Paul Schrader couldn’t find ‘good Black people,’ so he built fake ones instead
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I keep coming back to four words. Not because they were shocking, but because they weren’t: “No good Black people.” Paul Schrader said that like it was a logistics problem, like the actors were the […]
Paying for College
Class Is In Session Paying for college can add stress to families as the cost of living and everyday expenses continue to rise. We’ll speak with an expert in this space—UNCF Director of Outreach & Recruitment, Mary Williams—on ways families can pay for college, with helpful resources and tips as students return back to campus.
Lil Durk’s mother opens up about guilt, grief and motherhood after his acquittal
As Lil Durk begins to navigate the aftermath of his federal murder-for-hire acquittal, an emotional interview with his mother, LaShawnda Woodard, is shedding light on the grief and guilt she has carried for years. Woodard, known as “Mama Durk,” recently sat down with Amber Grimes for an episode of If You Knew Better with Amber […]
Tennessee Linebacker Arion Carter Turns A $427 NCAA Suspension Into A Campaign Against Cancer
Photo by Dolgachov/Getty Images by Selena Hill September 13, 2026 The college football star is turning the controversy surrounding his NCAA suspension into a fundraising campaign for cancer research. A $427 plane ticket cost University of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter a game. Now, he’s using that same $427 figure to help cancer patients. Carter, who […]
Tyler Perry reflects on childhood trauma, suicide attempts and healing in 57th birthday message
Tyler Perry is marking his 57th birthday by looking back at the difficult road that brought him to this moment. On Sunday, Perry shared an eight-slide Instagram carousel titled “The Journey!!” that chronicled his life from childhood through his rise as one of Hollywood’s most successful Black filmmakers and entrepreneurs. Rather than focusing solely on […]
Serena Williams sparks hilarious fan reactions with viral US Open moment
Serena Williams became an unexpected source of internet comedy during the US Open on Friday after cameras caught her watching the Ben Shelton-Frances Tiafoe semifinal from the stands. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was seated at Arthur Ashe Stadium as the two Americans battled for a place in the men’s final when a man beside […]
Charleston White booked into Broward County jail on misdemeanor battery count
Charleston White is in custody in Florida, and the circumstances that put him there have not been made public. TMZ reported that the 49-year-old was arrested Saturday by the Hollywood Police Department and booked into Broward County jail. According to arrest records the outlet obtained, he faces a single misdemeanor count categorized as touch or […]
Federal Appeals Judge Says Trump Admin’s Immigrant Detention Policy Is Like Japanese Internment Camp [Op-Ed]
Source: UCG / Getty A federal appeals court had to explain to the Trump administration that mass detention without due process is not just wrong; it’s Japanese internment camp wrong. According to Newsweek, in a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected the administration’s argument that millions of immigrants it […]
Diesel Prices Surpass $6 For The First Time [Op-Ed]
Source: Maxwell England / Getty Diesel prices have hit another record, with the national average price surpassing $6 on Friday. NPR reports that diesel prices are currently $6.05, up from $5.85 last month and significantly higher than the average price of $3.70 this time last year. President Donald Trump promised no new wars and lower […]
Liris Crosse says the designer behind the garbage bag look still hasn’t reached out
Liris Crosse could have absorbed the embarrassment privately. She has been in the industry long enough to know how these things usually go. Instead, the 47-year-old told PEOPLE she went public about her experience on “Project Runway” specifically to “help the next generation of models.” Crosse drew widespread attention in August after posting a YouTube […]