Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down
The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon will face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump’s agenda. Already the Republican president has […]
Marvin Sapp brings the good news to NPR’s Tiny Desk
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. NPR’s Tiny Desk has had the ultimate glow-up over the past few years. The musical concert platform, which is literally a performance at a desk in NPR’s Washington, D.C., office, has become known for iconic performances. […]
Serena Williams joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s 1st Canadian franchise
Serena Williams is joining the ownership group of the WNBA’s first Canadian franchise, the Toronto Tempo, the team announced Monday. She will partner with Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures for the Tempo, who will begin play in the 2026 season. “I am thrilled to announce my ownership role in the first Canadian WNBA team, the Toronto […]
Family of Caleb Wilson, 20-year-old who died after participating in college fraternity hazing ritual, speaks out
The family of a 20-year-old college junior who reportedly died while participating in a college fraternity hazing ritual wants answers. Caleb Wilson, a mechanical engineering junior at Southern University and A&M College, was pronounced dead in the wee hours of Thursday, February 27, at Baton Rouge General Hospital after participating in an unsanctioned off-campus event. […]
Oscar-nominee RaMell Ross on ‘Nickel Boys’ and telling stories through a Black lens
“Nickel Boys” may not have taken home an Oscar last night, but for director Ramell Ross, working on the film was about more than just awards—it was about impact. “It’s tough because, you know, one wants to think that awards don’t matter. Like, you don’t make stuff for awards. We’re not thinking about any awards […]
Disney pulls the plug on highly anticipated ‘Tiana’ series
“Princess and the Frog” fans will not be getting their series spinoff after all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s highly-anticipated “Tiana” series has officially been shelved, marking a major shift in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ approach to streaming content. Originally announced in 2020, the “Tiana” series was set to be a musical featuring Anika […]
Over 3,000 beauty and hair products marketed to Black women are toxic, a new study finds. Did your tried-and-trues make the cut?
If you’re considering revamping the product range on your bathroom shelf, you may want to start by just throwing the whole thing away. A new study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in collaboration with the Black-founded all-natural online marketplace BLK + GRN has found well over 3,000, or nearly 80%, of personal care items […]
Usher to deliver commencement address to Emory University’s Class of 2025 graduates
There doesn’t seem to be much that Usher Raymond IV—better known to the world simply as Usher—can’t do. He can sing. He can dance. He can sing and dance while roller skating. He acts. He sells out Las Vegas residencies. He does philanthropic work. And he also does graduation commencement addresses. Usher has been tapped […]
Family of Mia Love—first Republican Black woman elected to Congress—provides sad update on her battle with cancer
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, is facing a sobering reality after her years-long battle with cancer. The 49-year-old former Utah congresswoman’s family issued a public update on her health after a 2022 diagnosis of glioblastoma brain cancer. Her daughter, Abigale, revealed in a social media […]
Peloton’s Tunde Oyeneyin on what to do when you don’t feel like moving
Tunde Oyeneyin is one of Peloton’s most beloved instructors. The Texas native is known for not just working up a serious sweat on the bike but also for infusing her unique motivational skills into her high-energy classes. So, it may be surprising for some to learn that on the day Oyeneyin hopped on a call […]