‘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 […]
Work-From-Home Employees Are Now Erecting Detached Home Offices
by Kandiss Edwards November 3, 2025 The growing desire for clear physical boundaries between work life and home life is mounting. As many people embrace remote and hybrid work, demand for detached home offices is rising. While there are many benefits to working at home, the arrangement lacks a clear separation between personal and professional space. […]
New Report Details Agenda To Erase, Distort, And Suppress Blackness
by Kandiss Edwards November 3, 2025 Titled, ‘Blackout: The Real-World Cost of Erasing, Distorting, and Suppressing Black Progress,’ the study defines three key types of institutional harm. A new report issued by the nonprofit Onyx Impact offers a detailed examination of how the U.S. federal government may have contributed to the erosion of opportunities for […]
Brandy And Monica’s ‘The Boy Is Mine Tour’ Sets Atlanta Ablaze
by Jameelah Mullen November 3, 2025 Sisterhood and surprises, this one was for the culture. Halloween in Atlanta was anything but spooky when Brandy and Monica swept through the city on their The Boy Is Mine Tour, named after the 1998 duet that solidified the two singers’ bond forever. The song ignited a manufactured “rivalry” […]
Thousands Line Up To Receive Free Food at Pastor Jamal Bryant’s Church As SNAP Funding Cuts Off
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 3, 2025 The drive helped out families as SNAP funding remains in question. Thousands of people waited in line to receive free boxes of food from a famed Metro Atlanta Church as SNAP goes dark. NewBirth Missionary Baptist Church, led by Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant, hosted the free food drive Nov. […]