‘Homegrowns are next’: Trump provokes fears for Black US citizens with legally dubious deportation proposal
After the Trump administration deported hundreds of undocumented migrants accused of being violent gang members to El Salvador, President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to imply he will explore deporting U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes. “We also have homegrown criminals that push people into subways that hit elderly ladies on the back of the […]
A 39-year-old woman ‘invested’ $10k for a dating coach and got a fiancé…would you?
Lately, timelines across TikTok, X, and Threads have been buzzing with hot takes and think pieces circling the one-million-dollar question: Would you pay $10,000 for a dating coach? Yes, you read that number right—ten thousand dollars for dating advice. Over the weekend, social media was sent into a collective double take when content creator Shirley […]
‘Raising Kanan’ Season 4, Episode 6: The emergence of Jukebox the Diabolical
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’ve said over and over again that the thing keeping me tethered to the machinations of Southside Jamaica Queens’ Thomas family from “Raising Kanan” is really my curiosity about LaVerne “Jukebox” Thomas. Her evolution […]
Serena Williams breaks down the ‘very expensive’ cost of success
Serena Williams has gone from dominating tennis courts around the world to commanding runways for some of the biggest fashion houses, running her own venture capital firm, launching her beauty brand, and much more. However, it costs a lot to get to the heights that Williams has reached. During a special two-day pop-up event celebrating […]
Black Voters Matter, activists say Trump era is an opportunity to rebuild Black political power
National Black activists engaging with Black voters on the ground say despite setbacks on racial justice Black Americans have an opportunity to rebuild and expand their political power to heights yet seen. Even as they face down President Donald Trump’s agenda, which has included the dismantling of DEI policies and other programs intended to close […]
Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease, declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, ripped through communities sprawling across more than 20 Texas counties in part because health departments were starved of the funding needed to run vaccine programs, officials say. “We haven’t had a strong immunization program that can […]
FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediately
The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday that the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper broke apart in flight and crashed in New York, killing the pilot and a family of five visitors from Spain, is shutting down operations immediately. The FAA, in a statement posted on X, also said it would launch an immediate review […]
Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike
For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a walkout. The four-year agreement includes pay hikes, hiring more teachers and class size limits. While negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and the district didn’t escalate this time, there was unprecedented turmoil surrounding the […]
Jay Ellis reflects on the birth of his second child, a son: ‘It’s been a beautiful thing’
While many recognize him for his role as “Lawrence” from Issa Rae’s hit show “Insecure,” there are two people in the world who know actor Jay Ellis for a very special role —dad. During a recent appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Ellis opened up about raising his two children: Nora Grace,3, and Noa Gray, […]
Gayle King becomes an ‘astronaunt’ as Oprah Winfrey watches on with tears in her eyes: ‘I have never been more proud of my friend’
Gayle King can officially add “astronaut” to her bio. On Monday, April 14, the 70-year-old news anchor kissed the ground in West Texas after successfully completing Blue Origin’s first space trip with an all-female flight crew, making her a bona fide space explorer. “I cannot believe what I saw,” the “CBS Mornings” anchor said after […]
