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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen share that son Miles has Type 1 diabetes

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s family have joined thousands of American families in navigating a lifelong prognosis: Their son Miles has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After sharing a photo of Teigen, Miles, and her daughter Luna at the Olympics cheering on Simone Biles where Miles’ monitor was visible,

Braves launch Hank Aaron week as US Postal Service dedicates new Aaron forever stamp

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves launched Hank Aaron Week on Wednesday when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative forever stamp honoring Aaron during a ceremony at Truist Park. The stamp was announced on April 8, the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. On April 8, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred helped

Like Kamala, I, too, turned Black one day. It’s time I shared my truth.

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’m not a fan of former President Donald Trump, so when he accepted the invitation from the National Association of Black Journalists, an organization I’m a part of, I

R. Kelly petitions Supreme Court to overturn sex abuse convictions

Disgraced singer and convicted felon R. Kelly has asked the Supreme Court to overturn his federal convictions on sex abuse charges, according to Billboard.  Attorneys for Kelly, 57, filed a petition on Monday, claiming that Kelly’s charges relating to sex crimes involving minors should have been barred by the statute

Roy Wood Jr. starts viral hashtag #WhenITurnedBlack to poke fun at Trump

Roy Wood Jr. is in on the joke when it comes to 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.  The comedian started a viral trending topic on X (Twitter), #WhenITurnedBlack, following Trump’s false comments that Vice President Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” a few years ago. Wood took to social

Let Megan Thee Stallion twerk for democracy in peace

When I found out that Megan Thee Stallion would be performing at the Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta, my mind immediately went to the question of what qualifies as business attire for Meg? After finding out, nodding in approval and watching her perform radio edit versions of some of her

Coco Gauff is done at Paris Olympics after losing twice in a day in doubles

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles and mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, ending her first Summer Games a day after her tearful exit in singles. “At the end of the day, it’s over,” the 20-year-old American said. “I’ll try to take the positive out of it and

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen share that son Miles has Type 1 diabetes

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s family have joined thousands of American families in navigating a lifelong prognosis: Their son Miles has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After sharing a photo of Teigen, Miles, and her daughter Luna at the Olympics cheering on Simone Biles where Miles’ monitor was visible,

Braves launch Hank Aaron week as US Postal Service dedicates new Aaron forever stamp

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves launched Hank Aaron Week on Wednesday when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative forever stamp honoring Aaron during a ceremony at Truist Park. The stamp was announced on April 8, the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. On April 8, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred helped

Like Kamala, I, too, turned Black one day. It’s time I shared my truth.

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’m not a fan of former President Donald Trump, so when he accepted the invitation from the National Association of Black Journalists, an organization I’m a part of, I

R. Kelly petitions Supreme Court to overturn sex abuse convictions

Disgraced singer and convicted felon R. Kelly has asked the Supreme Court to overturn his federal convictions on sex abuse charges, according to Billboard.  Attorneys for Kelly, 57, filed a petition on Monday, claiming that Kelly’s charges relating to sex crimes involving minors should have been barred by the statute

Roy Wood Jr. starts viral hashtag #WhenITurnedBlack to poke fun at Trump

Roy Wood Jr. is in on the joke when it comes to 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.  The comedian started a viral trending topic on X (Twitter), #WhenITurnedBlack, following Trump’s false comments that Vice President Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” a few years ago. Wood took to social

Let Megan Thee Stallion twerk for democracy in peace

When I found out that Megan Thee Stallion would be performing at the Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta, my mind immediately went to the question of what qualifies as business attire for Meg? After finding out, nodding in approval and watching her perform radio edit versions of some of her

Coco Gauff is done at Paris Olympics after losing twice in a day in doubles

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles and mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, ending her first Summer Games a day after her tearful exit in singles. “At the end of the day, it’s over,” the 20-year-old American said. “I’ll try to take the positive out of it and