Victoria Monét recalls being encouraged to have an abortion after her unexpected pregnancy announcement
Victoria Monét faced mixed reactions when she announced she was pregnant with her daughter, Hazel. During an appearance on the “IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” the three-time Grammy Award-winning singer recalled a particularly painful moment when a member of her team created a presentation in response to her pregnancy news. “I had a […]
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is frustrated by lack of ‘sustained outrage’ and allyship over Black suffering
As President Donald Trump continues to hammer away at diversity, equity, and inclusion, while pressuring the private sector, including businesses and college campuses, to end DEI policies, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley admits that as she and other Democrats continue to fight for racial equity, she is frustrated by the lack of “sustained outrage” over how […]
‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ over premiere that drew White House anger
“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare. Parker was asked for his reaction to the fracas as he […]
Trump’s EPA repeal of climate change rule will result in ‘slow suffocation’ of Black communities
The Trump administration has taken steps to undo a key federal scientific finding that has been used to combat the climate change crisis in the United States for more than 15 years. The move stands to exacerbate the vulnerabilities of a warming planet and pollution, most especially Black and Brown communities, which are disproportionately exposed […]
Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ends in a loss to Magdalena Frech in DC
When Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ended with one last forehand that landed long, the spectators at the D.C. Open’s main stadium Thursday night gave her a standing ovation. She responded with a smile and the sort of pirouette and wave she usually reserves for celebrating wins. Williams hadn’t competed anywhere in more than […]
Dozens of kids and adults in Gaza have starved to death in July as hunger surges
Five starving children at a Gaza City hospital were wasting away, and nothing the doctors tried was working. The basic treatments for malnourishment that could save them had run out under Israel’s blockade. The alternatives were ineffective. One after another, the babies and toddlers died over four days. In greater numbers than ever, children hollowed up […]
New York Liberty’s Isabelle Harrison is raising awareness about her brother’s struggle with lupus
Isabelle Harrison always looked forward to going to Indiana to play no matter what WNBA team she was on. It gave her a chance to catch up with her brother Daniel, who’s been battling lupus since he was 13. Last weekend, when Harrison accompanied her New York Liberty teammate and girlfriend Natasha Cloud to the […]
How Kennedy Ryan became a bestselling romance author by unapologetically centering Black women
Kennedy Ryan doesn’t just write romance novels. She reshapes the genre with every book. As a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, her stories showcase Black women as complex, desirable, and fully human, starring in love stories that are tender, political, and deeply personal. In an interview with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford for […]
