Booker breaks Senate floor speech record held by segregationist who opposed Black civil rights
U.S. Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., broke the record for the longest speech given on the Senate floor on Tuesday as he protested the first 71 days of President Donald Trump’s administration. Booker officially broke the record at 7:19 p.m. Ironically, Booker surpassed the previous record — 24 hours and 18 minutes — held by Sen. […]
6 takeaways from the New York Times article about declining enrollment levels for Black men, especially at HBCUs
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On March 30, the New York Times dropped a story titled, “At Black Colleges, a Stubborn Gender Enrollment Gap Keeps Growing,” which discusses a pretty commonly understood occurrence on the campuses of historically Black […]
Doechii addresses industry plant rumors during Billboard Women in Music Awards acceptance speech: ‘It’s not an agenda’
It’s safe to say that Doechii, the dynamic force behind the breakout mixtape “Alligator Bites Never Heal” and the earworm of a song “Anxiety,” has been having a moment. From winning “Best Rap Album” at the Grammys to dropping hit after hit to her fashionable turn at Paris Fashion Week to being big-upped by many […]
Issa Rae joins ‘Black Mirror’ season 7—and the trailer is as unsettling as ever
Netflix’s “Black Mirror” is getting ready to make its comeback with special appearances from stars like Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and more. This week, Netflix released a new trailer for its popular anthology series which is set to debut its seventh season this month. Known for its captivating, thought-provoking narratives, “Black Mirror” newest episodes […]
Wendy Williams asked for guardianship — she just didn’t expect it to be so strict, health advocate says
As Wendy Williams continues to fight for her freedom from a guardianship she’s been under since 2022, more is coming to light about the circumstances that led to it — including that she may have initially been on board. The 60-year-old former TV host’s healthcare advocate, Ginalisa Monterroso, told People magazine that Williams wanted to […]
Amber Ruffin sarcastically addresses her removal from White House Correspondents’ dinner
Comedian Amber Ruffin is taking a sharp, satirical approach to address the White House Correspondents’ Association and the Trump administration’s decision to cancel her appearance at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Ruffin didn’t hold back, mocking the organization’s request for her to craft jokes that […]
Marlon Wayans says the Wayans family wants to do ‘another show together, eventually’
While fans may not see an “In Living Color” reboot, Marlon Wayans reveals that the Wayans family is open to the idea of working together again. “We do want to do a show together, eventually, some type of variety show,” Wayans told People magazine. “I think it’d be fun.” During their conversation with the publication, […]
‘A Different World’ sequel pilot ordered at Netflix in rare move by the streamer
Class may soon be in session again at Hillman College. Netflix has ordered a pilot of a sequel to the beloved 80s and 90s sitcom “A Different World,” in a rare move by the streamer, reported Deadline. No casting decisions have been finalized yet, but the pilot is set to begin filming this summer to […]
Trump’s DOJ directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing. The federal charges include a charge of murder […]
‘I bought their dream’: How a US company’s huge land deal in Senegal went bust
Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land in Senegal — about twice the size of Paris — into an agricultural project and create thousands of jobs. In interviews with company officials and residents, The Associated Press explored one […]
