‘One for the books’: Jeezy sets Guinness World Record with 101-piece orchestra
Jeezy has spent much of 2025 celebrating the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut album, “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101.” Now he’s put himself in the history books for it. During his performance at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday (Nov. 1), the Atlanta rapper placed himself in the Guinness […]
Winnie Harlow defends Whitney Houston-inspired Halloween costume choice: ‘People are more than headlines’
Fashion model Winnie Harlow decided to use Halloween to pay homage to an R&B titan, but not everybody was feeling her look–or what the look was inspired by. Harlow opted to be Whitney Houston to celebrate one of the world’s favorite holidays. In several posts uploaded to Instagram, Harlow decided to recreate several Whitney moments […]
For the first time in 22 years, history was rewritten at the NYC Marathon — thanks to Hellen Obiri
Every year, the New York City Marathon feels like a deep, collective exhale. A reminder that humanity still exists. And this year, in the middle of pivotal elections and a government shutdown leaving thousands of federal workers and SNAP recipients wondering how they’ll make ends meet, the sight of hundreds of people running and cheering […]
Setti Warren, Harvard’s Institute of Politics director and first Black mayor in Massachutsetts, dies
Setti Warren, the director of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics and the first Black man to be duly elected mayor in Massachusetts, died Sunday (Nov. 2) at the age of 55. Harvard announced Warren’s passing, writing that whenever Warren “saw a challenge, he ran toward it—not away from it—and our university and country are better […]
Nicki Minaj invited by Trump official for visit after praising president’s claim about Christians in Nigeria
The Trump administration extended an invitation to Nicki Minaj after the rapper praised President Donald Trump for defending against the so-called persecution of Christians in Nigeria. As theGrio previously reported, the 42-year-old hip-hop star expressed her “gratitude” for Trump‘s claims about Christians facing an “existential threat” and that “thousands” have allegedly been killed based on […]
Michelle Obama says her White House fashion told ‘the story of America’
Michelle Obama wanted to tell “the story of America” with her fashion during her tenure as the first Black First Lady. On Sunday, Nov. 2, the 61-year-old author and lawyer sat down with “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts ahead of the release of “The Look,” a coffee table book dedicated to her White House […]
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding […]
‘Dare to fail forward’: Ami Colé founder Diarrha N’Diaye joins Skims Beauty
One minor setback can be the key to unlocking new opportunities, just ask Diarrha N’Diaye. Months after announcing the closure of her fan-favorite brand Ami Colé, N’Diaye announced her latest step in the beauty role: executive vice president of beauty and fragrance at Skims. “I have sat on salon floors, worked eight-hour shifts at beauty […]
Nicki Minaj thanks Trump for addressing alleged persecution of Nigerian Christians, faces backlash
There’s at least one person on board for President Trump’s recent remarks regarding Christians in Nigeria — Nicki Minaj. On Saturday, Nov. 1, the 42-year-old rapper shared her feelings of “gratitude” after the president took to Truth Social to condemn what he called the persecution of Christians in the African nation. “Reading this made me […]
The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest
In one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation, a line stretched along the side of the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Pantry. Willy Hilaire is homeless, unemployed and 63. He lives in a New York shelter with his two grandchildren and often goes hungry so that they can eat the food he gets from […]