The 2025 Met Gala raised $31 million—the most in its history, with Black fashion center stage
This year, Black culture didn’t just take center stage at the 2025 Met Gala — it made history. The gala, also known as the biggest night in fashion, always serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, specifically for The Costume Institute which preserves more than thirty-three thousand objects that “represent seven centuries […]
Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault, battery by four women— all former housekeepers
Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual assault by four former employees. On Tuesday, May 6, a $50 million lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the 85-year-old singer by four Jane Does, accusing him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence, and creating a hostile work environment. According to court […]
A Black self-taught Brooklyn tailor was behind some of the 2025 Met Gala’s best looks
At the Met Gala, every stitch told a story. Every hem is a declaration. And behind two of the most unforgettable looks at this year’s Met Gala—Diana Ross’s ethereal train and Jeremy O’Harris’s razor-sharp silhouette—stood the steady hands and discerning eye of Lionel Nichols, a self-taught tailor from Flatbush, Brooklyn. Now, the journey from sewing […]
NAACP requests a formal meeting after Kennesaw State University ends Black Studies program
The NAACP in Georgia has requested a formal meeting with Kennesaw State University after the school announced it was deactivating a handful of “low-producing” majors, including its Black Studies program. In a recent memo addressed to colleagues, officials at the third-largest university in Georgia announced it would be deactivating the Black studies, Philosophy, and Technical […]
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration moves forward with deep cuts that it says will promote efficiency but that critics worry could result in a more politicized force. Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of […]
So *this* is the Met Gala? 8 thoughts from a first-time carpet watcher
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. For the first time ever, I watched the Met Gala “red” carpet for the lewks, discussion, fashion, history and all that jazz. And as it turns out, for Rihanna. I didn’t even know I […]
GoFundMe for 5-year-old boy targeted with racial slurs at playground surpasses fundraising goal
An online fundraiser created to support a 5-year-old boy who was targeted by racial slurs while at a playground in Rochester, Minnesota, has surpassed its goal in just two days. On Thursday, May 1, the Rochester branch of the NAACP launched an online fundraiser through GoFundMe for the family at the center of the now-viral […]
Small Caribbean Town Shuts Down Following Disagreement Between City Council Members
by Sharelle B. McNair May 6, 2025 Hotin issued an order that is expected to last through May 7. ABC News reported that the small town of Le Gosier, located on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, cancelled all classes, shut down government agencies, and paused municipal services following a disagreement between the city council during an […]
12-Foot Tall Sculpture Of A Woman Stands Tall In Times Square
by Stacy Jackson May 6, 2025 Price’s “Grounded in the Stars” sculpture is a subtle nod to Michelangelo’s David and inspires deeper reflection around the human condition. Visitors and residents of Times Square have a new piece of artwork on view these days: a 12-foot-tall sculpture of a woman, titled Grounded in the Stars, stands […]
Trump halts student loan relief, restarts collections and wage garnishment: ‘Black borrowers will suffer most’
As the Trump administration begins referring defaulted student loan accounts for collections on May 5, advocates for student loan debt relief and cancellation say President Donald Trump’s abrupt departure from Biden-era policies will disproportionately hurt Black borrowers and widen the racial wealth gap. After more than five years of student loan payment pauses, the Trump […]
