Donald Trump is building the Dallas Cowboys of presidential administrations
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Trump voters remember when America was great. They remember when smart, capable white men weren’t losing jobs to unqualified diversity hires. They distinctly recall when colleges admitted students based on “merit” instead of affirmative […]
Halle Berry stuns fans by re-wearing her iconic 2002 Oscars gown
This week, Halle Berry hit fans with a major throwback. While attending Elie Saab’s “1001 Seasons” event in Saudi Arabia, Berry walked the runway in the iconic sheer and embroidered crimson couture Saab gown she wore to the 2002 Oscars ceremony, where she became the first Black woman to win the Best Actress category. Looking […]
Quincy Jones’ death certificate confirms he died of pancreatic cancer
A cause of death for music legend Quincy Jones has been announced. According to his death certificate obtained by People magazine, TMZ, and other outlets, Jones died of complications related to an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. There were no other factors given. This new piece of information arrives nearly two weeks after the 91-year-old […]
Doechii receives a warm welcome during a tour stop at her former high school
This week, Doechii showcased the importance of never forgetting where you come from. After being nominated for four Grammy Awards earlier this month, the Florida-born rapper made a special tour stop at her alma mater, Howard W. Blake High School, a Tampa-based performing arts high school. “I couldn’t perform in my hometown without going back […]
Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb on the ‘Today’ show
As Hoda Kotb’s departure from the “Today” show nears, more changes are on the horizon. Longtime host Craig Melvin is gearing up to replace Kotb as co-anchor. Melvin, 45, who already hosts the third hour of “Today” alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, and Dylan Dreyer, made the announcement during Thursday’s broadcast. The announcement comes roughly […]
Denzel Washington says his same-sex kiss was cut from ‘Gladiator II’; ‘I think they got chicken’
Denzel Washington has long been the subject of rumors regarding his stance on kissing white women onscreen; however, according to the acting icon, audiences will now miss his first known onscreen same-sex kiss. Washington says a “full on the lips” moment between his character and another male character didn’t make the final edit of the […]
Candiace Dillard Bassett shares the ‘paralyzing pain’ of her postpartum experience
Candiace Dillard Bassett is a mom! While the former “Real Housewives of Potomac” star’s labor and delivery experience went smoothly, she says postpartum was a different story. On Oct. 3, Dillard Bassett and her husband, Chris Bassett, welcomed their first child together, son Jett Maxwell Lee Bassett. However, just days after giving birth, the new […]
The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is almost here. Here’s how to watch, time, odds
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer. The rescheduled bout is set for Friday night at the […]
Black and Latino families displaced from Palm Springs neighborhood reach tentative settlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Black and Latino families who were pushed out of a Palm Springs neighborhood in the 1960s reached a $5.9 million tentative settlement agreement with the city. The deal was announced Wednesday, and the city council will vote on it Thursday. The history of displacement that took place there had been largely […]
The ‘controversy’ over Michael Strahan’s alleged disrespect of America’s military is proof that some people really need hobbies
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 Michael Strahan, I am a military brat. Both of my parents are Army veterans; my father retired after twenty-three years in the military and my mother did at least four years in the […]
