Why I wrote “No Apologies” and why HBCUs still save us
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. At 58, I did something I never imagined I’d do: I wrote a book. Not because I needed another title. Not because I aspired to be an author. I wrote “No Apologies” because, for the first […]
Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended 2 games following altercation with fan in Detroit
The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games following an in-game altercation between Metcalf and a fan during the team’s victory over Detroit. The league ruled that Metcalf’s actions violated league policy, which specifies that “players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and…if […]
Megan Thee Stallion is using her platform—and partnerships—to give back this holiday season
’Tis the season for giving back, and Megan Thee Stallion is leaning all the way in. This holiday season, the “Lover Girl” rapper has expanded her ongoing partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook to include her nonprofit, The Pete and Thomas Foundation. “It’s special to work with a brand that shares your passion for giving back and […]
South Florida Cities Declare Dec. 12 ‘Saint Sauveur 1972 Haitian Heritage Rum Day’
by Keka Araújo December 23, 2025 The significance of this declaration has extended far beyond South Florida’s borders. The vibrant pulse of the Haitian diaspora found a new rhythm this month as civic leaders and cultural icons converged to celebrate the inaugural Saint Sauveur 1972 Haitian Heritage Rum Day. Officially declared for Dec. 12, 2025, […]
Vocal Royalty: Chaka Khan And Whitney Houston To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Grammys
by Kandiss Edwards December 23, 2025 The Special Merit Awards Ceremony will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Grammy Week. The Recording Academy has named music legends Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan among this year’s recipients of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is […]
Charlamagne Recalls Shading Kelly Rowland After Wendy Williams Ordered Him To ‘Get Her’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 23, 2025 Charlamagne reflects on the time he tried to provoke Kelly Rowland on-air after Wendy Williams ordered him to “get her.” Charlamagne Tha God is reflecting on his early days in radio, when he reportedly felt pressured to shade Kelly Rowland on air after Wendy Williams encouraged him to act […]
The Nation’s Oldest National Park Ranger Dies At 104
by Kandiss Edwards December 23, 2025 Betty Reid Soskin was the oldest ranger ever to serve the U.S. National Park Service retiring at 100-years-old. Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest ranger ever to serve the U.S. National Park Service, died Dec. 21, 2025, at age 104, peacefully at her home surrounded by relatives, according to family […]
From Boarding Pass To Handcuffs: 2 Spirit Employees Arrested In Louis Vuitton Theft At Ft. Lauderdale Airport
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 23, 2025 Olukunle Idowu and Hyacinth Linton were arrested on a charge of petit theft of $101 to $749 Two Spirit Airlines employees were arrested for allegedly stealing a $500 Louis Vuitton bag from a passenger. According to The Miami Herald, Olukunle Idowu, a supervisor, and Hyacinth Linton were […]
Charlie Kirk said he didn’t think Nicki Minaj was a good role model to Black girls
A resurfaced video of Charlie Kirk shows that he did not think Nicki Minaj was a “good role model” to Black girls. This comes to light after Minaj’s appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, where the rapper shared the stage with Kirk’s widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk. Some are using the clip […]
Detty December Turns African Cities Into December-Long Hubs For Music, Culture, And Diaspora Connection
by Ahsan Washington December 23, 2025 It’s turning up in Ghana, South Africa, And Nigeria. The global movement Detty December turns African cities Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Cape Town, South Africa, into cultural centers for music, nightlife, food and Black diaspora connection during December. Detty December honors culture and global Black excellence through stadium-sized […]