Five are taking Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to court. In a lawsuit filed on Monday in Pennsylvania, the five men – who now go by the “Exonerated Five” – accuse Trump of defamation for remarks he made during his Sept. 10 debate […]
Critics point out hypocrisy in Trump’s ‘offensive’ and ‘desperate’ visit to McDonald’s
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being slammed by critics who say his recent visit to a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania was a “desperate” ploy for votes in the final two weeks before Election Day. “Donald Trump is a joke. I think it’s a desperate and poor ploy to try to appeal to working-class voters,” Pennsylvania […]
More Black children are hitting puberty early: author Nancy Redd gives tips for breaking stigma around body talk
We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. Research shows that more Black children are experiencing the changes and challenges of puberty, earlier than other racial groups. For example, a 2024 report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health says Black girls from lower […]
Jury selection begins for trial of man charged in NYC subway chokehold death
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold on a New York City subway train last year. Daniel Penny, 25, is accused of “recklessly causing the death” of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old former street performer. Witnesses […]
Georgia islanders rushed to rescue survivors after dock walkway collapse that killed 7
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. Others shouldered the task of wrapping bodies in blankets and carrying them to shore. The frantic scene after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a boat dock on a Georgia barrier island capped what […]
New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have their first WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances. An original franchise when the league tipped off in 1997, the Liberty have competed in a one-game, best-of-three and best-of-five format. It took a little extra time to do it, as […]
How to Use Your Connections When You’re Pretty Sure You Don’t Have Any
The best career advice I’ve ever gotten is also the worst—to find a new opportunity, just “use your connections.” We’ve probably all heard a version of this at one point or another; it’s a go-to for a reason. For some people, it really is as easy as reaching out to a few close friends or […]
