Killer Mike launches new rent-to-own housing initiative aimed at helping Atlanta families build wealth
For years, Killer Mike has been outspoken about economic empowerment, Black ownership, and the widening wealth gap in Atlanta. Now, the rapper, activist, and entrepreneur is putting those ideas into practice through a new housing initiative focused on helping families move from renting to owning. This week, Bridge Tower and Blackmon Real Estate announced the […]
CBC backs NAACP college sports boycott over Black voting rights rollbacks: ‘Silence is complicity’
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), enraged by the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act and subsequent Southern states’ elimination of Black representation, joined the NAACP’s call to boycott athletic programs at public universities, demanding that institutions that remained silent in the face of attacks on Black political power speak up or suffer economic […]
Surprise, Surprise: Millions Have Lost ACA Insurance Due To Cost Spikes
Source: zimmytws / Getty Last year, one of the longest government shutdowns in history occurred because Republicans let tax subsidies for insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expire. The shutdown ended without a deal to expand the subsidies, or even a plan to mitigate the rising costs. As a result of the GOP’s inaction, […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is getting a Texas-set spinoff from Shonda Rhimes and Ellen Pompeo
More than two decades after “Grey’s Anatomy” first turned surgical interns into household names, the Shondaland universe is preparing for another expansion, this time deep in the heart of Texas. According to Deadline, ABC has officially handed a series order to a new untitled “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff co-created by franchise mastermind Shonda Rhimes and current […]
Byron Allen says he wants BuzzFeed and HuffPost journalists to remain fearless and independent
Byron Allen visited the offices of BuzzFeed and HuffPost on Monday, May 19, where he addressed employees and outlined his vision for the company following his recent acquisition. During the meeting, and with theGrio present, Allen emphasized editorial independence, truth-telling and the significance of Black ownership in media, while assuring staff he does not intend to change the existing culture […]
Barack Obama reflects on hip-hop, gospel, and protest songs in sweeping essay about America
Former President Barack Obama is reflecting on the music that shaped both his presidency and the country itself in a sweeping new essay for Rolling Stone. In the piece, published Tuesday, Obama describes music as one of America’s greatest storytelling tools, tracing the nation’s history through spirituals, gospel, protest songs, jazz, and hip-hop while arguing […]
Trump’s DOJ Sets Up Reparations Fund For Jan 6 Rioters And Other Non-Victims Of ‘Lawfare Weaponization’
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has been toying around with the idea of paying reparations to Jan 6 convicts, in his ongoing effort to rewrite the history of what happened that day, as well as who ultimately caused it. And if the federal government paying […]
The Momnibus Act dropped the word ‘Black’ from its title — but it could still help the Black maternal health crisis
In 2020, the Black maternal health crisis, in which Black pregnant people are roughly three times more likely to die from childbirth or related causes, finally received an answer from Congress. On March 9, 2020, a year after the Black Maternal Health Caucus launched, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act was first introduced in the […]
Byron Allen reveals he asked Jeff Bezos to sell him the Washington Post during address at Buzzfeed
Byron Allen says an interest in acquiring The Washington Post has not faded, even after expanding his media holdings with the recent acquisition of BuzzFeed. Speaking to BuzzFeed employees and staff on May 19, theGrio was present when Allen discussed his long-term vision for the company and revealed that he approached Jeff Bezos about potentially purchasing the Washington Post. “I actually […]
It’s More Than A ‘Black Woman’s Disease’: Advocates Push Congress to Take Fibroids Seriously
Source: Tatiana Allen / Bison ONE Newsroom For months, Catherine McNeil bled without a clear answer. The 46-year-old mother of three had not experienced heavy bleeding like that since using birth control. By late 2024, her menstrual periods had become longer and heavier. At first, she believed the problem might be connected to her intrauterine […]