Gov. Wes Moore unveils actions on Juneteenth aimed at closing the racial wealth gap
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a pair of new executive actions on Thursday aimed at restoring justice and closing the racial wealth gap for Black Americans in the state. Marking the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday commemorating the end of the enslavement of Americans of African descent, America’s only Black governor announced […]
As DEI disappears from major retailers, Shop Red Bag gives Black-owned brands a new home
As major retailers walk back their diversity commitments, Candi Carter is building something new: a movement powered by everyday purchases. In a conversation with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, the veteran media executive and founder of Cistus Media unveiled her latest project, Shop Red Bag, an online marketplace created for consumers who are rethinking where their […]
FDA Approves New Injection For HIV Prevention
by Jameelah Mullen June 19, 2025 The breakthrough drug may help end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, experts say. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an HIV prevention medication that has been proven highly effective in clinical trials. Lenacapavir is an injectable treatment given twice a year to prevent HIV infection in adults and adolescents. In […]
From the table to the church pews: Solange’s ‘Glory to Glory’ is a praise break for Black women’s genius
“She’s a genius, like a mad scientist in the lab,” said organist Dominique Johnson. “She’s breaking all the rules … No segregation — we all come together for the same purpose: to worship the same God. There’s power in that unity.” That energy powered “Glory to Glory (A Revival for Spiritual and Devotional Art)” — […]
Wendy Williams’ Ex-Husband Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against Her Guardian, Judge And Caretakers
by Jameelah Mullen June 19, 2025 Kevin Hunter was married to Wendy Williams from 1999 to 2020. According to court documents obtained by People, Hunter claims that Williams’ caretakers have violated her constitutional rights. The lawsuit names 48 defendants, including Williams’ legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey; Wells Fargo Bank; the assisted living facility; and Lisa Sokoloff, […]
Houston’s Freedmen’s Town honors Juneteenth with annual celebration
This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, Freedmen’s Town, in the Fourth Ward of Houston, is celebrating by building on what they started. On Thursday, June 19, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time, the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual feature event, Juneteenth 160 Fest, […]
Claressa Shields’ Next Opponent Is Set
“The girls at the higher weight classes are fighting each other,” Shields told BoxingScene. “It was so hard for me to get fights at 154 pounds, 160 pounds, and 168 pounds. “I don’t think any of my fights at heavyweight have been hard to make, to be honest with you,” she added. “I am just […]
‘Legally Justified:’ Cincinnati Police Officer Dodges Charges In Fatal Ryan Hinton Shooting
by Sharelle B. McNair June 19, 2025 ‘How can you be threatened by someone running from you?’ Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich said the officer who shot and killed Ryan Hinton was “legally justified” in his actions, thus dodging charges from a grand jury, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. During a June 17 press conference, Pillich […]
The Hip Hop Museum and Wahida Clark To Host Historic ‘Street Lit House Party’ Livestream
by Stacy Jackson June 19, 2025 Tune in to for a six-hour Twitch-based livestream party and hear from six DJs on June 20. It’s going down on the live stream this Friday as The Hip Hop Museum and “Queen of Street Literature,” Wahida Clark, host the DJ Wall of Fame and Street Lit House Party […]
Atlanta To Relocate 400 Unhoused People Into Affordable Housing Before World Cup
by Kandiss Edwards June 19, 2025 The plan has received opposition from citizens and skepticism from the unhoused community. The city of Atlanta plans to relocate homeless people before the city hosts eight matches of the FIFA World Cup in June 2026. A $212 million development looks to rehouse hundreds of unhoused residents. City officials […]
