Ayo Edebiri responds to reporter after being excluded from question asked to white co-stars
A reporter tried to exclude Ayo Edebiri from answering a question about the “politically correct era” in Hollywood, but she stepped in and responded anyway. During a press junket at the Venice Film Festival for the new Luca Guadagnino film, “After the Hunt,” in which she co-stars with Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, a reporter […]
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago’s West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention. “You need to start telling people about your whereabouts, so you don’t disappear,” Hatch said during Sunday services at New […]
Carmelo Anthony honors his children in emotional Hall of Fame speech
At his enshrinement speech for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carmelo Anthony recounted his basketball journey, acknowledged his parents and siblings, and his Puerto Rican heritage. He also took the opportunity to speak directly to his children, who were sitting in the audience. “Your father isn’t perfect, but he is proof that struggle […]
Trump denies he’s going to war in Chicago after threatening Black-led city in jarring social media post
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is not going to war in Chicago after seemingly threatening to send his newly renamed Department of War to the majority Black and brown city in a Truth Social post over the weekend. TheGrio was on the ground at the White House as Trump was boarding Marine […]
First-Of-Its-Kind HBCU Prep High School Opens In NYC
by Daniel Johnson September 7, 2025 According to Dr. Asya Johnson, the principal of HBCU College Prep High School, the aim of the school goes well beyond offering dual credit and a path to an associate’s degree. On Sept. 4, New York City officials opened the doors to a school they hope transforms the prospects […]
Black Cracker Barrel Server Called ‘Burnt Biscuit’ By Coworkers As Managers Ignored Racism, Lawsuit Claims
by Daniel Johnson September 7, 2025 Roberta Mendez’s lawsuit claims coworkers referred to her as ‘nappy headed [N-word,] burnt biscuit,’ and ‘monkey.’ Cracker Barrel, the popular restaurant with the decor that hearkens back to the Old South, is the subject of a federal lawsuit from former server Roberta Mendez, a Black woman, who is accusing […]
Artist Amy Sherald To Debut ‘American Sublime’ At Baltimore Museum After Withdrawing From Smithsonian
by Mary Spiller September 7, 2025 Artist Amy Sherald, renowned for her portrait of Michelle Obama, has relocated her major solo exhibition ‘American Sublime’ after pulling it from the Smithsonian over censorship concerns. Artist Amy Sherald, best known for her portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has found a new home for her solo […]
NAACP Sues Missouri Over Special Session Redistricting Plan
by Mary Spiller September 7, 2025 The NAACP is suing Missouri over a special redistricting session, arguing the plan is unconstitutional and threatens to silence Black voters’ voices. The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri, challenging what it describes as an unlawful effort to redraw political maps that would weaken the […]
Harlem Hellfighters Awarded Congressional Gold Medal Amid Ongoing U.S. History Debate
by Daniel Johnson September 7, 2025 The Harlem Hellfighters ar the most well-known group of Black World War I soldiers. The Harlem Hellfighters, a group of Black New York National Guardsmen who served in the 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Sept 3. That particular award […]