UK Government Is Educating Children On Misogyny And Incel Culture
by Kandiss Edwards July 16, 2025 The UK Department for Education is updating its curriculum to address the rise in misogynistic attitudes in its K-8 students. The UK government has unveiled updated statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) aimed at addressing and dismantling misogynistic myths in schools. This initiative seeks to protect […]
DeVon Franklin says future kids with Afro-Latina fiancée will speak Spanish—and maybe French too
DeVon Franklin hopes to have children with fiancée Maria Castillo, and he’s counting on being able to talk with them in more than one language. The bestselling author, producer, and now actor, caught up with theGrio about his latest life chapter, which includes new projects, “Ruth and Boaz” on Netflix, acting in BET’s “Divorced Sistas,” […]
SZA is sounding the alarm on AI and research shows she’s not wrong
By now, you’ve probably scrolled past at least one think piece or panel about the promise of artificial intelligence (AI). The hype is everywhere, from Silicon Valley to social media timelines. But SZA says she’s not falling for it as she points out the dangers of AI. On Tuesday, the “SOS” singer took to Instagram […]
Education Department funding freeze for summer and after-school programs is harming students and families, critics say
Elected officials and advocates are decrying ongoing cuts and funding freezes at the U.S. Department of Education, which they say are harming students educationally and families economically. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has made dismantling the Education Department a major priority. While he is constitutionally unable to eliminate the federal agency, which is led […]
Women’s basketball stars’ name, likeness and image brands carrying over into the WNBA
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women’s basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have helped them excel off the court in the WNBA. All three players had national star power before stepping foot in the pros. […]
Rep. Maxine Waters warns crypto legislation opens door for Trump corruption, financial crisis
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to pass landmark cryptocurrency legislation, sending the nation’s first federal regulatory framework for stablecoin digital currencies to the desk of President Donald Trump. Ahead of Wednesday’s historic vote on the GENIUS Act, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., led a group of House Democrats in opposition to the crypto […]
Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’
President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters, accusing them of being duped by Democrats, as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a “Hoax.” “Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and […]
Richelieu Dennis, Essence respond to criticism surrounding 2025 Essence Festival of Culture
One of the biggest events in Black America is the annual Essence Festival of Culture, typically held in New Orleans over the July 4th weekend. Essence Fest, as it’s usually called, typically brings out all of the aunties in matching shirts and rhinestones, influencers, vendors, artists and entertainers for a long weekend of panels, performances, […]
DeVon Franklin opens up about divorce and new love in one-man show: “Still healing, but better than I was”
DeVon Franklin is not afraid to be real about healing after divorce. In an interview with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, the producer, author, and motivational speaker sat down to talk about how his journey has given him inspiration for a trio of projects that tap into his struggles and triumphs. Franklin, who first gained widespread […]
Morehouse College’s Newest President Talks Evolved Vision For the Atlanta HBCU
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 16, 2025 Dr. F DuBois Bowman has returned to his alma mater to lead Morehouse into a new era. The newest president of Morehouse College has officially begun his tenure at the HBCU, speaking to his evolved vision for the all-mens’ institution. Dr. F. DuBois Bowman did not initially envision his career […]