Outkast changed the sound of hip-hop — now they’re headed to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Over the weekend, it was announced that Outkast, along with Chubby Checker, Bad Company, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, and Cyndi Lauper would be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The announcement […]
Today Is Confederate Memorial Day And These States Are Still Proud Losers
by Sharelle Burt April 28, 2025 Former Gov. Nathan Deal eliminated Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia after the Charleston 9 Massacre Did you know April 26 is Confederate Memorial Day? If not, pay attention to some of the states that still celebrate the holiday honoring Confederate soldiers, Savannah Morning News reported. Confederate Memorial Day […]
Sarah Jakes Roberts Steps Up As Bishop T.D. Jakes Steps Down As Pastor Of Potter’s House Church In Dallas
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 28, 2025 Jakes daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Jakes and Touré Roberts, will take over The Potter’s House as senior pastors. Bishop T.D. Jakes announced unexpected news during his Sunday service at The Potter’s House Church April 27. Going forward, his daughter Sarah Jakes and her husband, Touré Robert,s will continue in […]
Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley’s very different reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles White House visit
The Philadelphia Eagles are making their way to the White House, and while the team is usually locked in on the field, things are playing out a little differently off the field. After their Super Bowl LIX win, the NFL champs are scheduled to visit the White House on April 28 to celebrate their big […]
Can Cadillac Win Back Black Consumers As It Expands Into The Electric Vehicle Era?
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors April 28, 2025 Cadillac was once the preferred vehicle for the Black elite Written by Kimatni D. Rawlins As the mobility sector continues its multifaceted transition into electric vehicles (EV), we can look back to the origin story of Black car consumer’s love affair with Cadillac. It began during The Great Depression in the 1930s with an unwritten guideline for Cadillac […]
5 things to know about Shedeur Sanders, the newest member of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you were paying any attention to social media this weekend, the one story that dominated most of our timelines was Shedeur Sanders and his curious fall from the early rounds of the 2025 […]
New Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Shilo Sanders ‘Fires’ Coach Prime To Hire NFL Agent
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 28, 2025 ‘Dad was our agent, but that hasn’t been working out too good. So today I had to sign with an agent’ Although NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders represented both his NFL-bound sons before the NFL Draft, Shilo “fired” his father to sign with famed NFL agent […]
7 Black Orgs To Link Up With For Volunteer Month
by Ahsan Washington April 28, 2025 April is Volunteer Month April is recognized as Volunteer Month, but it’s always a good time to remind people about the powerful impact of community service. Volunteering for organizations that advocate for vulnerable demographics and give back to those in need empowers communities and contributes to personal development. It […]
Historic Black Church In Virginia Pays Off Debt Of 11 Graduating Seniors At Saint Augustine’s University
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 28, 2025 The donation covers the debts of the last 11 students with outstanding payments ahead of graduation. A historic Black church in Virginia has paid off the debts of 11 graduating seniors at Saint Augustine’s University. The Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, donated a lofty sum of $132,469 […]
Kamala Harris will deliver ‘pointed critique’ of Trump in first extensive remarks since leaving office
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will take aim at President Donald Trump in an upcoming speech that will mark her first extensive public remarks since leaving office and losing the 2024 election. Harris will deliver the keynote address at Emerge America’s 20th anniversary gala in San Francisco on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the former vice […]
