Why Haitian Flag Day feels like home, even thousands of miles from Haiti
Every year on May 18th, and the days leading up to it, Haitian communities across the country host a variety of celebrations in honor of Haitian Flag Day. From parades to parties to concerts, the jubilees mark the day Jean-Jacques Dessalines ripped the white from the French flag, creating the first iteration of what would […]
HBCU graduates cheer for Wes Moore to run for president. Here’s what he has to say about 2028
Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered the commencement address at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, urging the HBCU class of 2026 to be leaders who “fight” for something amid the “greatest assault on Black voter representation that we have seen in generations.” “You are entering the world in the middle of a […]
Le[e]gal Brief: How To Protect Black Voting Rights
✕ The Supreme Court put Black voting rights on the chopping block with its ruling on Callais v Louisiana. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was intended to protect Black voters from disenfranchisement, but that’s all changed after the Callais decision. In this week’s Le[e]gal Brief, attorney Lee Merritt breaks down what can be […]
Same Bridge New Fight: Thousands Rally After SCOTUS Cuts Black Voting Rights
Source: Jason Davis / Getty – A general view during the rally at Alabama State House on May 16, 2026 in Montgomery, Alabama. On May 16, thousands of Black voters gathered in Montgomery, Ala., for the All Roads Lead to the South rally, a powerful demonstration focused on protecting Black voting power in the aftermath […]
Latest South Carolina Redistricting Effort Will Target Rep. James Clyburn’s District
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Despite a redistricting effort failing to gain the necessary votes in the state Senate last week, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has called a special session focused on redistricting. According to AP, the debate period begins on Monday (May 18), and it’s expected to be somewhat contentious despite Republicans […]
Trashcan Bandit Jason Whitlock Rides For Chud The Builder
Source: Facebook.com/jasonwhitlock / Facebook.com/jasonwhitlock On Thursday (May 14), we reported on the arrest and attempted murder charge against proud white supremacist streamer Dalton Eatherly, aka Chud the Builder, who made his entire platform and personality about intentionally antagonizing random Black people, calling them the n-word and daring them to “chimp out,” in an effort to […]
Alec Baldwin praises Lupita Nyong’o amid criticism of her ‘Odyssey’ casting: ‘she IS the most beautiful woman in the world’
Actor Alec Baldwin has publicly defended Lupita Nyong’o after Elon Musk criticized her casting in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey.” The controversy began after conservative commentator Matt Walsh questioned Nyong’o being cast as Helen of Troy, a mythological figure historically described as the most beautiful woman in the world. Walsh argued on X that […]
Black Alabama Teen’s Body Found Shot, Dismembered And Burned After Family Spent 5 Days Searching For Him
A Black family in Barbour County, Alabama, was joined by the local community in spending nearly a week looking for their teenage loved one, only to find his body shot, dismembered, burned, and left in a wooded area. Now, the teen’s parents want justice for their son, which would include finding his killer or killers, […]
Steph Curry’s animated hit ‘GOAT’ lands on Netflix after nearly $200 million box office success
Steph Curry’s animated basketball comedy “GOAT” is now available on Netflix. The film, which stars the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Hudson and Jelly Roll, arrived on the platform May 14 after wrapping up a successful theatrical run. As theGrio previously reported, Gabrielle Union and Curry were intentional about centering girls and women […]
Donovan Mitchell explains postgame interview delay after Cavs’ game 7 win, says he was hugging fiancée Coco Jones
Donovan Mitchell had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 on Sunday night, but his first stop after the final buzzer was not the locker room or the postgame podium. It was Coco Jones. As theGrio previously reported, Jones reflected just months ago […]