Michelle Obama finally puts all of those divorce rumors to bed
Since Michelle Obama left the White House and her two adult daughters left her house, she’s been enjoying her newfound independence so much that it’s led to rumors that something is amiss between her and her husband, former President Barack Obama. The 61-year-old former first lady opened up about how she spends her time these […]
Reps. Pressley, Brown push FDA to finalize a bill to ban harmful chemical in hair relaxers
U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, and Nydia Velásquez, D-N.Y., are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move swiftly on advancing an already proposed federal rule that would ban a harmful chemical found in some hair products. “Ensuring that regulatory actions align with the best interests of public health remain the […]
Harriet Tubman webpage is restored by NPS, but critics still worry about Trump administration undermining Black history
Following public backlash, the National Park Service restored a webpage about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman that sanitized some historical facts. But critics of the Trump administration’s snafu tell theGrio it presents a larger concern about the federal government’s role in safekeeping (or not safekeeping) Black history, which is American history. “It’s very insulting…You […]
Duke basketball star Khaman Maluach could be deported under Trump’s new visa policy
During this past NCAA March Madness tournament, Khaman Maluach became a rising star as a stand-out freshman center for Duke. After this weekend, the native of South Sudan’s future in the country is potentially up in the air. A new visa policy announced by the Trump administration on Saturday seeks to revoke visas for all […]
Two former MLB players killed amongst 124 killed in Dominican nightclub’s roof collapse
Dominicans around the world are grieving the tragic nightclub accident that took place on the island this week. Around 1 am on April 8, the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed with at least 300 people inside. According to Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the Emergency Operations Center, the incident […]
Keri Hilson says she was forced to record Beyoncé diss track: ‘It’s a regret,’ as Ester Dean issues apology for writing it
After 15 years, Keri Hilson is stepping back into the spotlight to address the infamous drama over Beyoncé that changed her professional path forever. In 2009, during the height of her musical career, Hilson released the remix to her hit song “Turning Me On,” which quickly garnered buzz after the singer appeared to make shady […]
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that Trump was pausing his so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most of the country’s biggest trading partners, but maintaining his […]
LeBron James is getting his very own Ken doll as Barbie’s first-ever ‘Kenbassador’
LeBron James, who has been dubbed “King James” and “the Greatest of All Time,” is many things: an NBA living legend, an Olympian, a husband, a father, a style king, and now a Ken doll. On Wednesday, April 9, Mattel officially announced that it has collaborated with the NBA star and the Lebron James Family […]
Keke Palmer pulls Jonathan Majors episode from podcast after backlash
It looks like Jonathan Majors won’t be making an appearance on “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” after all. After many fans gave the “Internet’s Favorite Cousin” the side-eye for her plans to feature Majors on her podcast, Keke Palmer seems to have pulled the episode that was originally slated for release on April 8. In […]
Democrats say Trump’s tariffs could harm medical supply chains, warn people could die
Democrats are continuing to sound the alarm about President Donald Trump’s retaliatory global tariffs, warning Trump administration officials that they will severely impact the medical supply chain industry and potentially cost lives. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, 26 Democrats in the House of Representatives said the […]
