White House is mute on Black maternal mortality crisis with new maternal health rollout
The White House announced actions to address maternal health issues facing millions of American women; however, it failed to acknowledge the Black maternal mortality crisis, as Black women continue to die of childbirth or pregnancy complications at disproportionate levels. On Monday, the Trump administration launched the government website, Moms.gov, dedicated to providing “Resources, Information, and […]
Byron Allen to become CEO of BuzzFeed with $120M majority investment deal through Allen Family Digital
Byron Allen is adding another major digital brand to his portfolio: BuzzFeed. On Monday, the digital media brand announced it had entered into a transaction agreement with Allen Family Digital, LLC, an affiliate of Allen’s family office, under which Buzzfeed would accept a majority investment valued at $120 million. Allen will succeed Buzzfeed founder and […]
Alleged WHCD Attacker Cole Tomas Allen Pleads Not Guilty To Assassination Attempt On Trump
Source: Handout / Getty The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last month has pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including a news indictment, involving a security guard at the event. According to NBC News, during the defendant’s arraignment in federal court on Monday, […]
Why ‘The Cult of NatureBoy’ feels so familiar
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. From the jungles of Costa Rica to the beaches of Puerto Rico, the islands of Hawaii, the short-term rental homes of Georgia, and beyond, many Black communities know the name NatureBoy. 3God may also jog […]
‘Bigger than one moment’: NABJ calls for Black women journalists to be respected after latest Trump tirade against Rachel Scott
During both of President Donald Trump’s presidencies, he has often sparred with Black women journalists. From Yamiche Alcindor to April Ryan, Jemele Hill, and Abby Phillip, Trump has, on several occasions, referred to them as “second-rate” or “losers” for merely asking pertinent questions about his own actions. Alcindor and Ryan were frequent Trump targets from 2017 through […]
James Talarico Unveils Plan To Tackle The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty On Mother’s Day, James Talarico unveiled a sweeping policy proposal aimed at addressing the maternal health crisis in the United States, with a particular focus on supporting pregnant and postpartum Black women and reducing the alarming racial disparities in maternal mortality rates. According to theGrio, the plan includes nationwide […]
Le[e]gal Brief: The Voting Rights Act Was Gutted. What’s Next?
✕ In late April, the Supreme Court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act in its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. In this week’s Le[e]gal Brief, attorney Lee Merritt breaks down what the ruling means and the steps we can take to fight back going forward. In gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the […]
Why It Matters That Caitlin Clark Was On Stage With Country Music Singer Morgan Wallen
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Within a span of roughly 12 hours on Saturday, WNBA player Caitlin Clark shoved one of her opponents during a game, cursed at that same player on another play, and accused her of “flopping all f-ing day,” shot a mere 22% from 3-point range, lost the season opener, and later […]
An Ode To One Of The Best Moms To Ever Do It
Source: Joe Jurado / Joe Jurado Editor’s Note: This tribute to Joe’s mama was supposed to run on Sunday, but did not publish due to a technical issue. We are running it today because Joe’s mama deserves. It’s been a week, y’all. The Iran war has no end in sight, prices keep going up, and […]
These Southern States Are Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling
Source: Douglas Rissing / Getty Last month, the Supreme Court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act through its ruling on Louisiana v. Callais. As a result of that ruling, several red states have already moved to implement redistricting efforts that would disenfranchise Black voters. Below are the states that are gleefully rebooting the Jim Crow […]