Why are Black events like CultureCon and EssenceFest always under fire?
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Somebody could, and probably will, write a whole dissertation on how people behave on social media, especially when it comes to Black cultural events. Now, before we dive in, let me make a few things clear: […]
Lionel Richie says his parents stopped him from marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Lionel Richie once passed up on an opportunity to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Freedom Fighters. During a recent interview with The Guardian about his new memoir, “Truly,” the 76-year-old music legend shared what it was like to grow up in Tuskegee, Ala., during the civil rights movement in the ’50s […]
Sherri Shepherd calls out ‘SNL’ over lack of Black women in the cast: ‘Do not disappoint us’
Sherri Shepherd has a message for “Saturday Night Live”: hire another Black woman and do it fast. On Monday’s episode of her daytime talk show, the comedian and actress reflected on the absence she felt during the sketch series’ season 51 premiere. “When I watched ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend, I did notice something was […]
Yes, Tomi Lahren, Puerto Ricans are Americans — including Bad Bunny
News flash: Bad Bunny, like all Puerto Ricans, is a U.S. citizen. During the latest episode of Tomi Lahren’s podcast, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” the 33-year-old Fox News host had to be reminded of that fact. When the topic of Bad Bunny being named the next Super Bowl headliner came up during her discussion with […]
‘These motherf—–s are crazy’: Kamala Harris urges storytellers to not be gaslit by Trump regime
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was quite frank when talking about the state of the country under President Donald Trump during remarks she made in Los Angeles. While speaking at “A Day of Unreasonable Conversation,” an event on Monday night that gathered television writers, producers, executives, artists, and digital storytellers, the former presidential candidate and […]
‘I’m an icon’: Wendy Williams says, sharing an update about her health and living conditions
For many of us, including Charlemagne the God, Wendy Williams is our OG, so it’s always refreshing to hear that she’s doing well amidst her conservatorship. The former talk show host recently sat down with “The Cut” to share an update about her living situation. “It’s a dump! Did you see the people? The elderly […]
‘His soul…He’s lost’: Chicago mayor responds to Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, says president fears Black and brown power
Chicago Brandon Johnson said he is praying for Donald Trump after the U.S. president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 if his plans to deploy the military in cities like Chicago and Portland are stopped by federal courts. “If I had to enact it, I’d do it, if people were being killed and […]
The Forgotten Fight: 10 Black Suffragists Who Battled For The Vote Beyond The 19th Amendment
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 7, 2025 Women’s suffrage, but for whom? Los Angeles Examiner/USC Libraries/Corbis // Getty Images Women’s suffrage, but for whom? These 10 Black suffragists fought for the vote before—and long after—the 19th Amendment Open an American history textbook from the last 50 years to the women’s suffrage chapter, and you will […]
The Dubai chocolate craze is now about much more than bars
Some flavor crazes flirt with us and fade. Others stay and make themselves at home. It’s too soon to tell for sure, but the Dubai chocolate movement seems to have put down roots and is spreading at a brisk clip. The sweet flavors and thick texture that have made Dubai chocolate bars a hit are […]
A divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack as war in Gaza grinds on and hostages languish
Thousands of people converged on southern Israel on Tuesday to mourn the dead as the nation marked two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel and Hamas pressed on with indirect peace talks in Egypt. The main memorial in Tel Aviv, planned for later in the evening and organized by […]