Shaquille O’Neal Settles FTX Lawsuit For $1.8M
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to Fortune, the retired Los Angeles […]
Victims Of Wrong House Raids Can Now Sue, Thanks To A Supreme Court Ruling
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor suggested wrong house raids aren’t the types of mistakes that are immune from accountability. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family from Atlanta can now sue law enforcement for “wrong-house raids” after an incident in their home in 2017, NPR […]
Queer-Owned Brands Face Tariff Blows, Respond With Transparency and Collective Power
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 13, 2025 Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January, his administration quickly followed through on his promise to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. It began in February with a 10% tariff increase on […]
Amazon’s Strict Return-To-Office Policy Is Drawing Severe Pushback From Disability Advocates
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Amazon’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate for employees with disabilities is drawing some stiff complaints from disability advocacy groups and accusations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fortune reports. Two Amazon employees have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board, two […]
Shannon Sharpe Does Not Want Beef With Nicki Minaj Or The Barbs
by Kandiss Edwards June 13, 2025 Shannon Sharpe diverted from sports talk on his podcast “Night Cap” to apologize to Nicki Minaj over a perceived slight. Shannon Sharpe quickly apologized to rap icon Nicki Minaj after becoming a topic on her new Banned From NO verse. On an episode of Sharpe’s sports podcast, Night Cap […]
Arrest Warrant Issued For Antonio Brown On Attempted Murder Charge
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 The charge stems from an incident that took place at an Adin Ross event on May 17. After a skirmish involving led former NFL star Antonio Brown to draw a weapon, Miami police said this week that he is now wanted for attempted murder with a firearm. […]
Joy Reid urges Black Americans to stay engaged amid immigration crackdowns and political fatigue
As headlines continue to highlight the LA protests and rising tensions around immigration, many in Black communities are asking: Is this our fight to fight? In short—yes. But the conversations sparked by these events are valid and shouldn’t be dismissed. Since the 2024 elections, the distrust Black communities have felt towards America has intensified. As […]
CNN’s Sara Sidner on the family confronting slavery, the KKK—and choosing healing over hate
CNN’s Sara Sidner has reported from war zones and frontlines of protests—but she says this story, airing Sunday on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, left her speechless and emotionally wrecked in the best way. “Some of the stories broke my heart in a thousand pieces,” she tells TheGrio, “and somehow this family is putting […]
Houston Chef Tristen Epps Wins ‘Top Chef’ Season 22 By Celebrating Afro-Caribbean Cuisine
by Mary Spiller June 13, 2025 Epps was recognized for his bold Afro-Caribbean cuisine that paid tribute to his roots and culinary mission. Houston’s very own Tristen Epps has won Season 22 of Bravo’s Top Chef, taking home $250,000—the largest prize in the show’s history. The win capped off a season in which Epps consistently […]
Trump’s military parade on his birthday sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ say Black leaders
On Saturday, President Donald Trump will hold an unprecedented military parade on his 79th birthday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. On that same day, nearly 2,000 organized “No Kings” protests will take place across the country in opposition to Trump and what critics call his authoritarian agenda. While the Trump White […]
