Gabrielle Union is rethinking her ‘50/50’ relationship rule
Evolution is part of the human experience. To that end, how we feel today might not be how we feel tomorrow based on experience or personal realizations. Gabrielle Union is proof of that. Recently, the actress sat down with Les Alfred on the “Balanced Girl” podcast to reflect on how her mindset has shifted over […]
Roy Ayers dies at 84—here are five essential songs from the ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’ music legend
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I grew up in a musical household, you know one where music was playing all of the time. I was one of those kids who dug through the various albums that made up my […]
California lawmakers introduce reparations bills amid Trump’s anti-DEI backlash
Members of California’s Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations bills, signaling a renewed commitment to racial justice even as President Donald Trump has taken actions to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and amid a subsequent DEI backlash in corporate America. “With the constant attacks on civil rights and the rolling back of […]
Texas Rep. Al Green unrepentant as he faces censure vote in House for disrupting Trump speech
The House is expected to vote on censuring an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, on Thursday for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had Green removed from the chamber during the early moments of Trump’s speech Tuesday night. The Houston lawmaker stood and shouted at Trump after the president said the Nov. […]
‘Read this e-mail immediately’: CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work
The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails went out Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination notices last month, according to current and former CDC employees. A message seen by the AP […]
Why You Should Add Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten to Your Travel Bucket List
Every summer our family of five likes to travel. Last year, we wanted to venture to Paris but between the high cost of airfare and the Summer Olympics, it just wasn’t feasible. Instead, we opted to go to the Caribbean Island of St. Martin on a direct flight from Boston Logan International Airport. This unique […]
‘Bear with me,’ Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while, and consumers could quickly see higher prices for produce and ground beef. But some of the impact on farmers might not be […]
