Trump suggests National Guard could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red state
President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the National Guard into Chicago and Baltimore following his administration deploying troops and federal […]
‘Love Island USA’ star Taylor Williams recovering after being trampled at Arizona Black Rodeo
“Love Island US” star Taylor Williams is recovering after being trampled by a horse during the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo. On Friday, August 29, the 25-year-old reality TV star was competing in the rodeo when he was thrown from his horse and temporarily pinned beneath the animal, AZ Central reported. According to footage of the […]
Druski’s NASCAR Whiteface Skit has the internet in shambles
Druski might’ve just dropped one of his wildest skits yet. The comedian showed up to a NASCAR race in full whiteface, mullet, farmer’s sunburn, tattoos, overalls, and a cowboy hat, embodying a caricature of a beer-chugging “proud American.” And the kicker? Nobody around him seemed to notice. In the video, he belts out “Born in […]
‘I want people to see confidence’: Woman’s viral selfie challenges beauty norms
Naomie Pilula didn’t expect a mundane selfie to turn her into an international viral sensation. On June 11, the 37-year-old Zambian lawyer shared a photo on Instagram with a simple caption. “Happy Monday,” she wrote. “The hair is hairing and the skin is skinning so I’m so happy!!!!! This is a Bantu knotout on freshly […]
Brittany Renner and P.J. Washington’s heated co-parenting exchange goes viral as Rickey Smiley weighs in
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. A video posted by reality star Brittany Renner showing a tense, heated exchange between Renner, her mother, and her son’s father, NBA player P.J. Washington, has gone viral. In the video recorded by Renner’s mother, P.J. […]
Drake addresses ‘culture vulture’ claims: ‘I get really sensitive about that’
Drake has been keeping a relatively low profile lately, but he recently opened up about a label the internet just won’t let go of. On Bobbi Althoff’s “Not This Again” podcast, the Toronto rapper addressed being called a “culture vulture,” a term often used to describe someone who profits off cultures they don’t belong to. […]
‘Quit stunting’: Chicago mayor invokes hip-hop slang to blast Trump’s threat to send troops to city
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson excoriated President Donald Trump amid his constant war of words with the president, who vowed to send U.S. military troops to the Windy City to address crime. “This president has declared war on poor people,” said Johnson during a Tuesday interview on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight.” Pointing to the recent federal “crime […]
Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say
Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other health mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis also announced on Wednesday the creation of a state-level “Make America Healthy Again” commission modeled after similar initiatives pushed at the federal level by […]
Cardi B Found Not Guilty Of Assault In Civil Trial
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 3, 2025 Cardi B secures another legal victory after being cleared of assault in a 2018 case. Cardi B scored a legal victory after a jury found her not guilty in a civil assault case brought by a former security guard. The Sept. 2 ruling came after Cardi B spent more […]
Cardi B claps back after disrespectful question about pregnancy rumors during court exit
Cardi B has a message for anyone who thinks her body, or fertility, is up for discussion: don’t. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Grammy-winning rapper was leaving a California courtroom after closing out a $24 million civil lawsuit when things took a turn. As she exited the Alhambra courthouse, a reporter shouted a question about […]