Law signed by Trump for Holocaust survivors proves reparations is possible, just not for Black Americans, say advocates
A bill signed into law expanding legal pathways for Holocaust survivors to retrieve stolen artifacts and property is bringing the reparations fight for African Americans back into the forefront, as advocates point to the bill as further evidence that the United States is capable of remedying harms done to a racial or ethnic group. On […]
B’ank Broken: A’ja Wilson inks largest contract in WNBA history with Aces
One of the WNBA’s greatest players just made history: again. A’ja Wilson, the league’s only four-time MVP and three-time WNBA champion, is returning to the Las Vegas Aces on a three-year, $5 million deal. The financials of the deal, which were revealed by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Andraya Carter, not only make Wilson one of […]
Preeclampsia continues to disproportionately impact Black women — new grants aim to change that
Black and Indigenous women in North America continue to develop pregnancy complications like preeclampsia at disproportionate rates—but a newly announced set of grants could help finally change that reality. On March 31, two weeks before Black Maternal Health Week officially kicked off, the Preeclampsia Foundation and Preeclampsia Foundation Canada announced a partnership to establish four […]
Spades: The Card Game No Executive Order Can Touch
Source: PHILIP MICHAEL WILLS / Getty Mel Alleyne hadn’t played spades in years. Then her sister called. “She was like, ‘There’s a tournament [in Brooklyn]. And you’re going to sign up for it and you can’t say no,’” she recalled. Alleyne, who first learned the game at a lunch table in high school, knew exactly […]
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef did not end hip-hop’s dominance on the chart
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Stumble upon any corner of the hip-hop internet, and you will still find people arguing about the Great Rap War of 2024 between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. It makes sense. A generation prior, the same […]
2 White Men Charged With Attempted Murder And Hate Crimes In Illinois,1 Shot By Alleged Victim
Source: Radio ONE / General On Monday, three men were arrested in Paris, Illinois, over a reported “disturbance involving a firearm” that Paris police responded to earlier this month. On Tuesday, two of the men received attempted murder and hate crime charges, among other charges, because they’re accused of violently targeting Black victims, and using racial […]
Maryland’s Redistricting Effort Officially Fails
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Maryland’s redistricting has officially failed after the state’s legislative session ended on Monday without the effort being brought to a final vote. According to The New York Times, the redistricting effort was heavily championed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat. While the Maryland House of Delegates approved a […]
New Movement For Black Lives Project Aims To Build Governing Power
Source: Movement For Black Lives / peoplespower.info While Sunday’s election in Hungary struck a decisive blow to the far-right, the Movement for Black Lives has been building with communities on a new effort to challenge political power at all levels. Last month, the Movement for Black Lives Action Fund launched the People’s Assembly Project in […]
Joseline Hernandez announces pregnancy with husband, Balistic Beats
Joseline Hernandez has announced she is expecting a child with her husband, Balistic Beats, marking a new chapter for the reality star and entrepreneur. The announcement came via social media on April 15, where Hernandez shared a series of photos showing her baby bump while posing alongside her husband. The post quickly drew attention, with […]
House Democrats Push Bill To Assess Whether 25th Amendment Should Be Invoked Against Trump
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Congressional Democrats are taking a shot in the dark by proposing legislation aimed at ousting our Mad King of a president via the 25th Amendment, which folks across social media have been calling for the invoking of, because President Donald Trump is a babbling, bumbling, emotionally stunted, probably demented man-child, […]