Trump’s elimination of federal employees could shrink the Black middle class
President Donald Trump’s purge of federal employees has, so far, been his most wide-ranging actions taken to transform the federal government. But as Trump and administration officials make a case for why shrinking the federal “bureaucracy” is necessary to eliminate so-called government waste, advocates, current and former federal employees, and Democratic lawmakers warn that Trump’s […]
Anthony Mackie’s interview on “The Pivot” sparks debate on manhood, parenting, success and more
Raising Black boys in America in 2025 sounds as complex as it’s ever been, especially if you take Anthony Mackie’s word on the matter. The 46-year-old father of four boys and actor recently appeared on “The Pivot” podcast to discuss his career, parenting, and much more, including how he’s been instilling certain values in his […]
UMG files motion to dismiss Drake’s suit over ‘Not Like Us’ allegations; claims he ‘Lost a rap battle that he provoked’
At this point, I wonder if there’s anybody who isn’t aware of the long-since-decided feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. What started in March 2024, when Future and Metro Boomin released an album featuring the eventual Billboard chart-topping single, “Like That,” morphed into a back-and-forth that took over the summer of 2024, culminating with Kendrick […]
Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Stephanie Mills’ ‘Queens Tour’ is coming to a city near you!
The aunties, uncles, and R&B lovers are going to be outside this spring because four of the biggest names in R&B and soul are hitting the road together. Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Stephanie Mills have announced “The Queens” tour, a North American arena tour kicking off in May 2025. Today, Khan broke […]
Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts to the agency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of […]
‘Pop The Balloon’ is the internet phenomenon that reminds me how much I don’t miss being single
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’d seen segments of “Pop The Balloon or Find Love,” the popular match-making YouTube show hosted by creator Arlette Amuli before I knew that it was an actual show. In fact, the first time […]
Tracy Morgan posts update from hospital bedside after vomiting during Knicks game and leaving in wheelchair
Tracy Morgan wants the world to know he’s going to be okay after he fell ill during a New York Knicks basketball game and was removed by wheelchair last night. On Tuesday, the 56-year-old actor updated fans in an Instagram post featuring a photo taken from his hospital bedside of him smiling with a thumbs […]
A small win for Black TV: a ‘Snowfall’ spinoff is in the works
Good news is on the horizon for fans of predominantly Black-led shows like “Snowfall.” According to Variety, FX just gave the green light for a pilot of a potential spinoff, and it looks like familiar faces will be back on our screens soon. The untitled project will reportedly pick up where the original story left […]
Laid off? Sheryl Lee Ralph says it’s ‘their loss,’ not yours
With mass layoffs sweeping across industries lately, job security feels like a distant memory for many professionals. Whether it’s tech, media, or even entertainment, no one seems exempt from the looming threat of sudden cuts. But if you’ve recently been let go, Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has a reassuring message: it’s not your […]
Department of Education layoffs stall civil rights investigations in schools: ‘I fear that it’s only just begun’
The gutting of 1,300 employees from the U.S. Department of Education has sent shockwaves across the education industry, with increased worry about how day-to-day functions will be impacted. Of the four main areas that the DOE focused its work on– Title I funding, student loans, data and research, and civil rights enforcement–each one intersects deeply […]
