Trump’s plan to control Congress could cost these Black lawmakers their seats
A modern-day fight for voting rights is escalating in states across the country as Republican-led efforts to redraw congressional maps target Black and Latino voters to maintain President Donald Trump‘s control of Congress in 2027. If successful, several Black members of Congress would lose their seats in the process. After Trump called on Texas to […]
First Diversity Officer At New Jersey Hospital Suing Over Alleged Discrimination
by Mitti Hicks September 12, 2025 Dr. Chris Pernell was the chief integration and health equity officer at University Hospital in Newark, the state’s only public acute-care facility. The first diversity officer at a New Jersey hospital is suing her former employer over allegations of discrimination. Dr. Chris Pernell, the former chief Integration and health […]
Delaware State University And NYC Welcome Inaugural Class At HBCU Early College Prep High School
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 12, 2025 New York City welcomed 125 inaugural students at the city’s first-ever HBCU prep high school. There aren’t any historically Black colleges and universities in New York City, but the city is still proudly preparing scholars to attend one with the launch of its first-ever HBCU prep high school. On […]
Clifton Powell addresses his criticism of Spike Lee’s business practices: ‘I said what I said’
When it comes to his thoughts on Spike Lee, Clifton Powell would like everyone to do their research. During a recent episode of “The Art of Dialogue” podcast, the 69-year-old actor addressed previous comments about the “Highest 2 Lowest” director and what he believes are his unsavory business practices. “I’m not gonna comment about Spike […]
Young Man Saved From Alleged Organ Harvesting By First-Year Resident
by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 A 22-year-old St. Louis man almost had his organs removed before he was declared brain-dead. In 2019, Larry Black Jr. was on the operating room table at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital due to a gunshot wound. The injury was sustained in the back of Black’s head. Consequently, […]
Is ‘baby mama’ an insult? Eboni K. Williams reflects on the condemnation of the term
Media personality Eboni K. Williams, who intentionally chose single Black motherhood, is not a fan of the connotation society tries to attach to the term “baby mama.” During an appearance on Danielle Cadet’s “Pregnant Pause” podcast, theGrio alum specifically cited an exchange between Cardi B and her ex-husband, Offset, as an example. “When Cardi B […]
Award-winning playwright Olivia Matthews killed in Atlanta fire police say was set intentionally
The theater world is mourning after an award-winning playwright on the rise was killed in an apartment fire in Smyrna, Georgia, authorities believe was set intentionally. On Wednesday, September 3, Smyrna Police and Fire responded to an apartment fire where they discovered the body of 32-year-old Olivia Matthews, according to a post by Crime Stoppers […]
Trump says he’s sending National Guard to majority-Black Memphis, an apparent new strategy after court setback
President Donald Trump announced he is sending the National Guard to Memphis, a majority-Black city in Tennessee, a Republican-controlled state. “We’re going to Memphis,” Trump told Fox News on Friday, calling the city “deeply troubled.” The president said he had the support of both Republican Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Memphis Mayor Paul Young, a […]
Meagan Good, Jonathan Majors, and his mom share how they formed such a strong bond during such a tumultuous time
After six months of marriage, Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors (and their respective families) are all smiles. On Thursday, September 11, the 45-year-old actress and the 36-year-old actor appeared on the “Tamron Hall” show alongside Majors’ mother to discuss their new lifestyle brand, Honor Culture, their nuptials, and the next chapter. “I’ve been married for […]
A guide to Black TV shows you don’t want to miss this fall
The leaves aren’t the only thing turning this fall—TV is back, and Black stars are everywhere. Fall TV is serving everything from fresh debuts to long-awaited returns with Black talent front and center. Tracy Morgan will potentially bring the laughs in not one but two new shows this season. Meanwhile, Maya Rudolph is flexing her […]