CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago’s West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention. “You need to start telling people about your whereabouts, so you don’t disappear,” Hatch said

At his enshrinement speech for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carmelo Anthony recounted his basketball journey, acknowledged his parents and siblings, and his Puerto Rican heritage. He also took the opportunity to speak directly to his children, who were sitting in the audience. “Your father isn’t perfect, but

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is not going to war in Chicago after seemingly threatening to send his newly renamed Department of War to the majority Black and brown city in a Truth Social post over the weekend. TheGrio was on the ground at the White House

by Daniel Johnson September 7, 2025 According to Dr. Asya Johnson, the principal of HBCU College Prep High School, the aim of the school goes well beyond offering dual credit and a path to an associate’s degree. On Sept. 4, New York City officials opened the doors to a school

by Daniel Johnson September 7, 2025 Roberta Mendez’s lawsuit claims coworkers referred to her as ‘nappy headed [N-word,] burnt biscuit,’ and ‘monkey.’ Cracker Barrel, the popular restaurant with the decor that hearkens back to the Old South, is the subject of a federal lawsuit from former server Roberta Mendez, a

by Mary Spiller September 7, 2025 Artist Amy Sherald, renowned for her portrait of Michelle Obama, has relocated her major solo exhibition ‘American Sublime’ after pulling it from the Smithsonian over censorship concerns. Artist Amy Sherald, best known for her portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has found a

by Mary Spiller September 7, 2025 The NAACP is suing Missouri over a special redistricting session, arguing the plan is unconstitutional and threatens to silence Black voters’ voices. The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri, challenging what it describes as an unlawful effort to redraw political

by Daniel Johnson September 7, 2025 The Harlem Hellfighters ar the most well-known group of Black World War I soldiers. The Harlem Hellfighters, a group of Black New York National Guardsmen who served in the 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on

by Daniel Johnson September 6, 2025 ‘The President’s threats are beneath the honor of our nation, but the reality is that he wants to occupy our city and break our Constitution,’ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on social media. After Donald Trump appeared to threaten Chicago with a National Guard

by Mary Spiller September 6, 2025 Rolling Ray, the viral social media personality and Zeus Network star known for his catchphrase “Purr,” has died at 28, his family and Zeus confirmed. Rolling Ray, a social media sensation celebrated for his sharp wit and viral one-liners, has died at 28. His