Napheesa Collier says calling WNBA leadership ‘worst in the world’ was ‘a little dramatic,’ but has no regrets
Napheesa Collier is standing by what she did, just not exactly how she said it. The Minnesota Lynx star appeared on NPR’s “Morning Edition” this week to reflect on the comments she made last fall about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and walked back one specific line. As theGrio previously reported, Collier delivered a blistering press […]
Md. Gov. Wes Moore unveils marker honoring Black boys buried at Maryland reform school
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday unveiled a historical marker commemorating the House of Reformation, a former segregated juvenile detention facility tied to one of the darkest chapters in the state’s racial history, according to Washington, D.C.’s WUSA9. The marker honors the memory of Black boys who were sent to the House of Reformation and […]
Allen Media Group’s HBCU GO unveils 13-week football schedule featuring classic showdowns, homecoming events and historic rivalries
Allen Media Group’s free-streaming digital sports platform HBCU GO — the premier broadcaster for HBCU football – has just unveiled its 2026 football schedule, delivering a curated 13-game broadcast lineup of must-watch matchups featuring powerhouse programs, rising contenders, and high-stakes showdowns across the HBCU landscape. Answering the call of the culture, the slate highlights the […]
Rick Ross and French Montana are facing off in Verzuz. Here’s how to watch
Two of hip-hop’s most decorated collaborators are finally going head to head. Rick Ross and French Montana are set to face off in a Verzuz battle on Thursday, May 7, streaming live at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT on Apple Music and the Verzuz Instagram page. As theGrio previously reported, Verzuz made its highly anticipated […]
Tennessee Republicans propose new map that could eliminate state’s only Democratic congressional district
Republican leaders in Tennessee have introduced a proposed congressional map that could dismantle the state’s only Democratic-held U.S. House district before the 2026 midterm elections, according to the New York Times. The proposal, released Wednesday by Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, would divide the Memphis-based district currently represented by […]
Black legislators lead the resistance as Republicans rush to redraw maps after gutting of Voting Rights Act
A week after the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republican state legislatures in former slave states in the South have quickly moved to pass redrawn congressional maps targeting districts comprised of majority Black and brown communities. While the outcome is almost inevitable in these states where Republicans hold strong majorities, […]
Pinky Cole’s former Bar Vegan CFO indicted on theft, first-degree forgery and money laundering
Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole‘s former chief financial officer faces several criminal charges in Georgia tied to Bar Vegan, the restaurateur’s now-closed restaurant. Aaron Mattison was indicted on multiple charges, including theft by taking, first-degree forgery, and money laundering. He is accused of orchestrating various financial transactions while managing the company’s finances between 2021 and […]
The Bronx School of Hip-Hop among five new schools to open in New York City this fall
The pillars of hip-hop are set to be used for a brand new high school in the Bronx for the 2026-27 school year. The Bronx School of Hip-Hop, which will open in Claremont, will use hip-hop culture as a foundational piece for instruction, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s office. The institution will also offer coursework […]